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

The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Remarkable Progress Soldiers and Citizens' Club Annual Meeting New Members Enrolled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 4

The Forbes Soldiers and Citizens' Club has only been in existence a year, but at the annual meeting on Wednesday night it…

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FELL 40 FEET Returned Soldier's Death (Bt Wire) Sydney. Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

John Kerr, aged 4p a returned soldier, was found dead last night at the foot of a 15 feet drop below the ward at the Sydney Hospital, where he had…

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Returned Soldier Film

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 4

Next Saturday and Monday night the Strand Theatre will present Monte Blue's masterpiece "Skin Deep." Forced into, a life of crime, when he…

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The Story of Anzac

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 2

The picture story of Anzac as told by lantern slides with lecture by Major Jacobs (late A.I.F.), of Wagga on Friday and Saturday night…

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Forbes Soldiers and Citizens' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 2

At the first annual meeting of the Forbes Seldiers and Citizens' Club the [?] reported that, though the body had been launched without a…

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Suspect's Error. Hit by Umbrella. Thought He Was Wounded

Western Champion · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 8

A remarkable incident occurred in Clarence Street, Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon. Detective Wilks flung his umbrella at a fugitive, and, at the…

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Position of Soldier Settlers. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

Sir,—The fall in wool and wheat values is compelling a readjustment of view concerning the prospects of soldiers settlers. The Board which…

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War Memorial. School of Arts. Annual Meeting. Trundle

Western Champion · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 11

The annual meeting of the War Memorial School of Arts was held on Monday night. There was a good attendance of members…

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War on Cancer Surgery and Radiology

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 5

Dr. C. F. de Monscheaux, who is on his way to Brisbane to take up a position in the held of cancer research, arrived in Sydney firm London, after…

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The Economic War. Stop Americanisation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 5

No country in Anno Domini, 1930, belongs to a people by virtue of their inhabiting it, because there is [?] new power and a new empire…

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Bread War "White" Shops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

A big fight is on at Broken Hill over the price of bread and the Unions have started a bakery of their own. Everything is in readiness for the…

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"Sheer Murder" Budget Proposals War Loan Interest CANBERRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 8

Mr. Gullett made a bitter attack on the Budget proposals in the House of Representatives last night. He likened them, to little…

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Welcome Home. Newly Wedded. Cookamidgera

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 11

A social evening and kitchen tea were tendered to Mr. and Mrs. H. Bennett, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hawken on Thursday…

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Economic Ills Like War Crisis Professor's Address

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 8

Professor L. G. McIville, who is a member of the State advisory Committee on Finance, in a lecture at the Adelaide…

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The War That Is On

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 4

Australia does not want citizens who are sleeping partners but partners who are wide awake, partners who consider that the well being of…

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Soldiers' League. Trundle Delegate. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 11

Mr. Rawson; secretary of Trundle branch of R.S. and S.I. League, left Trundle to-day to attend the annual congress of the League, to be held…

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War History (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 4

Sir,--The War Historian (Mr. C. E. W. Bean) has asked The Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia to assist him in collecting…

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Soldiers and Sailors' Club Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 8

The President, Mr. F. J. Brooks, presided at the annual meeting of the West Wyalong and District Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Club, where there…

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Cultural Payments. to Soldier Settlers. the Question Reviewed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 3

In reply to his personal representations Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A., has received advice from the Under Secretary for Lands that payments…

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For Diggers German Soldier's Gift

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 4

"Won't you come in and distribute, your gift among the boys? I am sure, they would appreciate it," said a nurse, at the Randwick hospital, when a…

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