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

The wars & local soldiers, 1930

217 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 11

Misceluneous Anzac Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 6

Returned Soldiers5 Leagues all over the West seem bent on making Anzac Day, next month, the best celebration yet. Up at Narromine the…

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Symbol of Hate. War Gun Near Foundation Memorial. Ven. Archdeacon Oakes' Protest

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 7

The Rev. G. Spencer Oakes, in a letter to the Bathurst Council, read at last night's meeting, protested on behalf of the Memorial Committee…

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War Medals Huge Number Un claimed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 13

No fewer than 71,620 war medals and decorations awarded to members of the Australian Imperial Force remain unclaimed…

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Anzac Day Forbes Celebrations Controlling Committee Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 5

The Mayor, Aid. Thomson, presided over a public meeting held In the Town Hall last night for the purpose of making arrangements…

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Young Seymour Has the Real Anzac Pluck

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

The plucky spirit of Eric Seymour stood him in great stead on Saturday evening, when he was seriously injured near Forbes. The lad was…

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Soldiers' Dinner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Under the auspics of the West Wyalong Soldiers Club a Grand Reunion Dinner of all ex-service men will be held at Weat Wyalong on…

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War Memorial Ball Successful Trundle Function. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 13

The attendance, at the War Memorial Ball on Wednesday night was not as large as usual, but. still a profit of £15 was made. The ladies…

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Soldiers' Dinner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

Under the auspics of the West Wyalong Soldiers Club, a Grand Reunion Dinner of all ex-service men will, be held at West Wyalong on…

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Local and General Anzac Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

Anzac Day will be celebrated as usual this year, a parade and combined service being arranged. The Mayoress (Mrs. J. Bradley) invites…

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A Lesson From the War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 4

There are other menaces which are very obvious, namely the menace of the picture theatres, with their continual pandering to the lower nature…

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Soldiers'dinner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 3

Under the auspics of the West Wyalong Soldiers Club a Grand Reunion Dinner of all ex-service men will be held at West Wyalong on…

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Anzac Day Celebations

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 13

Anzac Day will be celebrated locally by a Civic Commemoration at 9.30 a.m. in front of the People's Institute, when Brigadier General Sir Charles…

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Public Procession Anzac Day Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

The order of proceedings for the Anzac Day celebrations in Forbes are as follows: Procession will assemble at the Town Hall at 2.30 p.m., and…

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Radio Notes Memories of Anzac

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 5

On Anzac Day, April 25th, the Australian Broadcasting Company, throughout its chain of "A" class stations in the Commonwealth, will…

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Anzac Day Park Gathering and Social Evening

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. Thomson, presided on Tuesday night over a meeting of the committee appointed to arrange for the Anzac Day…

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"The Story of Anzac" Written by Brunton Gibb

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 5

A sketch, "The Story of Anzac," written by Brunton Gibb, the well known speaker and member of the famous. "Anzac Coves" (A.I.F.), which…

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Miscellaneous Grenfell Post Office. Anzac Day Holiday Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

The following are the approved holiday arrangements at the post office:—Friday, April 25th.—The usual…

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The Western Champion AND The Parkes District Representative Thursday, April 17, 1930. Anzac Day and the Future

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 8

The spirit of the A.I.F. will be present on April 25, when a special church service and the civic commemoration will recall to memory the glorious deeds with which Australia came to her Nationhood. While our people thrill with pride at the deeds of 1914-18, there must obtrude…

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Returned Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

Local returned soldiers are expected to wear their medals and ribbons on the occasion of the Forbes Anzac Day celebrations and they are asked, to…

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Serious-assault Soldier Settler. Arrested by Police Celebrating Arrival of First Cheque for Prunes?

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 7

Urgent calls to the Young police and ambulance station came from Wirrimah Post Office on Tuesday evening, about 6 o’clock, and the…

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