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

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Anzac Day Combined Service

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

Anzac Day was observed locally as a close holiday. The combined service in the Rio Hall was well attended. The Rev. W. H. Butler delivered…

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(Published by Arrangement) Far Worse Than War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 6

"Prohibition in America went into effect in 1920, says "The Constitution" (Atlanta). "Since then 62,681,890 dollars have been spent in a futile…

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Anzac Day Fittingly Commemorated in Cowra Combined Religious Service in Palace Theatre Two Masses Celebrated at St. Raphael’s Church. Stirring Addresses by Local Clergy

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 3

God of our fathers—known of old— Lord of our far thing battle line— Beneath whose awful Hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine—…

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Soldier Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

It is probable that with the advent of the Wyangala Dam scheme, the State Government will throw open 750,000 acres of land in the Hillston…

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Had Wounded Them

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 6

In his salad days Oom Paul was anxious to acquire the reputation of a big-game shooter. Often he returned home of an evening laden with the trophies of the chase, at…

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Anzac Day Condobolin's Usual Celebration

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 4

As in the years past, the Memorial Gates at the Public School was the chosen spot for last Monday's celebration, and there was a fairly…

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Anzac Day Divisional Orders Issued to Troops Before the Landing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 8

In order to give an idea us to what the men expected to meet and were expected to achieve we will give some extracts from the Divisional Order…

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Anzac Dinner

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 5

The Anzac Dinner was held on Monday and was attended by some fifty returned men and representative townspeople. Mrs. Douglass had the…

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TRUNDLE. Anzac Commemoration

Western Champion · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 12

It is a fitting tribute to the men of Trundle who gave their lives in the Great War that on the first occasion a public meeting was held in the new…

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Anzac Day. Twelfth Celebration at Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 13

The skies that arched his land were blue, His bush-born winds were warm and sweet,…

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Anzac Day. "Beloved Dead." Royal Message

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

The following message from the King has been received by the Governor-General:— "The Queen and I are…

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Anzac Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 3

“ Lest we forget. Lest we forget” Of Britain’s battle-line far flung, Whose shining star stall never set,…

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Anzac Day Combined Service At West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

The Anzac Day service in the Rio Hall on Monday last was well attended, and was altogether a most impressive and effective…

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China in Turmoil Interesting Letter From a Missionary. Who Tells Something of the Horrors of War There

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 9

The following letter from Mr. O. J. Goulter, M. A., B. D., brother of Miss Goulter, if Cowra, who is a Missionary in China, makes…

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Won £1 for Returned Soldiers’ League

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

Recently Messrs. Jock Davidson and D. Frost, two enthusiastic members of the Returned Soldiers’ League, had a contest…

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Welcome Home West Honors Sir Neville

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

At the Theatre, Orange, last Thursday night, a right hearty welcome home was extended to Sir Neville Howse, after his trip abroad. It was…

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Welcome Home Orange Honors Sir Neville Howse

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

A representative body of Orange citizens filled the Theatre Orange to overflowing recently, and, without thought of creed or political…

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(Published by arrangement) Another Civil War?

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

In the U.S.A. House of Representatives the member for Missouri (Mr Cochran) made public statistics boaring on arrests in Washington for…

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Ping Pong Literary Institute v Soldiers' Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

The ping pong matches hold fast year were very enjoyable, and provided interesting and exciting games betwen the Institute and Club…

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Public Meeting. the Soldiers' Memorial. The Column on the Hill

Western Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

There was a large attendance, including a number of ladies, at the public meeting, held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, to consider…

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