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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Civil War Threatened in Mexico (By Wire) Sydney, Monday evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

A cable from Mexico states that the farmer block in Mexico threatens civil war if Buis Marone, Minister for Labor, does not resign…

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"No Truth." Reply to Howse. War Pensions Boards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 2

"There is absolutely no truth in the assertions of the Minister," said the State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Stagg),…

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Local and District Returned Soldiers' League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above took place in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall President: Messrs. V. G. Smith (President), Rochfort, Bray, F. Jones,…

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Welcome Home

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 11

A most enjoyable social evening was spent in the Buddigower Hall on 25th ultimo, when the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. Doel gathered together to…

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Soldier Settlers Conference in Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 10

In an endeavor to find the solution of the numerous problems retarding the progress of returned soldier settlement areas, the Returned Soldiers'…

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Artificial Teeth at Pre-war Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

J. R. HALLETT, Dental Surgeon, Sydney, who has been, visiting this district for the past sixteen years, will again visit this town and district…

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Soldier Sufferers Requests from Interstate Conference Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

At an interstate conference of sailors and soldiers' fathers, the Government was urged to increase pensions for partially blinded soldiers…

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War on Stock Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 4

War has been declared on straying stock by Forbes Municipal Council. For months the "Civic Fathers"…

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(Published by Arrangement.) The Soldier and the Booze

Western Champion · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 4

A returned soldier, and the father of a fallen soldier were standing near a prominent hotel in Parkes a few days ago. The returned man said:…

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Diggers "Bob In" Local League Helps Comrade T.B. Soldiers' Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 1

When the correspondence was read at the last meeting of the local sub branch of the R.S. & S.I. League, the following letter from the T.B…

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Moscow’s War on Religion

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 10

The Russian Soviet Government has decided to demolish the churches of Moscow, and, according to the London “Daily Mall” of June 30th last, a…

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Returned Soldiers Conference in October Mr. W. J. Stagg, State Secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, writes:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 11

The Returned Soldiers' League has arranged to hold a conference of delegates from all soldier settlements in the State in October. The…

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Commonwealth Deficit Over Two and a Half Millions Pensions for Soldiers' Widows SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 6

The result of the financial operations for the Commonwealth during the year ended June 30, 1928, shows a deficit of £2,630,237…

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Miscellaneous Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

The Returned Soldiers' League, which is anxious to untangle the difficulties and burdens, retarding the progress of soldier settlement, hopes…

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Soldiers' Conference In Sydney, October 3 Mr. W. J. Stagg, State Secretary, writes:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 11

"The Returned Soldiers' League, which is anxious to untangle the difficulties and burdens, retarding the progress of soldier settlement, hopes that,…

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Soldiers' Needs. Purchase of Homesteads. Govt. Asked to Help

Western Champion · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the Returned S. & S, I. League was held at the Council Ghambers on Saturday evening, when several matters affecting soldier…

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German Soldiers Like Machines

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 5

The framework of the German army, the rigid part which holds the whole together, is the body of noncommissioned officers. The German…

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Soldier Settlers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 10

W. J. Stagg, State Secretary of the R.S. and S. League, writes as follows: The Returned Soldiers' League, which is anxious to disentangle…

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Billiard Tournament At Soldiers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

At the local Soldiers' Club on a date to be selected, a billiard tournament will be held, at which prizes to the value of 10 guineas will be offered…

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Sick Ex-soldiers Red Cross Appeal To Assist Noble Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 7

In the Memorial Hall on Tuesday afternoon, Major A. C. Barry, M.B.E. (Honorary Director of Red Cross branches) delivered an address with…

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