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

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Federal Loan War Gratuities

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

It was explained by tire Acting Prime Minister that the Government has decided to borrow all the money necessary to redeem the war…

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Anzac Day Big Sports Demonstration to Be Held in Cowra. Soldiers’ Club, Light Horse and Citizens Unite. Over £100 Expected for Prize Money

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

In response to an invitation from the members of the Soldiers’ Club a number of citizens and Lieut. P. H. Treasure (representing the Light…

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Sunny Ridge Building Hall As a Soldiers’ Memorial

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

For several months past the erection of a Soldiers’ Memorial Fall at Sunny Ridge has engaged the serious attention of the residents in that…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

The Sports Committee of the above met last night, Mr. P. Dunningham being in the chair. It was announced it had been arranged with…

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Attacked in Bed Woman Badly Wounded. Sensation at Deniliquin (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

Miss Robson, of Burwood, narrowly escaped being killed early this morning by a ruffian, who entered her room…

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YOUNG C.W.A. Raises £25 for Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 7

Members of the Country Women's Association ran a street stall at Young in aid of the returned soldiers fund for…

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Commonwealth Bank Summary of History. Amazing Records of Usefulness. Secret War-time Operations. Eleven Years of History

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 8

To many Australians the Common wealth Bank is simply a large financial institution housed In handsome buildings, In the capital cities, with…

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Tragedy Near Adelong Girl Badly Wounded Man Shoots Himself

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 8

A tragedy occurred at Gwalia Station, Grahamstown, near Adelong, on Sunday morning, A groom named John Stanley Sheen, aged 30,…

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Federal Parliament War Gratuity Redemption

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

The loan for the redemption and conversion of the War Gratuity Bonds which are due in May closed, this week. The total value of the…

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Albury Soldiers' Memorial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 7

The tender of Mr. T. H. Bartleson or Urana, at £2949, has been accepted for the erection of a soldiers' memorial at Albury. It wil loverlook the…

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Sunny Ridge Soldiers’ Memorial Hall

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 1

Recently a large gathering of the citizens of Sunny Ridge was held at Mr. Thos. Genge’s residence, to discuss the hall building project. The…

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The Wyalong Advocate Friday, April 11th, 1924. Anzac Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

Fourteen days from to-day will be the ninth anniversay of the Landing at Gallipoli, that soul stirring event of imperishable memory which…

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Soldiers' Homes £1,628,895 Loss Commissioners' Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 13

The annual report of the War Service Homes Commission for the year ended June 30, 1923, was tabled in the House of Representatives last…

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Soldier’s Revolver Confiscated

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

A young man named William Carney was before Mr. W. Scott, S.M. at the Police Court on Tuesday, charged with being drunk, and using bad…

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Post Office Arrangements for Easter and Anzac Day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Good Friday will be observed as a Sunday. On Easter Saturday and Monday and Friday 25th April, the office will be open from 9 a.m. till…

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War Gratuity. Redeeming the Bonds

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 17

The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) on Saturday announced that preliminary arrangements have now been made by the Treasury for the…

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Soldier Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 7

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers' Leagues Conferene waited on the Minister of Lands to-day and requested the appointment of a…

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Anzac Day Pubilc Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

A public meeting, called by the Shire President, Cr. G. Wilson, will be held in the Shire Hall, on Wednesday night next to make…

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Anzac Day

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 13

The customary united service is to be held on Anzac Day (to-morrow) at the People's Institute, commencing at 10.30 a.m. All the local Protestant…

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Anzac Day Celebrations. Combined Service

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

ANZAC DAY was celebrated in Grenfell on Friday, a combined service being held in the Royal Hall at 11 a.m., at which Rev…

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