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

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

382 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 20

To Soldiers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

Brigadier General Cox C.B., G M.G., D.S.O., V.D. makes the following appeal to local soldiers:- "There are places in France and…

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Anzac Day at Barmedman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 10

Barmedman folk have good reason to feel proud of their patriotic and enthusiastic public spirit as was evidenced by the brilliant success of the…

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War Against Dogs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

Wagga Council has begun to wage war against dogs, and the Dog Act will be enforced in its entirety. Any dog, whether registered or not, not…

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War Gratuity Bill in Operation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

The War Gratuity Bill is now in force and applications are invited from eligibles…

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(Published by Arrangement) Why Australian Hotels Are the Best. Soldier Makes Some Comparisons

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Sydney "Evening News" (20/420 printed the following from the pen of George Clune, of Bondi, N.S.W., who served with both the A.I.F. and…

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Tubercular Soldiers. Farms Near Griffiths

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 9

Under its scheme for establishing communal farms for tubercular soldiers the Repatriation Department has acquired land on the Murrumbidgee…

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War Gratuities

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

The War Grat[?]ity Bill passed by Parliament provides that where the prescribed authority is satisfied that any person who is eligible for a…

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Welcome Home to Warrantofficer Shields

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

A civic reception was tendered to Warrant Officer Shields, of Yalgogrin in front of the Post Office on Friday morning last…

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Current Topics. the War Gratuity

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Instructions were issued by the Treasury on Friday to release the forms for application for the war gratuity. These forms have been…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

A MEETING of the general committee in connection with the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening…

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War Trophy for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

Mr T. Lavelle, M.H.R., wrote to the Forbes Municipal Council this week, stating that in connection with the distribution of war trophies,…

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Preference to Soldiers Act Labor Urges Repeal. Bathurst

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 7

A combined meeting of the Bathurst Labor Leagues last night carried a series of resolution, including the fololwing:—…

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Soldiers Penalised. on Irrigation Area. Bar of Leasehold

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 10

Soldier settlers on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area who desire to take up town blocks, at Leeton or Griffith cannot obtain any assistance…

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Soldier and English Bride Welcomed. Corporal Grampton Returns to Goolagong

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

The Public Hall at Goolagong was crowded to the doors on Wednesday evening, the occasion being a welcome to Corporal Crampton and his…

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Blinded Soldiers' Tea Co

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. S. Coates writes us under date 12th May, from Swallow Buildings, 22 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney —"On behalf of the Blinded…

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Mentally Affected Soldiers Statement by Senator Millen

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, stated recently that his attention had been directed to a letter in the Sydney press, having…

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Soldiers Advances

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

Our readers will remember that the question arose with the local Repatriation Executive as to whether the Rural Industries Board was…

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"Absolutely Ridiculous." Minister for Lands on Soldiers Loans

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

"An absolutely ridiculous way!" is how the Minister for Lands, Mr. Loughlin, has classed the present system of administration in regard to…

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Yalgogrin News Welcome Home & Presentation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 8

One of the most successful funetions held here took place on Friday night last at a social gathering for the combined purpose of welcoming…

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Allies' War Debts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

A Washngton correspondent states the Allies need not count on financial aid from America in liquidation of the war debts…

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