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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 15 of 20

Tragedy of Hasty War Weddings. Entering Upon the Phase of "Long Regretful Leisure."

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 4

Many people who married hastily during the war are now entering upon the phase of "long, regretful leisure" that proverbially follows rashness in…

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Returned Soldiers Welcome to Sergt. Shiers, A.F.M. and Bar

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

SERGT. W. H. SHIERS, A.F.M. and Bar, one of the mechanics who accompanied Sir Ross Smith on his flight from England to Australia, arrived in…

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(Published by Arrangement) Castigating the Crank. Unbalanced Extremism Checking Soldier Settlement

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 7

Melbourne " Age " boldly attacks the Victorian Ministry, for bending a supple knee to prohibitionists in' re gard to the settlement of soldiers in…

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Tragedy of Hasty War Weddings. Entering Upon the Phase of ''Long Regretful Leisure."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 3

Many people who married hastily during the war are now entering upon the phase of "long, regretful leisure'' that proverbially follows rashness in…

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Soldiers' Settlement Complaint of Undervaluation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

Under the above heading the following appeard in the " Evening News" : Orange, Monday…

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Enlisted Eight Times

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

At the Welcome Home to Returned Soliers on Monday evening last, Ald. Todbunter, in referring to the Returned Soldiers assembled…

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Cowra Soldiers Club. First Meeting of the New Committee

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected committes took place on Tuesday evening, Crmrade D. J. Toovey (Preeidert). being in the chair…

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Gowra's Welcome to Returned Soldiers An Enthusiastic and Whole Hearted Function. Excellent Programme by Local Amateurs

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

The Centennial ball was crowded to the doors on Monday evening, the occasion being the welcoming home of all local returned soldiers who had…

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Welcome Home

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

AT the invitation of the Mitton family, a very large number of friends gathered at the Oddfellows Hall on Tuesday night…

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War Service Homes

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 13

The following tenders (all Parkes builders) have been received for the erection of six cottages in Currajong street:—W. Cooper, £4,393; W. Job,…

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Welcome Home

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs Vern Ridley whose wedding took place at Gilgandra recently, gave them a welcome home at…

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Soldiers Homes. Proposed Additional Grant Sub-judice At. 'Present

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., forwards the following:— R.S. Settlement Branch, Sydney, 24th July, 1920…

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Soldiers' Blocks on Monument Flats

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. E. A. Buitenshaw 'M.L.A, forwards the following:—Dept. of Lands, July 17th, 1920…

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Soldier Settlement Country School Equipment Minister Sympathetic

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

The Primary Producers' Central Executive asked the Minister to reconsider his decision regarding soldiers acquiring' singly farms under the…

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Repatriation Meeting of Executive Preference of Employment to Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 8

A meeting of the executive of the local Repatriation Committee was held on Wednesday afternoon last, there beting present Messrs C. R. Thomson…

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"Diggers" Basket Evening At Soldiers' Club

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 3

A very successful Basket Evening was held at the Soldiers' Club on Friday evening, when about twenty couples attended and spent a most…

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War Trophies

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

The War Trophies Committee have donated a machine gun to each of the following places in the Boree Shire: Canowindra, Cargo, Cudal, Eugowra,…

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Soldiers' Dependents Free Passages From England

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 8

The London authorities who make the necessary arrangements for the embarkation of soldiers' dependents from England on behalf of the…

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War Gratuity. Position of Home Service Men

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 8

Members of the Royal Australian Naval Brigade who were called up for home service during the war are not eligible for the war gratuity,…

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If Allies Declare War Advice to Transport Workers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 5

The Sydney branch of the Federated Marine Stewards and Pastrymen's Union has sent a recommendation to the Australian Transport…

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