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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 2 of 11

Awful Catastrophe. Crate of Hand Grenades Explode. Workmen and Soldiers Killed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

A number of workmen and soldiers at Athens were killed when a crate of band grenades dropped when being removed from a lorry at…

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Dangers or War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

The course of the disarmament conference in London brings us face to face with the fact, however much we dislike it, that the world in…

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"Stands by Oath" Scullin tells Soldiers. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin told the Returned Soldiers' Congress, which is at present sitting at Canberra, that he had sworn as a member…

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Britain's Burden Million a Day Debt War Pensions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 14

An abstract account of the consolidated fund published by the British Treasury shows that Britain's £1,000,000 a day debt burden last year…

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Bread War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

According to a correspondent in Cootamundra, that town has the cheapes bread in Australia. Price from all local bakers, is…

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The Birth of the War Lord

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 7

On January 27, 1859, Berlin waited for the guns which were to announce the birth of the first baby to the Princess Royal of Great Britain, who…

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Soldier Settlers Extent of Preference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 11

The Returned Soldiers' League has received a reply from the Minister for [?]ands to representations, urging that favorable consideration be given to its…

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Soldier Settlers Liens On Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 7

Mr. E. H. Burghart, Hon. Secretary of the Tullibigeal Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. has received the following letter from the General Secretary:—…

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Like War Flood Shambles France Mourns Paris

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

The main floods are subsiding, to reveal havoc like that of the war time In the Tarn-et-Garonne department alone 300 bodies have been recovered,…

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War or Peace World's Future. Evangelist's Address

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

The Mission Tent proved an attraction last Sunday evening, only one or two seats being vacant when Mr. Thompson commenced…

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What’s on ? “She Goes to War”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

The film version of Rupert Hughes’ famous novel, “She Goes to War” is to be shown at the 'Palace Theatre on Monday and Tuesday next…

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"Fed Up with Life." Forbes Girl Shot. Slightly Wounded

Western Champion · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 9

Thelma Hohnberg was found slightly wounded at a boarding house in Forbes one night last week, with a revolver alongside her, and a note,…

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Hotel Closing Anzac Day Provision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

An assurance that there will be a provision in the new Liquor Amending Bill for the compulsory closing of hotel bars on the forenoon of Aniac…

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Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

By way of fittingly commemorating Anzac Day, 25th April, the members of the West Wyalong Soldiers Club will hold a grand re-union dinner at…

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Soldiers' Dinner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Under the auspics of the West Wyalong Soldiers Club, a Grand Reunion Dinner of all ex-service men will be held at West Wyalong on…

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General News Soldiers' Dinner

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

Under the auspices of the West Wyalong Soldiers' Club, a grand reunion, dinner of all ex-service men will be held at West —Wyalong on…

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Distressed Diggers Local League's Good Work Anzac Day Celebrations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Friday, night, Mr. T. C. Jago, the treasurer, reported that…

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The Laws of War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 7

Even in war there is a method of "playing the game," and there are certain things formulated by military law, written or unwritten, among civilised…

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Anzac Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 10

Returned Soldiers’ Leagues all over the. West seem bent on making Anzac Day, next month, the best celebration yet. Up at Narromine,…

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Anzac Day Fortes Celebrations Public Support Required

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 5

An effort is being made to enlist public support relative to the staging of fitting local celebrations on Anzac Day: With this object, the Mayor…

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