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, 1923

158 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 8

Anzac Day

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 13

On Wednesday next, 25th inst., the anniversary of Anzac Day of glorious memory, a united service will be held in the Public School grounds at 11…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Holy Trinity Church. Anzac Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

A SPECIAL service in memory of Anzac Day and of all who laid down their lives in the Great War, will be hold in Holy Trinity…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Returned Soldiers' League

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 13

A meeting of the Parkes Branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' imperial League was held last evening, the chief business being the…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The Soldiers' Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

MATTERS in connection with the above memorial have been practically finalised, the committee having made further arrangements at a meeting held…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

Commemoration service in connection with Anzac Day will be held in Forbes town hall on Wednesday next, 25th inst at 3 o'clock. A…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

On Anzac Day Hotel Hours

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 11

A question has been raised as to whether hotels should be closed on Anzac Day. Last year the hotel keepers…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Anzac Day Post Office Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

Mr. E. Hill, acting postmaster at Forbes, informs us that the following arrangements will be observed at the local post office on Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Local & General Anzac Arrangements at Cowra P.O.

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. Cochran[?] (Postmaster) informs us that the Post Office will be open from 9 a.m. till 10 a.m. for postal and telegraphic business only. No…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Anzac Day Local Celebrations Combined Service at West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

A meeting to make arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day was held in the Shire Hall last night. There were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hotels to Close 10.30 to 1 on Anzac Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

Although the Government now has powen to close hotel bars for the whole of Anzac Day, such is not the intention of the Government. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Service Homes Stewart to Make Inquiry

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 10

Bent on solving problems connected with the War Service Homes, the Minister for Works, Mr Stewart, will leave for N.S.W…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Tomorrow the whole of Australia will honor the memory of the boys who, eight years ago, stormed the heights of Gallipoli, against…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Anzac Ball

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

Our readers are given a final reminder of the above which will take place in the Centennial Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. Very…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Anzac Day Soldiers Oppose Alteration (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Officers of the Returned Soldiers' League intend to resist the movement by employer shopkeepers to have Anzac…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Anzac Day Public Holiday Locally

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

As the result of the canvas made on Saturday afternoon, the whole of the business places at West Wyalong have agreed to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Anzac Service at Methodist Church

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

A special Anzac Day commemoration service was held in the Methodist Church on Sunday night. The Church was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local & General Don’t Forget—ANZAC Ball Wednesday Night. Anzac Arrangements at Cowra P.O.

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. Cochrane (Postmaster) informs us that the Post Office will be open from 9 a.m. till 10 a.m. for postal and telegraphic business only. No…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Empire War Memorial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 6

The Empire War Memorial League proposes a big transformation scheme in London. It plans to clear slum areas of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Anzac Day

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 15
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

God of our fathers, known of old—Lord of our far-fiung battle-line—Beneath whose awful Hand we hold Dominion over palm and…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →