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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

985 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 50

Soldiers Welcomed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

Private W. Neeld was tendered a civic reception, at Wyalong on Wednesday, and Lance-Corporal George Roberts was tendered a reception at…

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Preference Soldiers' Imperative Demand Mr Webster Angry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

HERALD of last week published an interview which the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League had with the Postmaster-General and which resulted in…

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The Soldiers' Settlement

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 5

Asked by a representative of this paper on Saturday whether the cutting up of "Greenshades" and "Maroomba" could be expedited, the…

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Work for Soldiers Are the Councils Doing the Right Thing? This Paper Says No

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 5

In reporting the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council, we had occasion to refer to the attitude of that body concerning the expenditure of the…

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An Anzac Welcomed. PRIVATE W. W. NEELD

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 3

Private Neeld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neeld, arrived back at Wyalong on Wednesday last. He was met at the station by the Mayor, Dr Shaw…

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Local Prisoners of War How They Fared In GERMANY

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

Corporal W. Mapperson and Private N. Ludlow, who were tendered civic receptions on Thursday last give the following particulars of their…

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A Costly Punch. Alleged Bodily Harm. Charge Against Returned Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

Albert Beulah, who was wearing a returned soldier's medal was be fore the P.M. at Forbes Court, to-day, the charge being that he did at…

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Soldiers Housing Scheme

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

Colonel Walker, who is working out [?]he housing scheme for soliders, said [?]on Saturday that it is likely that [?]00,000 homes will be cr[?]ted by the…

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The Advorate Tuesday, May 27th, 1919. Local and General R.S.S.I.L. An important meeting local returned soldiers is called for Friday night nest at the M.U. Hall. FOOTBALL

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

The Wyalong Cadets were defeated by Barmedman at the latters' ground on the 25th inst. by 11 ponits to 3. The Town defeated the Railway at…

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Unemployed Soldiers. ONLY 400 on Labor Exchange Books. Domain Statement Denied

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. Holman recently refuted the statement made by Captain Dunn, M.L.A., in the Domain on Sunday, that besides the 1500 unemployed…

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Quandong Welcomes her Returned Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

A really whole-hearted welcome was tendered on Tuesday last to Privates Tom Graham, Arthur Graham, and "Splinter" Lynch at the residence of…

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Welcome Home

Western Champion · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 15

Driver Maurice McGee returned to Parkes on Monday morning and received an enthusiastic welcome. Both local Bands participated and a…

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Soldiers' Insurance. Disposal of Funds

Western Champion · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 15

A meeting of subscribers to the Parkes Soldiers Insurance Fund was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Mr. J. L…

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Welcome Home

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

The patriotism of the Goonigal residents shone out upon to occasion of a "welcome home" tendered to Machine Gunner G. Crowther, last…

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Goolagong Welcome Home

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

A welcome home and presentation took place at Mr. W. Thompson's, Hillside, Goonigal, on Wednesday evening of last week, and although it…

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The Cranbury Welcome Home (To the Editor.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

Sir,—I would be obliged if you could find space to air a just grievance in respect to the recent welcome home to the four soldier boys…

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How the Germans Treated Australian Prisoners of War

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

The following extracts are token from statements made by repatriated Australian prisonors of war, most of whom were…

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Wyalong Soldiers Memorial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

In support of the Council candidate a sports meeting and social at night will be held at Wyalong on Tuesday next. On Thursday next, a concert…

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Another Soldier Welcomed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

Corporal Harry Hardic arrived back yesterday, and was accorded a civic reception at Wyalong. Report next issue…

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Soldier and Sailor. Cpl, Stanford and Able Seaman Andrew Welcomed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

Corporal "Top" Stanford and Able Seaman Cleave Andrew arrived back by Monday's train. They were met at the station by the Shire President,…

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