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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 13 of 20

Death of a Returned Soldier

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday Mr. William James Cummerford, a returned soldier, from Canowindra, was admitted into the Cowra District Hospital in a…

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Soldier's Sweep

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 6

A consultation, on similar lines to that of the popular Tatt's. Sweep, is being promoted on a race to be run at Perth (W.A.), not later than June…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Procession and Sports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

THE above were held on Wednesday last in dull weather, the sports being well attended in the afternoon, when a lengthy…

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Man Dangerously Wounded

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

A dairyman, named Maurice O'Connor, residing at Gyndarimba, in the Lismore district, was dangerously woun ded, being sliot in the chest…

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To-day's Wires Sydney, Tuesday. Soldier Settlement Inquiry

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

The inquiry into the soldier settlements was adjourned till Wednesday…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the School of Arts, Committee, held at Wyalong, last night it was decided to accept the tender of Mr. W. C., Stephenson for the Soldiers'…

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Repatriation. Good Work by Forbes Committee. War Service Homes and Holdings Approved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Forbes Repat nation Committee on Wednesday, attended by Messrs C. R. Thomson (President), T. M. Dunn, G…

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Building Boom Soldiers' Memorial at Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

A contract has been let to Mr. W. C. Stephenson, of West Wyalong, for the erection of a brick Soldiers' Memorial Culb rooms at Wyalong, in conjunction…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 2

A MEETING to receive report and balance sheet in connection with the late sports was held in the Council Chambers on…

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Soldiers' Settlement Department

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 2

GENERAL satisfaction is being expressed in connection with the scheme for the decentralisation of the work of the Soldiers' settlement Department…

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Affray on Steamer. Three Men Wounded

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

Three members of the crow of the Orient steamer "Indiarra" were admitted to Melbourne Hospital two with bullet wounds and the other with cuts…

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Decentralisation of Soldier's Settlement Dept. Minister for Lands Commended

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

General satisfaction is being expressed in connection with the scheme for the decentralisation of the work of the Soldier's Settlement Dept.,…

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Welcome Home

Western Champion · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 14

Private John Patton, who enlisted from Alectown, and was away 3½ years returned to Parkes by Monday's train and was accorded a public welcome…

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Peace Night. Entertaining Returned Soldiers

Western Champion · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 16

When the question of the annual entainment of the returned district soldiers was discussed at a public meeting a couple of months ago, and it…

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War Trophy Trustees

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

A meeting to appoint Trustees for the local war trophy will be held at the Shire Hall to-night. The last meet ing lapsed through small attendance. It…

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Church of England. Anglican Clehgy in the War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The Archbishop of Canterbury, in the course of an address to the Upper House of Convocation, said:—"Statisties showed that 7169 clergy offered…

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For the Sorrowing the Army's War Service, Continued

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

Ever watchful of the needs of the sorrowful, the Army, as previously announced, is making provision for relatives anxious to visit war cemeteries…

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GRENFELL (From Our Own correspondent.) Soldiers' Memorial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 8

The balance sheet in connection with the recent sports meeting and picture slirnv, held in aid of funds for the Soldiers' Memorial, was prescnlaed to a…

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Final Soldiers Welcome

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

Now that all the Cowra soldiers have returned home who have been fortunate enough to do so, the local Repatriation Committee are arranging a final…

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Welcome Home to Corporal & Mrs. W. King

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

Cerporal W. M. King, accompanied by his rench bride, arrived back home last Saturday. They were met at the starion by MY. M. R. Archer…

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