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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 17 of 20

Returned Soldiers & Sailors Lge. Annual Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the above was held at the M.U. Oddfellows Hall on Friday night last. The President (Dr. S. P Lyttle)…

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Wyalong Soldiers Memorial Ceremony Postponed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 5

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday next, as the former date (Wednesday) clashed with Temora…

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Mogandale Soldiers' Fund

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 8

As many other localities are interested, it is important that they should know that Headquarters has approved of Mogandale's right to…

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Wyalong Soldiers Memorial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

The foundation stone of the Wyalong Soldiers' Memorial will be laid by his Worship the Mayor. Dr. F. C. S. Shaw, at 3 p.m. to-day (Friday)…

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Well and Truly Laid Foundation Stone of Wyalong Soldiers Memorial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

A large crowd assembled, with ideal weather conditions prevailing, to witness the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Soldiers'…

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Yass Soldiers' Memorial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 4

The people of Yass propose to build a soldiers' memorial hall, and a drive lasting for a month, is to be started on October 7. Mr. D. A. Bucknell…

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Returned Soldiers & Sailors Lge. Fortnightly Meeting

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, West Wyalong sub-branch, was held at the Metropolitan Hotel…

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Mammoth Co-operative. Effort. How Overseas Counties Fed Europe in War-time

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 5

Extremely interesting material for forming opinions as to some of the important changes and dislocations brought about by the war is furnished…

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"Soldier Boy" Killed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 6

Mr. T. Hartigan's well-known race horse, "Soldier Boy," was found dead this morning with his neck broken, the result of galloping into a…

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Mammoth Co-operative Effort. How Overseas Countries Fed Europe in War-time

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 2

Extremely interesting material for forming opinions as to some of the important changes and dislocations brought about by the war is furnished…

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A Soldiers' Manifesto

Western Champion · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 13

In the course of a lengthy manifesto to the country branches the President of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League stresses…

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Soldiers' Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 6

Members of he local sub-branch of he R.S.R.I.L.A., are reminded hat a special meeting will be held in the Shire Hall to-night at 8 p.m. sharp…

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Wanted—£4000 for Soldiers' Club Rooms Land Purchased—building to Be Gone on with

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 4

A very successful and enthusiastic, meeting of leturned soldiers was held at the Shire Hall on Friday night last, when 1 here were 23 returned…

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War Service Honors

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

Amongst the recent appointments by His Majesty the King we notice the names of following colonists:—Grand Cross British Empire:—…

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Trundle. Soldiers' Relief Fund

Western Champion · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 16

On Saturday the adjourned meeting to consider disposal of funds to the credit of the Returned Wounded Soldiers' account was held at the…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Paris of the District are Welcomed TRUNDLE (From Our Own Correspondent). Our Returned Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 3

The adjourned public meeting to consider the distribution of funds at credit of the Returned Wounded Soldiers' account was held at the School…

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War Museum. Premier Replies to Critics Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

Mr Storey, replying to critics of his action regarding the war museum, refers to comprehensive British proposals. He quotes the King's views on such a…

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Repatriation Tribute to Senator Millen Message From Soldiers' Congress

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

Upon his depauture by the s.s. "Orsova" from Fremantle on Tuesday, a letter embodying a very fine tribute from the annual congress of…

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War Trophy for Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 12

The long promised war trophy reached Parkes during the week, and found, a temporary resting place in Mr. W. Ree's yard in lower Currajong…

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Soldier's Memorial. Good Scheme Suggested

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

A MAN who doesn't make much fuss, fuss, who does a lot of good, solid public work for the town is Mr. A. S. Wickham, C.P.S, He also uses his head and…

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