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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Dance at Calleen For Limbless Soldiers Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 3

The dance held at Calloon on the 15th March in aid of the Limbless Soldiers appeal, was a great success, both socially and financially…

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Public Meeting. Soldiers' Memorial. Selection of Design

Western Champion · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 9

A public meeting was held In the Council Chambers on Monday evening, to select a design for the proposed soldiers' memorial from the…

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Man's Body Found Name on War Medal (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

The Windsor police have found a swag near where the body of a man wag discovered on the previous day. It contained a war medal engraved…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the above took place on Saturday night at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Present. Messrs. V. G. Smith…

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Is It War or Is It Peace? Communist Activities. Another Delegate for Moscow. (To the Editor)

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 5

Sir,—Whilst standing on a street corner n day or two ago I overheard [?] interesting conversation between two men, one of whom I recognised as…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 13

At a meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Executive on Thursday night Mr. Richard Job (Shire President) occupied the chair in the absence of the…

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Our Glorious Dead National War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 11

No country in the British Empire, if not the world, is likely to point with greater pride to their National War Memorial, which is to be erected…

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Soldier’s Identity

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 3

A cable from the base records office of the New Zealand army to the Returned Soldiers’ League confirms the identity of the Callan Park…

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Pilgrimage to War Areas Concession Fares

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 10

Mr. H. Hassall, Hon. Secretary of the Weethalle Sub-branch of the Re-, turned Sailors and Soldiers' League, has forwarded us a copy of the…

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Price of Meat Reaching Pre-War Level (By Wire) Sydney:Thursday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 1

A witness in giving evidence, before the Child Endowment Commission at Melbourne said the price of meat was rapidly approaching the…

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Limbless Soldiers' Appeal Executive's Appreciation

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

Mr. J. Frank, Hon. Secretary of the West Wyalong Limbless Soldiers' Provident Fund Appeal Committee, has received the, following letter of…

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Obituary. Anzac's Sudden End

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

The death occurred at a private hospital at Randwick on Tuesday, of Mr. William A. Patterson, formerly well-known at Forbes as the…

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Returned Soldiers Meet Dinner on Anzac Night

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers & Sailors' League last night, it was decided to hold a dinner on Anzac night for…

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Anzac Day Services Mr. Bruce's Message

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

At one of the sessions of the Anglican Synod at Bathurst, a message was read from Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister, requesting that all…

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War on Static Powerful Transmitter to Be Installed. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

Amalgamated Wireless Ltd., has decided to erect at the company's wireless centre at Pennant Hills, a new transmitter which will…

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Anzac Day

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 10

On Anzac Day, Wednesday next, 25th inst., the customary public commemoration of Australia's great day will be observed. The public are…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 10

Mr. E. A. Beeker, Acting Postmaster, informs ua that the following are the postal arrangements for Anzac Day, Wednesday next, 25th inst:—Post…

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Church of England Anzac Services

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 11

Anzac Day will be commemorated in St. George's Church of England on Sunday next, April 22nd (the Sunday before Anzac, Day). The services…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Alterations to Proposed Column. Estimated to Cost £300

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 16

Considerable discussion took place at a meeting, held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening of those interested in the…

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Anzac Day Ceremony

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The official opening of the Forbes Memorial will take blace next Wednesday, at the District Hospital. The ceremony will be performed by Messrs…

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