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

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Local News Soldier Settlers. Home Maintenance Areas

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

A well attended meeting of Returned Soldier Settlers was held hi the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Saturday, Sept. 14th. Mr. V. Chlarles…

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Entrenched Troops present Problem in War Strategy

Western Champion · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 17

Here is an interesting problem suggested by the late World War: The twelve circles represent trenches that are connected by straight roads. In the trenched Nos. 1, 2, 3, there were Russian soldiers. Trenches Nos. 10, 11, 12, contained German soldiers…

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Cancer War in Sydney High Hopes of Medical Delegates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 12

Much valuable progress in medical science is hoped for from the recent congress of 900 experts, held in Sydney. And not the least…

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Soldiers' Children Appeal by Dr. Prescott (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

Rev. Dr. Prescott, Head Master of Newington College, is appealing to employers to assist young people under the cars of the Soldiers' Children…

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Mr. Hughes and Returned Soldiers

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

The following letter appeared in the “S.M. Herald” on Thursday last: — Sir,—All fair-minded returned men of the A.l.F. will feel indignant at the…

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The "Diggeress" Ada Reeve and Soldiers War-time Recalled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

To meet Miss Ada Reeve, well and popularly known vaudeville star, Host Blair and Mrs. Blair, of the Vandenberg Hotel, entertained…

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“War on Misquitoes”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 3

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

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Industrial War 20 Years of Conciliation (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

The Minister of Mines and Forests, addressing the Master Printers' Association, said that 20 years of industrial conciliation had brought about…

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Another Cowra Pioneer Gone Father of Four Soldier Sons. Dies at the Age of 87 YEARS

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

Passed away at his residence “Kirkham” Cowra on Tuesday last, Mr. Thomas Comerford at the advanced age of 87 years, after only two…

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Poppy Day, 1929 (By R. F. Chapman, Organising Secretary for N.S.W. Soldiers’ Poppy Day Appeal)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 7

People often remark, “I see the returned soldiers are asking for funds, they are always asking for something, what do they do with the money?”…

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Soldier Settlers Home Maintenance Areas. Special Boards

Western Champion · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 6

In the "Sydney Morning Herald" of June 7 last, it was reported: "Soldier settlement has cost the State the enormous sum of £12,765,657…

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"War on Mosquitoes."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

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

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Limbless Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 8

Every year Poppy Day appeal is made to the public for funds to be used for the benefit of returned sailors, soldiers and their…

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Forbes Town Clerk Soldiers Oppose Appointment Strong Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 8

The appointment of D. Dempsey, Shire Clerk of Wade Shire, to the position of Town Clerk at Forbes, has caused a stir amongst the…

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Correspondence Limbless Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 9

Sir,--Every year Poppy Day Appeal is made to the public for funds to be used for the benefit of Returned Sailors, Soldiers and their dependents. In…

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Limbless Soldiers

Western Champion · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 9

R.F. Chapman, Organising Secretary for New South Wales, Soldiers Poppy Day Appear, writes: Every year Poppy Day Appeal is made to the…

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P0ppy Day Limbless Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 14

Every year Poppy Day Appeal is made to the public for funds to be used for the benefit of Returned Sallors and Soldiers and their dependents…

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Soldier Settlers Maintenance Area Boards The Details

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 1

Of considerable interest to soldier settlers, many of whom reside in the Forbes district, is a list of details connected with the…

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Correspondence Soldiers' Protest (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 8

As president of the Forbes subbranch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League, I wish to draw the attention of the public of…

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Wool and its Value Pre-war and Present Prices

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- Troublesome and depressing though the wool market has been of late, the maladies from which it is suffering…

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