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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 5 of 20

Preference to Soldiers

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 17

Unqualified preference to returned soldiers is the policy of the National Government. An Act was passed last session placing upon employers the obligation of giving preference to…

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4000 Soldier Farmers

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 17

The New South Wales National Government has incurred an outlay in concessions and assistance to soldiers of considerably more than £5,000,000. Of this amount, £1,500,000 was…

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First to Enlist

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—At last it has been made clear who was the first Australian to enlist regularly for service abroad in 1914. Captain Keith…

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The Relumed Soldier and Land Settlement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

THE following speech—taken from "Hansard"—was delivered in the House on 4th December, 1918, by Mr. P. McGirr, one of the Labor candidates for…

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After War Hatred of Jews in Germany

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

A formidable wava of anti-Jewish agitation has arisen in Germany, particularly' Prus. sia, since the end of the war, and seems, according to a Munich correspondent of the…

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Returned Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

During February, the Government Labor Exchanges placed 370 returned soldiers in employment. A lady'a cricket match will be held…

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Brilliant Young Soldier. Major G. F. Wootton, D.s.o. P.s.c

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

Major Wooton, who was on a visit to his brother-in-law and wister, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Evans, at Wyalong, last week, has had a briliant career in the…

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After War Hatred of Jews in Germany

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 7

A formidable wave of anti-Jewish agitation has arisen in Germany, particularly (Prussia, since the end of the war, and seems; according to a Munich correspondent of the…

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Soldiers and Work Act Now in Operation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 6

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors Employment Act, pa[?]sed during last session of the State Parliament is now in operation. It…

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Opening of Soldiers' Club A Large Gathering

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

The club rooms of the local branch of the Returned Sailors & Soldiers' League of Australia, was formally opened on Monday evening, when…

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Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League

Western Champion · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 15

A general meeting of the Parkes branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League was held on Tuesday evening, under the…

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Welcome Home

Forbes Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

On Friday night last a number of Bagonites journeyed to Yarrabanda to attend the final welcome home to the Diggers. All had a very enjoyable…

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Anzac Memorial £60,000

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 6

The Anzac Memorial Building Fund has now reached £60,000…

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Anzac Building Fund. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

The Aszac Memorial Building Fund has now reached £60,000…

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Anzac Sports. Preliminary Meeting Held

Forbes Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

A meeting of citizens and of the Repatriation Committee for the purpose of taking steps to held a day's sports on Anzac Day (April 26th) was held…

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Demobilised Soldiers

Forbes Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The Demobilised Soldiers' Association of N.S.W. branch, recently fromed desires all A.J.F. men discharged medically unfit, demobilised owing to the…

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Returned Soldier's Claim

Forbes Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

Thomas Murphy, a returned soldier, proceeded against Nelli[?] Sloan, of Engowra, for the recovery of £53/18, money alleged to be due in connection…

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Soldiers' Memorials

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 11

LITHGOW.—At the last meeting of the Katoomba sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the following resolution was carried:—"That this…

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Soldiers' Pensions. the New Repatriation Bill

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 11

While the new Repatriation Bill provides a fixed maximum rate of pension of £4 a week to totally and permanently incapacitated soldiers, the general…

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