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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 9 of 50

Wine Grape Growing for Soldiers. Hunter Valley Scheme

Forbes Times · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

At the conclusion of the recent visit of inspection to the Hunter Valley vineyards by members of the Nationalist Country Committee, Mr Ashford…

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Parkes Soldiers Returning

Forbes Times · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 1

On Monday, Private Jack Shean, Military Medallist, arrived home. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Shean of the Molong Rd, and formerly of…

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EUGOWRA. (From Our Correspondent.) Welcome to Soldiers

Forbes Times · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

A social evening and presentation was held in the School of Arts hall on Wednesday, 12th inst., the occasion being to welcome the return and make…

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General News. Netting for Soldiers

Forbes Times · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 7

A communication was before the Young P.P. Board on Thursday from the Department of Lands urging that in order that there may be extended…

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Soldier Settler Wants Advance

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

A soldier settler on Ooma (says an exchange) has been informed that he can dispose of his lambs, but the proceeds must be forwarded to the…

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Mr. Pearce Again Arrives at Pretoria. Educating the Soldiers. To Fit Them for Civil Life. SYDNEY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

Senator Pearce has arrived at Pretoria. Discussing his mission to England, lie said that he intended to take advantage of the delay caused by the…

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Welcome Home Presentation to Sergeant Will Patterson

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

At the Lodge room of the town hall on Friday night, a warm welcome home to Sergeant Will Patterson, M.M., was extended by a…

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Welcome Home to Soldiers. to Sergt. Bill Patterson and Buglar Jack Thomson

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Town Hall longe room on Friday evening last to extend a welcome home to two local returned Anzacs, Sergeant W…

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An Anzac Welcomed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

Driver Charles German, who enlisted from Queensland shortly after the outbreak of war arrived back at West Wyalong on Saturday last. He was…

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Anzac Day Sports Programme Arranged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Anzac Day celebration committee was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last, Mr P. M Naniara presiding…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Good Programme Drafted

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Anzac Day celebration committee was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last, Mr. P. McNamara presiding over a…

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An Aussie's Experiences. in the Great War

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

To the average Australian nothing is more interesting than the graphic narration incidents that have occurred during the progress of the…

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Home Again. Forbes Soldiers Return

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

Corporal Tom Burke, M.M., whose parents reside in Sherriff-street, Forbes, returned home yesterday morning after well over three years of…

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Proposed Soldiers' and Agriculture Hall. To be erected on land now held in Trust by Grenfell P.A. & H. Asso

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

It is proposed to erect a brick hall on land in Camp Street adjoining the Post Office at a cost of about £1250; the furnishing to cost probably £250; the…

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Coobang. Welcome Home to Gunner Dixon

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 21

On Wednesday night February 12 a welcome home to a returned hero. Gunner Dixon was tendered at Mr Albert Nichoils' rasidenoe, 'Lilydale,'…

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Anzac Art Union

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The following additional donations towards the art union in connection with the Forbes branch Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League…

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Compiling War Costs

Forbes Times · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The Peace Reparation Committee finds the task of compiling costs against Germany enormous. Nearly 500,000 houses were destroyed in France alone…

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Roberts and the War

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 1

"L'Evenement," of Quebee, states that when the late Lord Roberts was in Canada ten years ago, at the dedication of the Plains of Abraham as…

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Civil War in Munich. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

Cilvil war has broken out in Munich. On Friday last 10,000 workmen marched the streets, plandering the shops. Hundreds of civilians fled…

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Soldiers in Dispute. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Pickets at the Alligator Creek Works, North Queensland, stopped two returned soldiers who were going to work. They damaged their bicycles…

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