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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Tetanus Germ In Soldier's Head for Ten Years

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 8

A returned soldier who carried a totanus germ in his head for ten years without knowing it is being successfully treated at the Royal…

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£6,000 WANTED Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Club And Provident Fund Appeal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

The Limbless Soldiers' Appeal Committee is now laking its final effort to complete the £50,000 required, and as the £44,000 mark has been…

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Fifty-seven Applicants for Position in Charge of Our Electricity Scheme. Returned Soldiers and Sailors Considered First. Two Selections Made

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

Those present last night at a special meeting of the Municipal Council were: Aid. M. W. Whitby (Mayor), J. H. Sorrell, C. G. Adams, R. A. Muir,…

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A Strange Mounted Infantry. Irish Soldiers on Norman Cows

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

The first time that Irish soldiers were employed under the Crown of England was by Henry V. The bulk of his army was Irish. It puzzled the French to think how he could…

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Returned Soldier Plea. Tamworth

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

When Mr. May, S.M., convicted a man at the local police court, he reprimanded the defendant for having used the plea that he was a returned soldier…

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Dog Heroes of World War. Honored in Cemetery

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

Since the World War, numerous additions have been made to the graves in the pet cemetery at Hartsdale, N.Y. They mark the resting…

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Limbless Soldiers' Appeal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the Committee will be held at the Memorial Hall on Monday night next to finalise arrangements for the carnival…

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Hinkler at Darwin Welcome Home Over 10,000 Miles in 16 Days

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

After breaking many records in his dash halt round the world, Bert Hinkler landed at Darwin on Wednesday evening, after making a hop of 950…

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Limbless Soldiers' Appeal Carnival Postponed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the above committee was held in the Memorial Hall on Monday night last. Mr. J. W. Parker occupied the Chair and there were…

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'Limbless Soldiers' Appeal Carnival Likely to be Held

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. Frank, Hon. Secretary, did not receive any reply to his application to the Chief Secretary's Department for permission to hold the street…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Selection of Designs

Western Champion · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 11

A meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when the members in attendance were…

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Limbless Soldiers Donation List

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Cussen, acknowledges receipt of the following donations: Mr. F.W. Ratcliff, £5/5/; Mr. S.R. Marshman. £1/1/…

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Fancy Fair To-morrow (Sat.) Limbless Soldiers' Provident Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

The fancy fair which was to have [?] last week will be held tomorrow (Saturday) in Water St., West Wyalong, adjaconl to the…

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Limbless Soldiers' Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Memorial Hall on Monday night last, The chair was occupied by Mr, A. B. Grellman, and…

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Limbless Soldiers Street Carnival Gross Recepits About £250

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

The street carnival in aid of the Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Clubs and Provident Fund Appeal, which has been listed for several weeks past,…

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T.B. EX-SOLDIERS Pension Bill Negatived (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

The House of Representatives negatived the motion moved by Mr. Yates to the effect that all soldiers who served overseas and had since…

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Limbless Soldiers' Provident Fund Donation of Soft Drinks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The best thanks of the local committee are accorded to the firm of Sharpley and Ausburn, cordial manufacturers, West Wyalong, for the…

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R.S. Congress “Heirs of A.i.f.” Governor-general’s Speech. at Soldiers’ Congress

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

“The greatest stroke of luck I ever had,” is the description of the Governor-General, Lord Stonehaven, of the circumstance which led to his…

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Limbless Soldiers Meeting To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the committee to finalise matters in connection with the recent street, carnival will be held at the Memorial Hall to-night (Friday)…

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Limbless Soldiers' Provident Fund £228 12s 6d Nett Raised Locally

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

The final meeting of the local committee was held at the Memorial Hall last Friday night. Mr. W. G. Butler presided and there were also present…

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