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

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

210 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 11

WEETHALLE Returned Soldiers' League

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. As usual, there was a good attendance. Several matters of importance were…

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C.W.A. Helps Returned Soldiers Further Efforts for Funds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above, held at the Rest Room, on Saturday last was attended by a fair number of members and was presided over by…

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The Next War

Western Champion · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 9

Yesterday afternoon I had afternoon tea with Sir Thomas Henley at Parliament House, when he expressed as himself in favor of the abolition…

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Limbless Soldiers

Western Champion · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

Butts of tickets in the Limbless Soldiers' Great Austral Art Union, must be returned to O. Beyers, Box 3446, R. G.P.O., or 19 Bligh Street, Sydney, by…

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Soldiers' Re-Union Another Great Function

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 2

The annual Diggers' Re-union was held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Saturday night, and was attended by about an even hundred…

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T.b. Soldiers Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

The fancy stall and afternoon tea stall conducted by members of the West Wyalong Red Cress Society on Saturday afternoon last in aid of the…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 6

Butts of tickets in the Limbless Soldiers' Great Austral Art Union must be returned to O. Beyers, Box 3446 R, G.P.O., or 19 Bligh Street, Sydney, by…

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Red Cross Sale of Soldiers’ Handcrafts

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 4

On Saturday last I lie Red Cross Society conducted a further sale of soldiers’ handicrafts, when the takings amounted to £11/11/3. The proceeds…

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The Metropous How the World Wags in Sydney. Soldier Appeal Boards SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 2

There is one man, at least, who does not possess, confidence in the soldier settlers' appeal boards, which are about to commence their inquiries into…

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Arabs Attack British Soldiers Wounded (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

A cable from Jerusalem states that Arabs attacked and wounded British soldiers. Two hours' rifle firing ensued,…

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Fight to the Death War on Skeleton Weed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

Eighteen separate tests of specifics for the destruction of skeleton weeds are being carried out by the Department of Agriculture…

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Pray for Peace Message to Soldiers Throughout World (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The Federal Congress of the Raturned Sailors and Soldierss' Imperial League, sitting at Perth, decided that a message to pray for the preservation…

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T.B. Soldiers' Fund £57 Raised by Red Cross

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The members of the West Wyalong Red Cross Society are to be warmly congratulated upon the success which attended their efforts on Saturday last…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representative. Monday, November 18, 1929. Limbless Soldiers

Western Champion · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 6

Butts of tickets in the Limbless Soldiers' Great Austral Art Union, must be returned to O. Beyers, Box 3446, R. G.P.O., or 19 Bligh Street, Sydney, by…

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General News a Famous War Hospital

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 8

One of the most finely equipped hospitals in Great Britain is to be closed this month. It is Queen's Hospital at Silcup, Kent, which at…

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Limbless Soldiers

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 10

Butts of tickets in the Limbless Soldiers' Great Austral Art Union, must be returned to O. Beyers, Box 3446, R. G.P.O., or 19 Bligh Street, Sydney, by…

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WOUNDED Alleged Housebreaker SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

When William Scott caught a man allegedly in the act of breaking into his house at Balmain he fired wounding the intruder in the back inflicting…

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Forbes Cemetery Need for Improvements Enlisting Council's Aid

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

Conditions at the Forbes cemetery are in a somewhat deplorable state, according to a report tabled at a meeting of the Town…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Western Champion · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 10

A return showing the receipts and expenditure in connection with the proposed Soldiers' Memorial has been prepared by Mr. A. E. Fox, hon…

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Welcome Home From Jamboree in England

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 2

Scoutmaster A. G. Cattle and Scouts Victor Lloyd and Max Leadbitter who returned home on Saturday last from attending the Jamboree in England,…

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