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

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

158 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 8

In the Balance Soldier Poultry Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 14

So unsatisfactory is the position in regard to the State's returned soldier poultry farms that Mr Wearne, Minister for Lands,…

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Saving Money War Homes Management

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 9

It was announced that the office of the Victorian War Service Homes administration at Jolimont was to be closed, a large number…

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Barmedman Station Soldier Settlement Finance

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

In March, 1922, soldier settlers to the number of thirty odd took possession of their farms on the acquired Barmedman station…

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"Bad As War." The White Plague Toll in Australia

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 1

Between 1915 and 1920 tuberculosis cost Australia nearly as many deaths as [?] [?] Dr Newton, a member of the…

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SACRED Anzac Area Treaty Terms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 9

London.—Under the terms of the Lausanne Treaty, Turkey is bound, to concede in Perpetuity full and entire use of land…

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False Pretences. a Fine War Record

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

Patrick James Ashton pleaded guilty to three charges of false pretences at Forbes. The Crown Prosecutor, said that…

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Our Three Duties The War's Legacy Faith in the League

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 7

The Prime Minister, opening the Soldiers' Memorial Institute erected by the citizens of Camberwell and Canterbury, said the war…

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New Federal Loan Returned Soldier's View

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 8

It is being stated in many quarters that there is no question of sentiment in the new Commonwealth Loan, and that it is purely…

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More Bad Cheques. a Returned Soldier's Plight

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 6

Wm, Henry Booth pleaded not guilty to obtaining the sum of £2 from Nicolas Nasser and £4 from H. J. Fowler by means of false pretences…

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The Wyalong Advocate Friday, August 3, 1923. TO-MORROW—AUGUST 4th Celebrating Momentous Day Britain's Entry into War (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

The ninth anniversary of Britain's declaration of war is tomorrow…

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War Memorial for the Experiment Farm. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

Sir,—You will oblige by giving publicity to this project on occasions during the next month. Of the 90 odd officials and…

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Official War History

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

The eighth volume of H. S. Gullett's "Official History of Australia in the War" is to hand. It takes up the narrative from the point left by…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 2

THE meeting called in connection with unveiling of above was held in the Council Chambers at the conclusion of the John…

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Hillston Farms Soldiers Hold Off

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 6

Applications closed on Saturday for 32 homestead farms in the Hillston district. Sixteen blocks were available for returned…

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"Credit to Country." Soldier Settler Complimented

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 9

At the Land Board sitting at Byron Bay, the chairman (Mr. Fry) complimented Mr A. C. Burgess, a returned soldier settler, on…

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Shooting Sensation at Bathurst Sergeant Wounded by Constable (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 4

A sensational case of a constable shooting at his sergeant was reported to the Inspector General of Police today from Bathurst…

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High School Sports Gathering at Forbes on September 19th. Public Co-operation Enlisted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 3

It was unfortunate that unpropitious weather prevailed for the meeting of parents and citizens held at the Forbes Intermediate High School…

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Ooma Soldier Settlements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

The official inquiry into the soldier settlements at Ooma started this, morning, Captain L. S. Ferrier being on the bench. Captain…

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Ooma Soldiers' Settlement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 2

CAPTAIN L. S. FERRIER has been sent to Forbes to hold an inquiry into various matters connected with the soldiers' settlement area at Ooma…

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Ispahlinger Treatment For T.B. Soldiers British Govt. Not Satisfied (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 4

The Government during the week-end received a reply to the cable sent to London by Sir George Fuller, at the request of a…

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