Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

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

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

382 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 20

Preference to Returned Soldiers and Sailors

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

On the 16th of December last Royal Assent was given to the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act, 1919, and the Department of Labor…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Warraderry. Final Welcome Home

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

THE final welcome home to the Warraderry and district returned soldiers was held on last Wednesday night when Private…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Demobilised Soldiers' Assn

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. A. L. Stephens, of the Royal Hotel, would be pleased to hear from any local men who were in camp at the time of the signing of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Flags for Soldier's Club

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the above institution, Mr. D. J. Toovey, has shown us two handsome flags which have just been donated to the club. The first is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Anzac Day

Western Champion · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 13

A meeting, called at the instance of the local Red Cross Society, was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening to consider what…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The War Gratuity

Western Champion · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 13

All machinery for the issue of the War Gratuity Bonds to soldiers has been finalised, and it is expected the first distribution will be made in about…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Soldiers' Monuments

Western Champion · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 18

"I am bitterly opposed to the wanton waste of large sums of public money on brass or stone for soldiers' memorials," said General…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

War Gratuity

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

The military desire that ex-officers not in possession of a form of commission and a badge, and other ranks of the A.I.F. not in possession of a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

War Pensioners. Protection of Maimed Men

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 7

MELBOURNE.—At a meeting recently, presided over by Captain F. Thorn, it was decided to form, a body called the War Pensioners'…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Trouble in Turkey. Civil War Feared. New Ally for Entente. LONDON, April 12

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 9

Advices from Constantinople state that the new Sheikh-ul-Islam issued a fetva indicting the Nationalists for the raising' of rebel levies and oppres…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Not Returned Soldiers the Quandialla Episode

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Quandialla Race Club (writes our correspondent), a letter from the Forbes subbranch of the Returned Sailors and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Soldiers in Politics

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

MELBOURNE.—The advent of a soldiers' group in the Federal political sphere is attracting some attention. The group consists at present…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local & General Returned Soldier Killed. Motor Bus & Sulky Collide

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

LISMORE. — A returned soldier named F. V. Munro, was killed, as the result, of a collision between a motor bus and a sulky. The impact…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Soldiers' Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

IN the Masonic Hall to-night a public meeting will be held to decide as to whether a Soldiers' Memorial will be erected at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Salvation Army Appeal for £100,000. Returned Soldiers' Executive Will Support. (To the Proprietor.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

DEAR SIR.,—In asking if you will be kind enough to insert this appeal to the people of New South Wales, for the sum £30,000, to assist in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Anzac Day Peocession

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers League invites all returned soldiers, Militia, Cadets, Friendly Societies, Lodges, Town Band to take part in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Anzac Day. Sunday Next—april 25. Local Celebrations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

At its meeting on Friday night last the local Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League decided to celebrate Anzae Day by requesting the clergy…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Anzac Sports and Ball Success of Latter Assured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1

A combined meeting of the Anzac sports and ball committees was held in the Council Chambers last week, Mrs Walter Thomson presiding over…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Service Homes

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

Senator Milien, Minister for Repatriation state 1 on Saturday that the Federal Cabinet had agreed to his proposal to increase the advances for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Salvation Army Appeal for £100,000 Returned Soldiers' Executive Will Support. (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1

Sir,—In asking if you will be kind enough to insert this appeal to the people of New South Wales, for the sum of £30,000 to assist in the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →