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

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldiers' Ladies Committee Meeting To-Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 6

A meeting of members of the Soldiers' Ladies Committee will be held at the Shire Hall at 8 o'clock to-night (Friday). Some…

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Soldier Settlers. The Federal Attitude

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 6

The recent decision of the Premiers' Conference to restict of soldiers on the land to £625 signifies the end of the practice…

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Against War. Enginemen Want World Cooperation. SYDNEY

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 4

The Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen, at a meeting in Sydney, passed a resolution against war, and decided to…

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Commercial News Merino and Xbred Wools. Peace and War-time Contracts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: If the figures for total Bawra wool stocks and sales were to be taken as a guide, carry-over wools could be…

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Testimonial to Mr. Bartram. Returned Soldiers Moving. Bequest for Public Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 1

At Friday night's meeting of the local sub-branch, of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, the Secretary (Mr. Harold…

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Soldiers' Memorial at Young

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 3

The following resolution was carried at a public meeting held at Young recently:—"That the memorial take effect by means of tower and…

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Bogan Gate (From Our Own Correspondent). Welcome Home

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clements returned home from their honeymoon last week. On Saturday night in the Bogan Gate hall they were tendered…

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Echo of the War. Cootamundra Camp

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 1

As to the last military camp being "no good to Cootamundra," "not even to the butcher," we hear (says the Coota. "Herld")…

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MERINO & Xbred Wools Peace and War-time Contrasts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 12

Wincheombe Carson Ltd report If the figures for total Bawra wool stocks and sales were to be taken as a guide, carry-over wools…

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Soldiers' Preference. Act Its Proposed Repeal. a Repatriation Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 4

A general meeting of the executive of the Forbes Repatriation committee, was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present Messrs M…

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Young Soldiers' Memorial. Tower and Clock

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 1

The citizens of Young have decided to erect a tower and clock to the western side of the town hall as a soldiers' memorial,…

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Soldier Settlers. No Return to Sustenance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 1

The Soldiers Settlers' District Council at Young has beenadvised by the Minister for Lands, in reply to recent requests that blocks…

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Memorial to Soldier Unveiled at Marsden

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 6

The memorial bookcase, presented by the residents of Marsden, and placed in the school as a memorial to the late Private S…

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Forbes' War Trophy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

Some months ago an antiquated trench mortar, the relic of some former war, was sent along to Forbes as a memorial of this district's…

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Returned Soldiers & RABBITS. No Preference Possible

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 5

"Returned Soldiers cannot be allowed to breed rabbits to the detriment of adjoining holders," said Director B. J. Stocks at the…

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Soldiers' Preference Act. Proposed Repeal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 3

At a meeting of the Forbes Repatriation Committee the following resolution was carried:—"That the committee…

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State Parliament Signed Articles & Soldiers' Preference Act

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly on Thursday had under consideration the bill providing for electoral amendments. The measure…

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Soldier's Munificence £90 to Gundagai Hospital

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 4

A returned soldier who did not wish his name to be mentioned forwarded his gratuity bond, amounting to £86/5 to last…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Western Champion · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Goobang Shire Council the president, Mr J L Whitmill, referred to the fact that while at many of the smaller centres…

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Linking Up. Soldiers' Women Folk

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 1

Women's auxiliary branches were suggested at the congress of the R.S.L. on Tuesday It was decided that these…

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