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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 10 of 11

Soldier Settlers What Govt. Has Done

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 8

One of the threats made by Mr. Lang in his policy speech at [?] and since repeated at various centres in the country, is that he will abolish…

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AFTER 13 YEARS Missing Soldier Returns To His Daughter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 3

To discover that her father, whom she had mourned as dead for 13 years, was still alive, was the experience that befel Mrs…

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Meat Industry. Cannot Carry Costs. Sheep at Pre-war Prices

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 4

The involved problem of reducing stock transport and meat handling costs all along the line, in order to give the producer an approximately…

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Big Move for Shire Rates Reduction. State-wide Co-operative Movement Wanted. Rural Producers, Receiving Pre-war Prices for Their Products, Can No Longer Tolerate Excessive Shire Taxation. Municipal Rates to Come Down

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 5

To relief from part of the burden of shire rates the man on the land is looking for a measure of assistance in complying with the imperative demands made upon him for an all-round curtailment of costs. The time for plain speaking has now conic. The Shire Councils…

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Shot Rabbits Though Leg Wounded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 12

Jack Wilcox, 16, of Oberon, was climbing through a fence with a rifle in his hand, when the weapon exploded and the bullet…

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Europe Arming War Against Fascism Mussolini's Outburst LONDON, Oct. 27

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 5

A message from Rome states that in a public speech Signor Mussolini declared that the world was divider into Fascist and anti-Fascist…

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Poppy Day On 7th November Help for Soldiers (The Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 9

Sir.—Now that the elections are over, I trust that your valued paper will be able to help the cause of the Returned Soldier by publishing the…

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Meat War. Lithgow Prices

Western Champion · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 9

For years, by an apparent agreement, prices of meat in Lithgow have been kept at a common level, but since one large purveyor recently…

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Affray at Lithgow Man Seriously Wounded (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

During an affray at Lithgow on Saturday night, following a dance, Francis Green received a wound in the abdomen said to have been…

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Duce's War Song Bitter Attacks by Press of Europe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

PARIS. Franch newspapers bitterly attack Signor Mussolini for his war-like speech at Rome, when he said that Italy was arming to meet…

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Poppy Day. Returned Soldiers. Relieving Distress. Trundle

Western Champion · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 11

The monthly meeting of Trundle branch of R.S. and S.I. League was held on Saturday night. It was decided to place a wreath of Poppies…

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Man Shot Critically Wounded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 2

Archibald Glenn Stewart, 35, was admilted to the Albury Hospital suffering from a bullet wound in the left breast. His dying depositions were taken by…

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Bread and Meat War at Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 5

Balancing budgets is becoming a fairly simple matter for Canowindra housewives. A recent bread war brought down…

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Retorned Soldiers' Club Miniature Golf Course

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 1

NOW open to members. The Committee wish to inform members and intending members that the new Golf Course at the Club Rootns is now…

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Next Tuesday Smoke Social for Soldiers Poppy Day Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 1

The smoke social celebration of Armistice night, at which returned soldiers in Forbes are to be entertained by citizens, will be…

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"Welcome Home" to Stan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

To-night a welcome home will be tendered to Stan McCabe in the Star Theatre, and it is confidently anticipated there will be a very large crowd…

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Bread and Meat War at Canowindra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 4

Balancing budgets is becoming a fairly simple matter for Canowindra housewives. A recent bread war brought down…

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Poppy Day Celebrated in Cowra on Saturday Red Cross Market Day and Sale of Poppies and Soldiers’ Work Realises £63

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 2

As red as beacons [?]ghted to guide the feet of peace, The wild Somme poppies whose meaning is remembrance—…

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Local News "Welcome Home." to Stan McCABE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 5

There was no doubt about Stan McCabe's popularity nor the warmth in the welcome accorded him in the Star Theatre on Monday night, when…

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For the Funds. War Memorial Hall. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 11

The Forbes Dramatic Society staged "Charley's Aunt" on Wednesday last at Trundle to a large audience. The piece was well staged and had a…

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