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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 5 of 11

Miscellaneous Pigeons' Work. in the Great War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 4

The military worth of feathered heroes is dealt with by Lieut.-Col. A. H. Osman in his book "Pigeons in the Great War."…

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War Gratuity Loan Redemption

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 1

Although the Federal Loan maturing on 31st May amounts to only £2,790,000, the average individual holding Is small, being about £300…

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Federal Loans. War Gratuity Loan Redemption

Western Champion · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 8

Although the Federal Loan maturing on 31st May amount's to only £2,790,000, the average individual holding is small, being about £300…

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War Gratuity Loan Redemption

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

Although the Federal Loan maturing on 31st. May amounts to only £2,790,000, the average individual holding is small, being about £300…

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War Gratuity Loan Redemption

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 9

Although the Federal Loan maturing on 31st May amounts to only £2,790,000, the average individual holding is small, being about £300…

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The Sportsman Soldier

Western Champion · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 17

Land of the bright and fearless eye, And spirits like a feather, With buoyant, mind, like upland wind, That, swept his native heather…

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Returned Soldiers. the Cenotaph Incident

Western Champion · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 11

At the meeting of the Committee of the local branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, on Saturday night, the following…

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“Daddy Wont Give Me My Cough Medicine” Ex-soldier Found Dead in Bed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 9

At about 3 o’clock on Thursday morning the wife of Harris Dixson was awakened from sleep by her young son, who called out: “Daddy won’t give me my cough medicine.” She got up to attend to him, and by accident her hand touched her husband’s…

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No Power Council Couldn't Interfere Owners and Agents War

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 7

The Municipal Council, which controls the stock saleyards at Cowra, holds it has no power under the Local Government Act to…

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Why Soldiers Salute

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

The beginning of the salute as we know it dates back to the time of the Borgias. In those days assassination was all the rage, one might say, and…

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A Soldier Delegate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 6

The Hon. Major Marr, who left on Wednesday, 29th May, for Geneva as Leader of the Australian Delegation, gave a stirring address at Red…

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Insult to Royalty Soldiers Indignant Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

Intense indignation was expressed; at a meeting of the sub-branch of the Goulburn Returned Soldiers' League at the action of the Communists in…

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Returned Soldiers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Parkes branch of the R.S. and S.l.L. on Saturday night, the following resolution was carried:…

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At War Agents and Owners Stock Selling Fees

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

"That we carry on the fight against the increase of the selling charges at the Cowra Municipal Saleyards, from 2½ to 3½ per cent.,…

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Heavy Losses Soldier Settlement Areas New Boards Government's Hand Forced

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 3

Following Saturday's deputation to the State Treasurer, Hon. B. S. Stevens, Mr. Tom Watson, in the following article, deals with the matter of closer settlement and the constitution of the proposed Boards that may be appointed to report and administer in…

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Soldier Settlers New Board of Inquiry Bank Commission Deputation to Treasurer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

A fully representative deputation waited on the State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, after he had been accorded a civic reception in the local Town Hall last Saturday. Mr. J. D. Low, who presided, [?]…

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War Over Win for Stockowners Cowra Trouble

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 11

The war over selling fees, between stockowners and agents at Cowra, has finished, the owners proving victorious…

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At War Agents and Owners Stock Selling Fees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

"That we carry on the fight against the increase of the selling charges at the Cowra Municipal Saleyards. from 2½ to 3½ per cent., and that we…

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PRESENTATION To Mr. H. J. Ausburn By Soldiers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the Soldiers' Club rooms on Saturday night last, when the presentation of a beautiful cut-glass electric…

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