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

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 9

First Since the War British Army Manouvres Mimic Battles on Salisbury Plains (By Cable) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

The first army manoeuvres since the war will be held between September 19th and 22nd on Salisbury Plains. Forty thousand men of the army…

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Loan Bill Repatriation: Assessment of War Service Disabilities.sir Neville Howse’s Speech

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

S[?] Neville Howse: From June and July of this year many [?] members opposite, including the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Charlton), the…

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Where Soldiers Must Swim

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 3

In the Dutch army (says " Stray Stories") a man must be able to swim as well as to fight. Moreover, if he is in the cavalry, he must have a horse which will take a…

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Interesting War Record

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 2

Mr. T. D. Healey is at present visiting Forbes and district with nicely designed and finished records of the Great. War. These are being…

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Robbery Under Arms. Young Man Seriously Wounded. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 3

Robert McVicker, aged 22, a delivery man, was last night accosted on a bush track near Mount Gravatt by a young man. His assailant fired…

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Forbes Soldiers' Memorial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above will be held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening next at 8 p.m., when the balance sheet…

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French War Debts. Repayment Proposals Rejected (By Cable) New York

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 1

The French proposals for the repayment of the debt to America were rejected by America…

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Forbes Soldiers' Memorial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 12

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Soldiers' Memorial will be held in the Council Chambers tonight at 8 o'clock, when a large…

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Wounded Steward Dies. Stevedore Charged. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 3

A colored steward, Benedito Gracis, died in the Melbourne Hospital yesterday as a result of injuries received on September 26. Leslie Evans,…

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Soldiers' War Memorial Friday Night's Meeting Mulyandry Queen to Lay Foundation Stone

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 3

A well attended meeting in connection with the Soldier's War Memorial was held in the Council Chambers, on Friday night. The Mayor,…

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The Anzac Spirit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 12

Whilst failing timber at Tully (Q), Charles Guphart tripped over undergrowth and fell, and before he could get free a tree fell on him. He…

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For Disabled Soldiers Red Cross Market Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 9

The disabled soldiers, who are employed in the various soldier industries, and those crippled men whose work is sold through the Red Cross…

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Farmers Pledged to Load Ships Grave Situation in Queensland "The Beginning of War" (By Wire) Brisbane, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 4

A Cairns message states that Queensland farmers are pledged by resolution at district meetings to insist on the loading of ships…

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Donald Grant and the Soldiers. “I Never Made the Statement.” Refutation of Old Charge

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 3

“I have come here specially to refute a statement made in the ‘Chronicle,“ and at great inconvenience to myself,” said Mr. Donald Grant, in…

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Trundle War Memorial Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 9

The dance held at Numulla Hall on Friday, the proceeds of which, will be donated to the Trundle War Memorial Hall Fund was a great success…

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FACiSTi Plot Alleged To Blow Up Sydney "Labor Daily." Amusing "War" Between Newspapers (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 1

The"Labor Daily" this morning, referring to yesterday's alleged attempt to blow up their office, says: "The Nationalist Frankenstein has at…

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“Lest We Forget” Soldiers’ Memorial Unveiled at the Loco. Shed on Armistice Day. a Large Crowd Present When the Mayor Performs the Ceremony

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 7

“In Flander’s fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row That mark a place, and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing by…

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Explosion in Cork Attempt on War Memorial (By Cable) London, Sunday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

An attempt was made at night time to blow up the South African war memorial at Cork. A terrific explosion startled the…

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Limbless Soldiers’ Art Union

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 9

The full prize money, £5,555, in the above is to be given, and there will be no postponement of the drawing on 25th November, at 4 p.m., at the…

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Our Soldiers’ Heroism

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 7

Just one of the many hundreds of extras who swarm around the “lot” when a picture is being made, was William Whclan—but a hero,…

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