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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 14 of 20

Disabled Soldiers. Friendly Society Benefits

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 7

The Committee of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has decided that the United Friendly Societics be asked to allow returned…

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Royal Commission Soldiers' Farms and Homes Mr Justice Street to INQUIRE

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Street has been appointed commissioner to inquire into the allegations made in connection with the soldiers' settlements…

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Soldiers' Welcome

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

In a paragraph in last issue re the committee appointed to arrange for the above on the 26th instant, Mr. J. W. Hayes' name was inadvertently…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

The public meeting in connection with the organising of a committee, and the arranging of the form of a memorial for our fallen soldiers,…

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Returned Soldiers' League a Representative Meeting. Social Amenities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

One of the biggest meetings of the Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, was held in the…

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The Smoke Social. Question of Soldiers' Memorial Revived

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

The soldiers, numbering about 50, then adjourned to Mrs Stibbard's refreshment rooms in 'Rankin Street, where a smoke social, organised in…

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Returned Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

WHILE in town last week in connection with the parade of Grenfell Company, Lieut Toovey endeavoured to stimulate action…

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Young Soldiers' Memorial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

A Young public committee appointed for the purpose are proceeding with the erection of an appropriate soldiers' memorial on the site chosen…

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Facts About the War Told in Figures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 3

The number of men engaged was 60 millions. The number of workers engaged behind the men in the lines was four…

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War Service Homes. Over Nine Thousand Houses

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 7

In a review of the work of the War Service Homes Commission, the Minister for Repatriation stated last week that 11,372 applications for…

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Local & General New War Loan. N.s.w. Quota

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 6

At a preliminary meeting of the executive committee in connection with the new Commonwealth Peace Loan of £25,000,000, held in the Lord…

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War Worker Welcomed Miss Delohery Honored. Recognition by P., A, and H. Association

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

Miss Delohery, sister of Dr. Delohery, of Forbes, returned to town on Saturday last after an absence of several years, spent in war work in…

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Soldier Employment Satisfactory Position Disclosed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, has made available for publication an interesting review of the employment returns of his…

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Soldiers at Work. Position Satisfactory

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 6

The Minister for Repatriation, Senator Millen, stated last week that, at June 30 last, there were 6049 returned soldiers out of employment in…

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Allies and the Soviets. Possible War Challenge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicle" says if the Soviets reply be for war, we and the Allies will have no option but to take up the challenge…

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War Service Homes Statement of Progress Made

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 6

Senator Milieu, Minister for Repatriation, has just issued a review of the work of the War Service Homes Commission to the end of June, 1920…

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Captain Ernest Bowler Forbes Native and Gallant Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 6

No more, distinguished soldier participated in any theatre of the great war than Captain Ernest Bowler, D.C.M., Croix de Guerre, S.V.O.,…

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The Advocate Friday, July 23, 1920. LOCAL & General Wyalong Soldiers' Memorial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

The contractor, Mr. W C. Stephenson has made a start with the erection of the Soldiers Memorial building at Wyalong…

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Soldier Employment Satisfactory Position Disclosed

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 6

Senator Milien, Minister for Repatriation, has made available for publication an interesting review of the employment returns of his Department…

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The Soldiers' Settlement Enquiries and Answers

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

Tht acting director of the Returned Soldiers Settlement Branch (Mr. E. P. Fleming) recently called upon Mr. J. T. Rue, secretary of the local…

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