Anzac Day
Services were held at 7.30 a.m. 9 a.m. and at 7.30 p.m. on Anzac Day. The Easter decorations were left in the Church and in addition numerous…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1924
144 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 8
Anzac Day Commemoration Service
Despite the very short notice Davy's Hall was packed on Friday afternoon when a combined service was held in commemoration of…
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Speaking at Bathurst on Anzac Day, Bishop : O’Farrell said inter alia:— “And as for the land fit for heroes promised to our brave ‘Australian…
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Anzac Day in Forbes was accorded its proper measure of respect last Friday. All of the larger business places were closed, and the places…
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At the conclusion of the Anzac Day Service, on Friday, Cr. G. A. L. Wilson, who presided, said he had an apology, or explanation to make…
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The above was appropriately decorated and quite a large number of returned men visited the rooms during the day…
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On Anzac Day some 50 returned soldiers, were entertained at dinner on the Showground, a function that has been in vogue for some time. Last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day the Ninth Anniversary Fittingly Celebrated in Cowra. Memorial Services in the Morning and Sports in the Afternoon. Those gallant souls who once BO grandly fought To gain those crests, and who so dearly wrought— A Great Deliverance
The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps were making good their landing on the Aegean coast, to the north of Gaba Tepo. They sailed…
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Anzac celebration last Friday was the best Condobolin has furnished for some years. The scene, certainly the most fitting, was at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ransom Readings. Fashions Set by Soldiers
The fashion of adorning the sleeves of our coats with buttons originated, it is said, with the French army. The French soldiers were in the habit of…
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Mr.D. A. Middlemis, Secretary of the Anzac Day Service Committee has received the following letter from the Secretary of the Graythwaite…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League
We are asked to publish the following:—The executive of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperials League notices…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →War Gratuity Bonds
War gratuity bond owners, entitled to cash on May 31, are reminded that interest will cease on that date. Applications…
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The manager of the Bank of N.S.W., Forbes branch, informs us that holders of war gratuity bonds may deposit same at the bank for…
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As a result of a fire in Sainmark Wood, in the famous Oise war zone, the bodies of 38 French soldiers were discovered and removed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Echo of War French Soidiers' Bodies Recovered As Result of Fire (By Wire) Sydney
A Paris message states that as a result of a fire in Saint Mark Wood, in the famous Oise war zone, the bodies of 38 French soldiers were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Appeal to Returned Soldiers
At the smoke concert on Saturday night last a very urgent appeal was made to the returned soldiers by the President of the League (Mr. H. O…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£5,500 RAISED For University War Memorial (By Wire) Sydney
Funds for the University War Memorial now amount to £5,500…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appalling Cowra Tragedy Woman Gravely Injured in Shooting Affray Her Assailant Shoots Himself Dead. Would-be Rescuer Wounded in Leg and Arm
One of the most appalling tragedies in the history of Cowra was enacted here on Wednesday evening at about twenty minutes to six, as a result of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Memoral. Unveiling at Bourke
On Sunday, the 25th of May, in the presence of a crowd of people estimated to be 2500 Brigadier-General Sir. C. F. Cox unveiled the Memorial…
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