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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 5 of 8

Soldiers Smoke Concert

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 5

The Cowra Soldiers’ Memorial Hall was well and truly filled with returned men on Wednesday night last. The local League having arranged the…

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Artificial Teeth at Pre-War Prices!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

J. R. HALLETT—Dental Surgeon, Sydney—who has been visiting this district for the past fourteen years, will again visit…

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Sydney University War Memorial Carillion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 7

The University of Sydney decided at the beginning of this year to aim at establishing a definite and permanent War Memorial in the…

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In Honor and in Memory of the Brave. Foundation Stone of Soldiers' Memorial Institute Laid. By Senator Major-General Cox. Distinguished Visitors Present from all Parts of Australia

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 1

In,the presence of Parliamentary representatives from all parts of Australia, and of a large assemblage of town and district residents, Major General Cox, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., on Saturday afternoon last declared the foundation stone of the West Wyalong…

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Melba's Performance For Limbless Soldiers by Wire Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

At the conclusion of last night's opera season Madame Melba sent a message through the Governor, which His Excellency read, and the opera…

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Shooting Accident Youth Seriously Wounded (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 4

Maryborough, Queensland: Four yoaths, while out wallaby shooting yesterday separated to crawl through the dense lantana…

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War Memorial Library Official Opening at High School. Addresses at Ceremony

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 7

What was probably the most important event in the history of the Forbes Intermediate High School was the official opening of the War…

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Soldiers' Memorial Institute

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 4

Additional donations:—John Meagher & Co. Ltd., £25; Mrs Townsend, £1/1/-…

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Afflicted Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 4

The Mayoress, Mrs. W. J. Thomson, hag received a notice from the general secretary that the closing date for the Afflicted Soldiers' Fund has…

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Forbes Soldiers' Memorial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 4

A general meeting of the committee of the Forbes Soldiers' Memorial movement is being held in the Town Hall to-night. A large attendance is…

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Forbes Soldiers' Memorial Matters Progressing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Friday, night last, Present were: The Mayor (Ald…

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Anzac Cot Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

Mr. P. T. H. McNamara showed us the balance sheet of the Anzac Trust and Cot Fund on Tuesday afternoon. The fund stands in credit…

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The Next War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

In Sydney the Labor Council last night adopted a manifesto in favor of a revolution of violence for the overthrowing of the capitalistic system…

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War Memorial Helped

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

The committee working for the war memorial wing for the Forbes District Hospital was greatly heartened this week by the receipt of a cheque for…

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Forbes Soldiers' Memorial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

Subscribers who buy the tickets now being sold to raise funds to bu[?] the soldiers' memorial (a children's ward at Forbes Hospital), are…

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Soldiers Memorial Institute

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 5

The holder of Souvenir ribbon No 328 is asked to communicate with Mrs W. G. Butler, Golden Street, West Wyalong…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Condition of Soldier Settlers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. Buttenshaw asked the Minister for Agriculture:- Will all returned soldiers who have selected land on the Murrumbidgee…

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"Spoon-fed" Soldier Settlers Wearne Pronounced Worm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 3

Yesterday's Bathurst "Advocate" devoted a column to Mr. W. G. Wearne's remarks. The Minister for Lands was incensed at the vote…

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Grocery War

Western Champion · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 15

Quite a cutting war in groceries is helping our housekeepers to make a saving in expenses. The Premier House prices are always under their…

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Trundle Soldiers' Bale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

The ball inaugurated by the Trundle Returned Soldiers' League, which was held in West's Hall on Friday night, was a great success…

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