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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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(Published by Arrangement). Drink and the A.I.F "Australian Soldiers Exceptlonally Temperate."

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 3

In an official report that should be more widely known than it is, the senate select committee appointed by the Federation Government to inquire…

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Welcome Home

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 13

Private Percy Mobbs, who enlisted early in 1918, returned to Australia by the "Cape Verde" which is said to be the last of the official…

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Returned Men Inteview Premier

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

A deputation from the local branch of the U.S. and S.I.L. of Australia waited on the Premier at the Victoria Hotel on Saturday evening last, and…

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Municipal Council. Ald. Hawkins on the War Path

Forbes Times · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Alds. Facey (Mayor). Patterson, Austen,…

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Posing As Returned Soldiers. (To this Editor Forbes "Times.")

Forbes Times · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Sir.—Permit me, through the medium of your widely-read journal, to draw public attention to a mean and scandalous fraud perpetrated on the…

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Landless Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

WALGETT.—The ballot for six polly Browon leases, set apart for soldier settlement in the Walgett district, took place at the local court house For these…

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Drink and the A.I.F. [Published by Arrangement] Australian Soldiers Exceptionally Temperate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

IN an official report that should be more widely known than it is, the Senate Select Committee, appointed by the Federal Government to inquire…

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Important to Rsturned Soldiers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

A Departmental communication has been issued to the effect that all men [?] took part in any actual war operations in the field between the dates of…

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(Published by Arrangement). Wild Charges Refuted Soldiers and Dr[?]

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

It has been established by the official report of the Senate Select Committee, appointed to enquire into the effect of liquor on the A.I.F., that the wild…

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Preference to Soldiers

Western Champion · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 18

The subject of preference to returned soldiers in local government work was discussed at a [?] Turon Shire…

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Official End of the War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE—A Government "Gazette" was issued on Monday containing a proclamation by the Governor-General declaring that Saturday, January 10,…

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Shell-Shock Soldiers a Judge's Views

Forbes Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

When a [?] man, Norman Cate. pleaded guilty an Da[?]rst Sessions to a charge of stealing dress materials and other articles, [?] at £78, the…

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British Ex-Soldiers. Opportunities in Dominions

Forbes Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. Christepher [?] who is drafting a report on his visit to the Deminions considers that Australia offers the greatest opportunities of all for the…

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(Published By Arriangement). Wild Charges Refuted. Soldiers and Drink

Forbes Times · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

It has been established by the official report of the Senate Select Committee, appointed to enquire into the effect of liquor on the A.I.F., that the…

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Soldiers' Appreciation. of Kildary-buddigower Ladies. (Contributed.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

A very pleasant function was held last Friday night 5th inst., at Kildary when the "Diggers" of the Buddigower and Kildary district presented each…

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Soldiers' Homes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. B. Grellman, Secretary of the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. has received the following:—War Service Homes Commission,…

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Welcome Home

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

THERE was a large and very representative gathering at the Weddin Hall on Friday night, when a welcome home was tendered to a number of Emu…

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War Against Bolshevism

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Luttiwitz, the new Minister for War states that Germany plans to light Bolshevism to the death, using over ten thousand troops…

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Additional Grants to SOLDIERS

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Mr.W. G. Ashford arrived at Coolah on Saturday afternon, and conferred with the Oban soldier settlers, interviewing each, and granting additional…

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Anzac Day What is Being Done Locally?

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

The Cowra sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League carried the following resolution at its last meeting:—…

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