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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 8 of 8

Disabled Soldiers Railway Concessions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 4

The Premier, Sir George Fuller recently announced the Government's decision to allow incapacitated soldiers resident in the…

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Cowra Soldiers’ Association Sub-branch Active

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

The Cowra sub-branch of the R.S.A. is taking a very active interest in the welfare of returned soldiers, therefore it deserves the support of…

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History of the War

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

“The Official History of Australia [?] the War of 1914-18.” Volume XII., “The Photographic Record of the War.”…

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Tug of War Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 6

The following is the draw for the tug of war at the Convent Garden Fete: Tuesday night: John Meagher & Co., v. Shearers, Half Holiday v…

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Preparing for War? German Activities (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 4

It is stated that Germany is training large numbers of men rapidly, and turning out ammunition on a large scale…

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Time for Rates Concession for Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 5

As a result of representations made by Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., to the Department of Lands, on behalf of Kyogle Shire…

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Henry Ford's Example. Limbless Soldier's Request

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 1

Replying to a deputation: from the Limbless and Maimed Soldiers Association, the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page),…

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Shire Council Fined Discharged a Soldier

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 3

An important decision was given last week in the Bra[?]wood Police Court by the Goulburn Police Magistrate (Mr. G. E. Williams)’…

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Xmas "War Cry."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 14

The Xmas issue of the:War Cry" just to hand, is excellently got up and contains much interesting matter and several good…

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Must Lose Farms If Not Helped Soldier Settlers' Plight

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

Sixty or 70 per cent, of the soldier farmers of the north and north-west will be forced off their farms, according to a deputation…

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Woodstock Soldiers’ Memorial

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 5

The secretary of the above [?] asking the Alder[?] to be press [?] on the occasion of the above — Received…

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War Pensions

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

The officer in charge of military pensions (Mr. Forrest) states that the payment which will be made on December 13 will be in advance to…

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Convent Fete a Successful Function. Exciting Tug-o'-War Contests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 3

The annual Convent fete, in aid of the building fund of St. Lawrence's Roman Catholic Church, which has been running for over a week, was…

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"Australia in the War."

Western Champion · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 24

Volume XII. of "The Official History of Australia in the War" is just published and we have received a copy from the publishers, Angus and…

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Soldiers' Rates

Western Champion · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 13

On the books of the Goobang Shire Council are several soldiers' blocks on which no rates have been paid for three or four years. The Shire has…

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Current Topics. War Pensions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 2

Owing to 31st. December being a holiday in lieu of 27th December, payments of war pensions will be payable on the usual pay day, viz.,…

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Peak Hill Soldiers' Memorial

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 15

We gather from the "Express" that the A.I.F. memorial School of Arts at Beak Hill, now completed, was officially handed over to the Memorial…

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Christmas Gifts For Needy Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 5

Following a practice which has obtained for the past two years, the Federal Government has decided to vote £1000 as a Christmas…

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