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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Royal Red Gboss Award to Forbes Nurse Four Years' War Service

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

Her relatives at Forbes have been advised that Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Draper has been awarded the Royal Red Cross for…

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Soldiers' Carnival. Making Arrangenemts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

A meeting for the purpose of arranging an entertainment in aid of the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the…

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Soldiers and Farmers Assistance in Drought Time

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday a letter from the Department of Agriculture suggested that the Shire President…

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Soldiers' Carnival

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

It is proposed at an early date to held a continental in Victoria Park to provide funds for the general purposes of the local Returned Sailors and…

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Soldiers' Settlements. Shire Councillor Speaks Out. "Flies, Dust & DROUGHT."

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire [?] on Saturday last, when the question of the Government advance to necessitions farmers was under…

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"King" Competition. Returned Soldiers's Candidate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

Don't forget the benefit entertainment at the Rio Pictures on Thursday night in support of Dr. Lyttle. A splendid picture has been secured,…

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Welcome Home at Back Creek. To Pte. "Bob" Strachan, M.M. After Two Years' Service

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

On Friday, 31st ult., a most enjoyable "welcome home" was acco[?]ded to Pte. Rbt. Strachan, of Pine Ridge, who has lately returned from…

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The Songs the Soldiers Sing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 7

Althought the actual fighting is over and the Great War is now merely a triumphal procession of Allied soldiers to occupy evacuated territories, it does not lessen the interest…

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Stealing a Soldier's Badge. The Forbes Film Case Revived

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. Jennings, S.M., on Tuesday, Phillip Mulcahy, who described himself as a photographer, was charged with stealing a soldier's badge from…

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Soldiers' Carnival Big Day on Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

A well attended meeting of those interested in the carnival to be held in connection with the Returned Soldiers' League, was held last…

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Civil War in Germany

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Civil war has again broken out in Germany. The Spartacus have seized the strategical points, and declared sel…

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Prisoner of war. Les Spriggs in England

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Thomas is in receipt of a letter from Private Les Sprigga, formerly of this town, and who was for many months a prisoner of war…

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Seventh War Loan Central Committee Winds Up

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

A final meeting of the Seventh War Loan Central Committee for the Boree Shire was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening last, following the…

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Latest War News (Country Press Association Message.) SYDNEY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

In order to end the industrial dis-organisation in Great Britain. Cabinet has decided to take immediate action, the nature whereo[?] is unknown. [?]…

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Home Again Forbes Soldiers Return

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

Private Billy Booth, a veteran of Gallipoli and France, and a genuine Anzac as well, returned to Forbes this week. Private Booth was…

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Soldiers' Clubs Strong Appeal Made

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

At the close of the Soldiers' Carnival meeting last night, Mr P. M'Namara, one of the Anzacs, asked these present to use their best endeavors…

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Returning Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

It was decided, at a meeting of the Bogan Gate Returned Soldiers' Reception Committee on the 1st inst., to publicly welcome soldiers…

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Soldier Quarantined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

I hear that Private Will M'Kay arrived home some days ago, but has to do quarantine in Sydney before disembarking. Private M'Kay is…

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Returned Soldier's Candidate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Don't forgot continental in the Park next Thursday. There was a good attendance at the Rio Picture benefit last night. The…

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Soldiers' Carnival. Continental in Park Eliminated. Memorial Service, Sports and Concert on Anzac Day

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the soldiers' carnival committee was held in the Council Chambers last night. There were present Messrs. P. McNamara (in the…

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