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

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

176 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Soldiers' Memorial Ward

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

The matter of furnishing the Soldiers' Memorial Ward at the District Hospital was mentioned at last night's special committee meeting by the…

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Stamp Duties on War Service Homes

Western Champion · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 11

Early in December last Mr. P. A. Dingwall, secretary of the local branch of the National Association, wrote to Major Jarvie, M.L.A., in regard to the…

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Soldiers’ Honor Roll

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 6

Parents and other relatives of men who fell in the late war are requested to communicate with the hon. sec. (Mr. E. R. Dawson), in order that a…

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R.S. & S.I.L. of A. Soldiers' Important Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 4

Thursday night Will be an important' occasion for the returned men in Forbes and district It will be the occasion for the re-establishment of…

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Stamp Duties on War Service Homes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 2

Early in December last Mr. P. A. Dingwall, secretary of the local branch of the National Association, wrote to Major Jarvie, M.L.A., in…

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Soldier's Warning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 2

On a gate belonging to a returned soldier, out at Ungarie (N.S.W.), is the following notice: — If your'e coming through here early,…

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Floating Mine Menace to South Coast Shipping Echo of War Raider

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 10

A floating mine, which is believed to have been laid by the German raider Wolf, during the war, has been discovered on the South Coast-[?]…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

The question of furnishing the Soldiers' Memorial ward was before the Hospital committee last night. It was pointed out that there were no…

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The Supreme Sacrifice Those Who Fell in the Late War

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 10

The following are the names of local soldiers who either died at the war or as a result of same in the possession of the Secretary of the…

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Soldiers’ Honor Roll

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 10

Parents and other relatives of men who fell in the late war are requested to communicate with the [?] sec (Mr. E. R. Dawson), in order that a…

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Killing Prejudice British Cars Favored Big War Blow

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 7

Cheney's Motors, Ltd., celebrated he success of the first country convention of motors dealers, held on [?] with a dinner at the Royal…

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Premiers' Conference. Soldier Settlers Endowment Commission

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 4

The Premiers' Conference concluded on Saturday, when the Prime Minister made a statement regarding the discussion on soldier settlement, and…

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Six Thousand Soldiers' Brides

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

When Napoleon I. married Marie- Lousie, daughter of the Emperor of Austria on April 22, 1810, he spared no pains to make the happy date a…

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Soldier Settl Ement

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

The Premiers' Conference also dealt with the question, of soldier land settlement, with a view to evolving general principles upon which a final…

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War Service Homes Information for Diggers a Rare Opportunity

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

One of the most astonishing facts, recently realised by the War Service Homes Commission is that a large percentage of ex-solders either have…

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British Taxation Huge Growth Since War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 9

London:—A written parliamentary reply shows that the national expenditure per capita, which was £4/6/5 before the war, Is now £18 12s 6d. The…

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Cowra Soldiers’ Big Day Residents of Town and District Fittingly Complete Memorial Memorial Gates and Honor Roll Unveiled by Sir Neville Howse, V.C. in the Presence of About Two Thousand People. Opened Absolutely Free of Debt

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

Some few years back the residents of Cowra and district raised a large sum of money for the purpose of in some way comemmorating the…

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War's Legacy Repat. Costs Rising Peak Period: 1930-31

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 8

Although repatriation costs in all other countries are falling year by year, Australia's expenditure is steadily mounting, the Minister for…

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Father Runs Amok Eight Nuns Shot Dead Two Others Wounded Tragedy in Convent (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 1

A cable from Madrid via London states that a young girl in a Convent in Madrid saw a man assaulting a nun…

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R. S. & S .L. League General Meeting of Diggers Anzac Trust Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

Though only one month old, the reformed sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League is proving an effective organisation…

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