Soldier and Sister (Written for the “Free Press” by Dick Macdonald, Reid’s Flat)
A true recount of your deathless deeds Before a sullen and fiendish foe; Shall never be written by other bands, And never by mine, I know…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1924
144 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 8
Forbes War Memorial General Committee Meeting
A general committee meeting of the Forbes War Memorial movement was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night. Present were:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Chinese War
The war that has been In progress in China between rival factions has ended in two provinces. General Lu Yung-heleng (Governor and military…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' Memorial Hall
Additional donations:—A. W. Cunnington, 10 bags wheat; G. B. Fisher, 5 bags; F. Hoare, 2 bags…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Soldiers' Memorial Subscription List
At the Monthly Committee Meeting held on Friday Night, 10th October, it was decided to open the Subscription list forthwith in aid of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Forbes Soldiers' Memorial Juvenile Queen Competition
A meeting of the War Memorial Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, the. Mayor (Ald. Thomson) presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home To Mr. Fred Kalms
Mr. Fred Kalms, the local tennis player who was a member of the Australian uCp team which recently visited America, arrived back in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Soldiers' Memorial
Messrs. E. A. Austen and M. Cahill, secretaries of the War Memorial committee, report that the arrangements in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ooma Settlement Inquiry Disposal of Vacant Blocks. Did the Soldiers Get Fair Deal?
The question of disposal of nine vacant farms on the soldiers' group purchase area at Ooma was dealt with on Wednesday and Thursday at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sale of Disa[?]led Soldiers’ Work
On Thursday next, under the auspices of the Red Cross, a sale of hospital handicrafts and baskets, the work of partially di[?]abled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Current Topics Forbes Soldiers' Memorial
Mrs. A. Freebairn, who is collecting for the Forbes Soldiers' Memorial, informs us that she has received a cheque from Mr. Geo. McPhillamy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shipping Trouble Passengers Going Overland SOLDIERS & Sailors Form Union (By Wire) Sydney
The management of the Commonwealth Line decided to send the "Moreton Bay's" Brisbane passengers overland by this evening's train…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Limbless Soldiers
Representations having been made to the Premier regarding the expense of sending disabled returned soldiers to employment found them in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Pensions
The secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. W. J. Stagg) has received information from the organising secretary, British Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Work and Limbs Soldiers Ask £1000 Bruce Promises to Inquire
We are getting old. We want better limbs. We want work. Give us £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers and Sailors Appeal to Comrades Fight Against Watersiders (By Wire) Sydney
The Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Waterside Federation have issued an appeal to their returned comrades throughout the country to help them…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conditions Refused Soldier Settlers Want Land
Before the Local Land Board at Forbes on Tuesday a number of soldier settlers were informed that their applications for additions of areas…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Forbes Soldiers' Memorial Subscription List
Donations are being, solicited to the Soldiers' Memorial Fund, and may be sent to any of the following: E. A. Austen and M. Cahill, hon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Current Topics. Forbes Soldiers' Memorial
The committee of the Forbes Soldiers' Memorial will meet again tonight in the Council Chambers. The committee has been very busy of late…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers' Complaint
The Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Waterside Federation has issued an appeal to their returned comrades throughout the country to help them…
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