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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 7 of 11

The War to End War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 6

How absurd to talk of the late war as having ended war, quite apart from the present disturbance between China and Russia! War down on the…

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Soldier Settlers Annual Conference. Two Hundred Resolutions. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 5

The principal item of interest at the Soldier Settlers' Conference to-day was the debate as to whet her Southern Europeans should be…

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Paper Chase the Returned Sailors & Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia. Grenfell Sub-branch. Will hold a Motor Paper Chase and Treasure Hunt on Wednesday Afternoon, 18th SEPTEMBER,1920, Commencing at 2.30 Sharp. Proceeds will be given towards the X-Ray Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 5

President: Mr. V. C. Charles. Hon. Organisers: Messrs. A. W. Asson and A. F. Witcombe. Hon. Secretary: Mr. C. B. Capon…

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Staggering Statistics Men, Money and War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

To-day is the 15th anniversary of Great Britain's entry into the greatest war in history. So colossal were the efforts of Great…

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Soldier Settlement Millions Written Off (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

Addressing 3,500 returned soldiers at the annual dinner of the A.I.F., the Minister for Home Affairs said the Government had already written off…

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Anzac Day. Diggers Don't Want Close Holiday

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 3

The Soldiers' Conference disagrees with the policy laid down by the Federal Executive that Anzac Day be observed as a close holiday, entailing…

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Returned Soldiers' Congress Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 4

At the Returned Soldiers Congress to-day, speaking on a motion protesting against "unnecessary delay in transaction of all business by War…

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Soldier Settlement. Unsuitable Areas. Canbera

Western Champion · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 4

The report of Justice Pike on soldier settlement states that some of the main causes of failure of soldier settlement were want of capital, want of…

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Incapacitated Soldiers Motor Tax Question

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 7

The State Cabinet received an application from the R.S.L. for a reb[?] on taxes on motor cars of incapac[?]ed soldiers…

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Anzac Day Change not Wanted R.S.L. Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

New South Wales returned soldiers do not agree with the policy laid down by the Feder [?] that Anzac Day should be observed…

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No Retreat Soldier Settlers Thorby's Advice

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

Abandoned farms would be dolled about the State if I lie Go[?] agreed to move a soldier soldier settl[?] another block as soon as diflicul[?]…

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Fish and Free Beer. Constable Chuck's Charge Fails. War Between Fishmonger and Publican

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

Glasses of beer served with fish meals led to the appearance of Oliver Burke, fish monger, at the Central Police Court on Thursday, on a charge…

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Soldiers' Settlement Losses

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 8

After prolonged investigation, Mr. Justice Pike has reported to the Federal Government that the load of debt which soldier settlers have to meet in…

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FLOURISHING Soldiers & Citizens' Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the Soldiers and Citizens' Club on Wednesday night, the secretary, Mr. Sykes, stated that the Club had a credit…

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Soldier Settlers Home Maintenance Area Boards

Western Champion · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. R. T. Ball) stated last week that, although the time for lodgment by returned soldier settlers of requests for…

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Artificial Teeth at PreWar Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

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

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Severely Wounded. Bathurst Street Brawl. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

During a brawl in Bathurst street early this morning Paulino Pe[?] roll received a [?] knife wound in the forehead…

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Soldier Settlers Home Maintenance Area Board

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. Hassal, Secretary of the Weetha is [?]ranc[?] of the Re ur el Sailors and Soldiers League, has received the following letter from the…

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Land Under the Shadow of War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 8

Map of China and Manchuria, showing the scene of the Soviet raids. Manchuli and Pogranichnaya were stations on the old Russian railway…

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Sir Granville and Lady Ryrie's "At Home." Australian War Graves Commission

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 2

The members of the Australian War Graves Commission were entertained in the library of Australia House by the High Commissioner…

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