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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Soldier Settlers' Cause Solid Results from State Conference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 11

Mr. Ralph Hutchinson, president of the Returned Soldier's League, expects tangible, results from last weeks soldier settlers conference, the first…

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Sailors and Soldiers Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 4

The billiard tournament to the held at the Soldiers Club will be played in two divisions with prizes of £5, 5/ in each division. The…

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"The Tong War."

Western Champion · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 10

William Wellman, the director of Paramount's air [?], "Wings," has been assigned to the direction of the new Wallace Beery picture, "The…

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Soldier Settlers Confer Local Areas Represented Mr. J. Collingwood Interviewed

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 1

Ooma, Bogalong, and Pinnacle soldier settlers were worthily represented at the Returned Soldiers' Land Conference by Mr. J. Collingwood, of…

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Wounds in War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 5

A French doctor who went through the Balkan War gives the following interesting account of wounds and how they are got…

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State's Wheat Areas Total 4,420,200 Acres. Record Acreage Since Patriotic Effort in War Years

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 3

A favorable sowing season and a general desire to recoup last season's crop failures have resulted in the sowing of the State's largest…

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Soldier Settlers Report of Soldier Settlement Conference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,— In spite of the time involved in the Bubraittion of a detailed report of the recent Soldier Settlers' Conference,…

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Local News Soldier Settlers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 2

In this issue we present a full report by Mr. Rochfort as a delegate to the recent Soldier Settlers' Conference, which makes very interesting…

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Returned Soldiers R.S.S.I.L.A. Grenfell Sub-branch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 4

The monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday night in the Soldiers Memorial Hall. Present: Messrs. V. G. Smith (president)…

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Federal Elections Some Points From Sir Ne- Ville Howse’s Address. Scientific Research. Defence, Civil Aviation. Repatriation- War Service Homes

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

In addition to what appeared In Friday’s “Free Press,” Sir Neville Howse, V.C., M.H.R., also referred to the following matters at his last…

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TOURNAMENT At Soldiers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

The Soldiers' Club Billiard Tournament of £10/10, which is being played in two divisions, is proving a credit to the handicappers. Each contest…

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Soldiers' Settlements a Common-sense Outlook "Bulletin's" Opinions

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 3

The following article appeared in last week's issue of the "Bulletin." It deals with the soldier settlement question in which there is a good…

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Local News Anzac Memorial. Hyde Park Chosen

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 5

The trustees of the Anzac Memorial, considering Hyde Park as the most suitable site, intends to ask the Premier to submit to Parliament a…

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Pinnacle Soldier Settlers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 2

A special meeting of soldier settlers was fully attended at Pinnacle on Monday, 22nd inst, when the delegates' report on the recent…

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War Decision Lloyd George's Comment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 12

Replying to statements in the memoirs of the late Viscount Morley, Mr. Lloyd George, leader of the Liberal Party, said it was difficult to express…

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Soldier Settler Appeals for Re-Appraisment Interesting Forbes Case No Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

A case of great interest to soldier settlers, and to men on the land in general, was heard before the Settlements Appeal Board at the Forbes Court House yesterday. It dealt with an application for appraisement of the capital…

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"The Tong War."

Western Champion · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 4

Florence Vidor is to play with Wallace Beery in his latest Paramount production, "The Tong War," according to a recent announcement from…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Western Champion · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the Parkes Subbranch of the R.S.S.I. League was held at., the Council Chambers on Saturday evening, under the…

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Soldier Settler Wins Fight for Land Value Reduction Substantial Allowance Case Concludes

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

The test land case, in which Henry Gilbert Styles, soldier settler, of Ooma, applied for appraisement of his land, was concluded at the Forbes Court House, before the Appraisement Board, last Friday afternoon…

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Soldier Settlers' Claim Case in Brief Outline of Proceedings

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

H. G. Styles soldier settler on Ooma soldiers' settlement, applied for appraisement of his farm last Friday and the Appraisement Board…

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