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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 12 of 20

Returned Soldiers' League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the above was held in Medlyn Bros. office on Saturday, May 29th. The principal business was to appoint a…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

A MEETING of the general committee was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Jno…

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Local & General War Memorials Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government announces that the successful competitors in the competition for designs suitable for War Memorials are:—Messrs…

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Soldier Settlement Trouble

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Lauds has dismissed two men, Brown is suspended, and the manager has relieved McGoogan at his request, pending the inquiry in…

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Invalided Soldiers. Conditions for Treatment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 6

Although free medical treatment is allowed to all returned soldiers suffering from any disability due to war service, the Federal authorities have…

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Local & General Soldiers' Land. Minister and Affidavits

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 7

The Trensurer, Mr. Lang, said on Saturday that he had received affidavits containing certain allegations against Mr. J. G. R. Bryant, ex-director…

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Entertainment of Returned Soldiers

Western Champion · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 11

At the request of the Red Cross Society, the Mayor is convening a public meeting to be held at the Council Chambers at 8 p.m. on Monday…

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Anzac Tweed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

The local sub branch of the Returned Soldiers League has received paiticulars of the distribution of the Anzac tweed, and the privilege is…

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Soldiers in Conference Meeting at Dubbo

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 6

A conference of delegates representing the sub branchcs of the western district branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, was…

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Repatriation Children of Deceased Soldiers Educational Assistance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

Provision is made under the Repatriation Act for the granting of special allowances for educational and training purpose, for orphan children of…

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Soldier Missing Information Wanted (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

Dear Sir,—Would it be trespassing too much on your generosity to ask you to publish the following description of a missing returned soldier…

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Soldier Settlement Trouble Enquiry on

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

The Public Seivice Board will commence an enquiry into the Soldiers' Set tlement quention on Monday. The proceedings will be open to the…

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A Missing Soldier

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Everett, "Waratah," Wattle Street, Haberfield, Sydney, writes under date June 9th, 1920:—Dear Sir,—Would it be trespassing…

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Returned Soldiers Holding

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

The following area for returned soldiers' holding will be available on and after 19th July, 1920:—County Monteagle, parish Murrungal, area…

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Cowra Soldier Mentioned in Despatches

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

The following communication has been received by Sergt. "Dud" Sullivan, a Cowra boy, who served over four years in the war, and…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

A MEETING of the general committee in connection with the above was held on Thursday afternoon, when there were…

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Soldiers' Sustenance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 5

Little short of astounding are the peculiarities and inconsistencies of the Repatriation Department, From time to time we have published cases…

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Peace Day. Entertaining Returned Men

Western Champion · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 20

When the question of celebrating Anzac Day was considered at a meeting held in April last a number of those present expressed themselves…

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Preference to Soldiers

Western Champion · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 14

On the 16th December last Royal Assent was given to the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Employment Act, 1919, and the Department of…

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Canowindra Indignant. Soldier's Queens Retire

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

The indignation which had been freely expressed in Canowindra at the remarks of Mr. Hough, the Canowindra representative at the Returned Sailors and…

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