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

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

144 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Latest Telegraphic Page's Millions. An ex -German Soldier. Introduces Prussian Methods. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Doctor Page, speaking at Lithgow last night, predicted another Federal surplus this year as a result of increased customs receipts.This…

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German Farmer Return after War. Indignation at Alstonville (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 12

The return of Johann Cattermann, a German farmer, who, it is alleged, served in the German Army, daring the war, to…

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A Good Crop Soldier Settlers' Success

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 12

Mr. E. J. Cafe, of "Eulong," Yalgogrin North (a soldier settlement block) has just finished stripping a splendid crop. Two…

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War Trophies Forfeited

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

The Wagga Police Magistrate, Mr. W. A. Flynn, evidently has no soft spot in his heart for war souvenirs. He fined a man last week 30-and…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Grenfell sub-branch of the R S.S.I.L.A. was held at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Jan. 15th. Present—Messrs…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

THE following programme will be observed at the Unveiling of Soldiers' Memorial on Saturday, at 4 p.m.— National Anthem…

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Speech Returns Remarkable Case Son of a War Cripple

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 10

London,—Ernest Hall, of Maidstone, the five-year-old son of a war cripple, was so badly frightened by a tramp a few months…

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Soldiers' Memorial Building To Cost £5,278 Tender Accepted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

The Building Committee of the Soldiers Memorial (combined Soldiers Clubrooms and Literary Institute) met to consider tenders…

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Returned Soldiers League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

The executive of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers League has heard with concern that the Forbes sub-branch has…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

THE unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorial took place on Saturday, when, notwithstanding the stormy weather, and the exodus…

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War Pensioners 25,000 in New South Wales

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

There are over 25,000incapacitated returned soldiers drawing pensions in New South Wales. The nature of their disabilities is…

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Jobs for Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

During the week ended Wednes day last the Returned Soldiers' League Employment Bureau found positions for 62 returned…

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£120,000 For N.S.W. Returned Soldiers Wealthy Graziers' Bequest. (By Wire). Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

By the provisions of the terms of the late German Verge, a wealthy grazier, of Gladstone, near Kempsey, returned soldiers…

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The Soldiers' Reunion

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

ONE of the most successful functions held by the Grenfell Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was that…

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War Widow's Money Policeman Charged

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

"Defendant was a policeman when he came to live with me at Mosman. He said he was single, One day at the races he left me suddenly. When…

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Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

Sir,--May I, through the columns of your paper, inform returned soldiers who are members of the Church of England, and their relatives, that…

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Tancred's Block 32 Soldiers Applications

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

Thirty-two conflicting applications have been received by the Crown Lands Agent at Wyalong for Homestead Farm Area No…

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Soldier Settlers Conference in Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 14

Arrangements are being made for the holding of a soldier settlers' conference in Sydney at Easter. In New South Wales, it is…

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Mount M[?]donald Grand Opening of Soldiers’ Memorial Hall. Highly Successful Function. Mr. Hugh Main, M.l.a., Performs the Ceremony

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

The above function was held on Friday, February 8th, and as anticipated, proved to be highly successful. During the afternoon the…

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To Visit Forbes Minister for Education. on Wednesday, March 12th. To Open New School Buildings, War Memorial library and Unveil Honor Roll

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

A specially convened meeting of the Forbes Parents & Citizens' Association was held in the town hall supper room last night for the purpose of…

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