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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 9 of 11

War on Mosquitoes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 7

Although all local Governments, Municipal and Shire Councils are at this moment considering means of combatting the mosquito during the approach…

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Wool and Its Value Pre-War and Present Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 13

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd write: —T[?]blesome and depressing though the wool market has been of late, the maladies from which it is sufferine…

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Soldiers' Protest Aldermen Remain Firm Town Clerk's Job

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 8

At a meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last night, a letter was tabled from the Mr, Stagg, secretary of the State…

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Town Clerk Soldiers Discuss Appointment, "Council Confused Issue" League to Approach Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 8

At a meeting of the Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League on Tuesday night, further discussion ensued in connection with the appointment of Mr. Dempsey as Town Clerk at Forbes. It was finally decided to form a sub-committee which…

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R.s.s.i.l.a. Soldier Settlers' Meeting—held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday Afternoon. H.m.a. Boards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 2

A fairly well attended meeting of returned soldier settlers was held on Saturday to discuss the personnel and the terms of reference of the…

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The Wounded Warrior Sir Neville Howse Future Plans ORANGE

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 4

Asked what his future plans were, Sir Neville Howse, former member for Calare, said he thought he would return to his…

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A Turn Up Soldiers After Land

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 1

Recently Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League learned that there is a vacant block of land (says the "Western Sun") on North Hill that…

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Returned Soldiers' Ballot

Western Champion · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 11

Local diggers will be interested to know that Mr. H. Bowden-Fletcher, who is one of the six candidates for election as State Councillor, is a…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 8
Also in Cowra Free Press, Cowra Free Press

The need of provision being made for the badly disabled soldiers of the Great War was recognised soon after our men came back. The Limbless…

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Wounded by Chinaman When Demanding His Money SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

Four men broke into the home of a Chinaman at Surry Hids yesterday and demanded his money. They got more than they bargained…

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Echo of War German Mine Recovered SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

A German mine, believed to be one of those laid in the track of shipping off Gabo Island by the raider Wolf in 1917, was recovered by the trawler…

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Limbless Soldiers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 10

The need of provision being made for the badly disabled soldiers of the Great War was recognised soon after our men came back. The Limbless…

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Limbless Soldiers

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 10

The event of 1929 to Limbless Soldiers may mean the event of a lifetime to the person who wins one of the chief prizes in the Great Austral…

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Angry Aldermen Unparliamentary Language. Soldiers’ Deputation to Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

There was an angry altercation at the Forbes Municipal Council table, when Aid. Keane alleged that the Aldermen who had voted for Mr…

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Limbless Soldiers

Western Champion · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 6

The event of 1929 to Limbless Soldiers may mean the event of a life-time to the person who wins one of the chief prizes in the Great Austral…

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Soldiers’ Handicrafts Annual Local Sale

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

All work of dibbled soldiers and proceeds go direct to the man who does each piece of work sold. To be held in Kendall street, and nothing…

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Limbless Soldiers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 3

The event of 1929 to Limbless Soldiers may mean the event of a lifetime to the person who wins one of the chief prizes in the Great Austral…

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World's Best Soldiers Ian Hamilton's Appeal for Duntroon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 1

LONDON—"Australia must keep Duntroon. That is vital." declared General Sir Ian Hamilton, commenting on Mr. Scullin's decision to abolish…

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