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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Anzac Day Concert Town Hall Monday, June 23rd. TICKETS, 2s. and 1s

Forbes Times · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 3

Reserve your Seats at Grinsted's without extra charge We specialise in Seasonable Footwear and are the earliest with the latest…

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Two Forbes Ladies. with Magnificent War Work Records. Arranging a Welcome

Forbes Times · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

In our last issue we made mention of the suggested welcome to Miss Ranin McPhiliamy on her early return to Forbes, after something like four…

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Returning Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 3

The following soldiers are to be tendered a welcome home by the local Repatriation Committee this week:—Lieut. F. S. Cornett, M.C.,…

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A Soldier's Letter

Forbes Times · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

Miss Isabel Redman, Spring Valley. Bimbi, is in receipt of the following:—Charlcroi, Belgium. March 6th, 1919…

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Quandialla a Soldier Welcomed. (From our Correspondent)

Forbes Times · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

A public meeting was tendered Signaller Stewart Miller at Morangarell on Friday night last. Corporal Bob. Stewart who was also to be welcomed,…

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Public Picnic Presentation of Soldiers' Medals

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 5

The big public picnic and presentation of medals to return soldiers, organised by the local Returned Soldiers' Reception Committee, was held on the…

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Welcome Home

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 1

The "welcome home" to Private Norman Ludlow was held at the local hall on Friday night. Considerable regret was felt by all…

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Welcome Home Social

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

The welcome home social under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held on Friday, June 27th, instead of the 19th as…

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Welcome Home. Five Returned Heroes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 3

Lieut-Colonel (Doctor) Guttoridge, Sergt. Walter Wood, Lance-Corp. Arthur Thomas, Gunner Matthew Hill, and Corporal Earnest Fraser arrived…

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War Saving Certificates

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

Inquiries are being made at the offices of the New South Wales War Saving Council in reference to the safe keeping of war savings certificates…

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The Forbes "Times" Tuesday, June 1[?], 1919. Local and General. Anzac Art Union

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

The closing day at the Anzac Day [?] union is Monday, June 30th, and it has been resolved that the drawing shall take place at Mr. Linklater's…

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Anzac Sports. the Cup Definitely Disposed oF. to Be Awarded to Utility Trot

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

A meeting of those controlling the postponed Anzac Day Sports, which it has been decided shall be held on Monday next (Pri[?]ce of Wales' Birthday)…

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Soldier Settlement Praised

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

His Honor Judge Bevan and the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Mason) paid a visit to the Kingsvale soldier setttlement Young, on Thursday. They…

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Energetic soldier Settlement

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 1

The average citien has very little idea of the extent to which the State Government has been helping to settle returned soldiers on the land…

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A Soldier's Letter Wellington, Nilgivi Hills, Southern India, 14th Feb., 1919

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 4

Dear Mr Johnstone,—You will, I expect, be very surprised to hear from me. Do you by any chance, remember "Herb"?…

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Welcome Home

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 11

Private R. Leister, son of Mr., and Mrs. T. Leister, of the Forbes road, returned to Parkes on Tuesday morning, and was publicly welcomed. He…

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Returned Soldiers' Blocks

Western Champion · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 15

Messrs. Walter J. Kelly and Co., Parkes, report that they have disposed of the well-known "Belmount" estate, on account of Mr. John Crawford,…

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QUANDIALLA (From Our Own Correspondent). Welcome Home

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 6

There was a fine gathering at the hall on the night of the 9th inst., to welcome Private Morrow back, to his home. The building was close to…

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District News BEDGERABONG. (From Our Own Correspondent Welcome Home

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 3

Friday night saw Bedgerabong with its wife and family in almost every case, out to do honor to two brave lads, who richly deserve all the…

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Anzac Sports. Big Day Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 5

The Anzac sports, postponed from April 25, will be held on Monday next. It promises to be a big day in Forbes…

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