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Progress of the soldier settlement scheme at Fr...

Progress of the soldier settlement scheme at Frenchs Forest in the Lone Hand, August 1918

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[Lone Hand. Auguse 1918, p385 via Trove]

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Frenchs Forest

Leafy north-eastern residential suburb. It is named for James Ffrench [sic], special constable and crown lands ranger, who supervised timber-getters and set up sawmills in the area from 1856.

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World War I

International war between the Allies (Britain and its dominions, France, Russia, Italy and the USA) and Central Powers (Germany and Austria–Hungary,Turkey and Bulgaria) that was fought mainly in Europe and the Middle East. It began on 28 July 1914 and ended on 11 November 1918. Australia's involvement in the war began on 4 August 1914 when Britain and Germany went to war and Australia, as one of Britain's dominions, pledged full support. Australians fought in the British and Australian armies.

While no battles took place on Australian soil, Australian involvement in the conflict had both immediate and long term impacts on the local community.

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Lone Hand

Illustrated monthly magazine published from 1907 until 1921 by Jules Francois Archibald and John Haynes.

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Ashford, William

Farmer and politician who was a minister in WA Holman's government and left the Australian Labor Party over the issue of conscription in 1916.

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