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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 9
I AM continually being asked why I made a hero of a sneakthief—why I created [?]. Is there any such person? There is, and this is how I met him. It was Derby Day, 1909, and I was standing on the hill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A dance will take place in the Town Hall or Friday evening, March 13, the proceeds being in aid of the Forbes War Memorial funds. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a meeting on Tuesday night of the sub-committee to control the war memorial queen competition, Miss Bonnie Dalton was selected as the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sir,--I am amazed upon reading, in your issue of February 17 to find Forbes relegated from "First" to "Last" by "Subscriber." As a new…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Sydney "Sun" refers in glowing paragraphs to Mr. Wearne's decision in appointing the board for reappraisement of soldiers' holdings. The board,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of returned soldiers was held last night for the purpose of framing a constitution and making general preparations for occupancy of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of returned soldiers and sailors was held at the Shire Hall on Thursday night last for the purpose of resuscitating the Club and to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Committeeman" sums up the memorial movement: Sir.--It is as well to remind the public of Forbes that matters in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Saturday last a welcome was extended to Father Lynch, and a presentation of a handsome chalice was made to the local church by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →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 3 →A representative meeting of the committee of the Camp Hill candidate for the queen competition was held on Tuesday night last Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday night last all the local parishioners were present at the Goolagong Hall to welcome home their popular parish Priest, Father T…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A dance in aid of the Forbes War Memorial is being held in the town hall on Friday night, the organisers being Miss Phillipa Hill and others…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When the work of repatriation was begun by the Victorian State War Council in 1915, returned disabled soldiers were instructed in the art of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A general meeting of members of the West Wyalong and District Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Club was held at the Shire Hall on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The West Wyalong and District Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Club is anxious to get a collection of photos of deceased soldiers for insertion in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ageneral committee meeting of the Forbes Soldiers' Memorial will be held to-night in the Council Chambers. Notice of a motion has…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A general meeting of the War Memorial Committee was held in the Town Hall on Friday night. A letter from Mr. C. Stewart,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The West Wyalong and District Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Club is anxious to get a collection of photos of deceased soldiers for insertion in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lauds, arrived in Gunnedah last Friday afternoon and conferred with, the trustees and public regarding the…
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