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

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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SAILORS & Soldiers' Club Social Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

All ladies who were workers for the Red Cross Society are cordially invited to attend a social evening at the at 8 p.m…

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Why Germany Lost the War Experts Still Considering (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 1

Berlin.—Professor Delbruk, one of the three experts who was investigating the cause of the German military collapse in the war, has accused…

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Latest Telegraphic the Fleet. Page Anaemic Sailors. "Who Won the War?" Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 13

People returning to business this morning discussed nothing but the Fleet. The popular impression after…

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Commonwealth Loan 5½ Per Cent. War Conversion

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 1

Amount of Maturing Loan to be covered, £67,000,000. Interest, [?] p.c. Price of issue, par. Loan to be repaid in 1931, 1936 or 1911, at the option…

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One-legged Soldier Charged With Stabbing an American (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 1

Norman Austin, a one-legged returned Australian soldier, was charged to-day with having stabbed an American sailor in the face on…

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Anzac Day Will be Movable Holiday

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Lang) announced on Tuesday afternoon that Cabinet had decided to introduce legislation to provide that when Anzac Day falls…

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They Suffered, We Must Pay The New War Conversion Loan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 6

The first internal war loan was launched in Australia on 24th July. 1915, the second on 1st December. 1915, the third on 1st June 1916, and…

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Commonwealth 5£ Per Cent War Conversion Loan. Interest 5 12 Per Cent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 9

Loan to be repaid in 1931, 1936, or 1941, at the option of the subscriber, to be exercised when making application…

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T.B. SOLDIERS In the Care of Red Cross

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 11

The T.B. soldier patients who were in "Woodville" Red Cross Home until it closed recently, are now comfortably housed in a private hospital at…

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South Yarra Murder Shell-Shocked Soldier Charged (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 1

Melbourne.—Cyrus Braby, aged 30, charged with the murder of William Southwick, aged 69, agent and commission agent, at Toorak Road, South…

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They Suffered, We Must Pay The New War Conversion Loan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 2

The first internal War Loan was launched in Australia on 24th July, 1916, .the second on 1st December 1915, the third on 1st June, 1916, and…

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Big Loss on Soldier Farms Total Spent, £13,000,000 Loss, £4,000,000

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 1

For the first time a careful estimate has been made of the total losses incurred under the soldier settlers’ scheme administered by the N.S.W…

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22 Millions Less War Debt Reduced (By Wire) Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 1

The Commonwealth now owes £22,000,000 less war debt than three years ago…

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Country Women's Association (West Wyalong Branch) Original Puzzle (By a member of the Country Women's Association) in Aid of Soldiers' Candidate. for Soldiers' Memorial and School of Arts Popular Man Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 1

ENTRIES 1/- EACH PRIZES: 1st £1/1/; Two Seconds, 10/ each; Four Thirds, 5/ each. The first correct answer opened after competition closes will lie awarded 1st prize, and other prizes awarded similarly…

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T.B. SOLDIERS Minister Announces Pension

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 1

A permanent pension of £2 2s a week will be paid to soldiers who have contracted T.B. from war service, announced the Minister for…

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Successful Concert For Sailors and Soldiers Candidate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 1

Conside0ring that it was hurriedly arranged, and came so soon after the concert for the Chamber of Commerce Candidate, the concert in Davys 'Hall…

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SAILORS & Soldiers Club First Class Wireless Set to be Installed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2

At the last regular monthly meeting of the above Club, the Hon. Sec. was empowered to purchase the latest and best wireless receiving set…

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Mr. Duffy Wins The Popular Man Competition £1300 Raised for War Memorial Mr. Wallder Donates £250

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 2

The "Most Popular Man" competition which has been in progress for some weeks, to raise funds for the Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial…

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REFUSED Murrumbidgee Soldier Settlers Request for Two Representatives (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture has refused the request of the soldier settlers on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area for two representatives on the…

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Result of Competitions Soldiers' Committee Stall

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 2

Dressed Sheep, No. 124—Mr. S Thompson. Dressed Turkey, No. 25—Mr. A. J. Coomber…

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