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

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

143 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 8

War on Insects

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

One of the Shell Company's fleet of vehicles with a giant Sh[?]ox spray on the roof, announces the arrival of the new insect killer "Shelitox."…

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Blowfly War Ideal Repellant Lacking Hints for Combating Pest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

An interesting article on the harm caused in sheep country by blowflies, with means of combating the pest, has been handed the "Western…

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A Great Soldier

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

Marshal Joffre died as nobly as he lived. Great men in their dying are an inspiration to those who are living. Dying on the verge of eighty…

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Soldiers Oppose Preference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

ALBURY, Wednesday.-At a meeting of 200 unemployed, including 30 returned soldiers, the instructions given by the Department of Labour…

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World Crisis Gut in War Debts International Loans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

International loans to nations seeking credits is suggested by the French Minister for Finance (Mr Martin)as a means of bringing- the…

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Charge of Murder Bathurst Youth Arrested Death of Wounded Chinese

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

There were further sensational developments yesterday arising out of the alleged shooting of Dan Loo, an aged Chinese in…

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Big Picnic Proposed by Soldiers To Be Held at Forbes R.S. Branch Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

A well-organised picnic, at which the returned soldiers, their wives and families, will be entertained, was proposed to be held…

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True Calendar. of the Soldier Settler

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

These verses are from the pen of Mr. H. B. Horne, M.L.C. JANUARY, go without Holidays you dreamed about;…

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Italian Soldiers Engulfed in Avalanche (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

A Rome message states that a company of Italian Alpine Soldiery who were engaged in parade inanoeuvres on the Pidmontese Alps at…

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GRENFELL Railway Figures Returned Soldiers Meet Bowlers Farewell Clubmate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

The balance-sheet for the Poppy Day Appeal, submitted at the last monthly meeting of the Grenfell branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A.,…

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China at War with Japan. Momentous Decision

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Sunday 1 February 1931 · page 2

China has declared war on Japan. The momentous decision was taken by the Central executive committee of the Kuomintang, to which the…

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WAR! On Broadway

Western Champion · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

There is a little friendly private war being waged on Broadway at present between the staff of the Broadway Theatre and the Manager. After Mr…

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Domestic Tragedy Husband Dead, Wife Wounded (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

A shocking domestic tragedy occurred at Granville last night, when, after a quarrel, George Mitchell, 23, shot his wife, Kathleen Mitchell, 21, in the…

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To Assist the T. B. Sailors and Soldiers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst T. B. Sailors and Soldiers in this State, the Attorney General has granted permission…

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Miscellaneous to Assist the T.b. Sailors and Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst T. B. sailors and soldiers in this State the Attorney-General has granted…

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Parkes District News CONCESSIONS. Soldier Settlers. MANDAGERY

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

A meeting of the district soldier se[?]tlers was held at Mr. J. Higgin's woolshed on Friday night last, when; aften Mr. D. A. Cameron had been…

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"Jolly Optimist" Art Union To. Assist the T.b. Sailors and Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst T.B. sailore and soldiers fn this State, the Altorney General has granted permission…

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To Assist the T.b. Sailors and Soldiers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers in this State, the Attorney General was…

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Einstein on War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

Professor Einstein has electrified the world many times. He did so anew when in New York he proposed that in peace times countries where…

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Soldiers Memorial Public Meeting Favoured Erection of a Hall

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

The old, old (we cannot say evergreen) question of what shall he done with the money in hand raised keen debate at the public meeting held in…

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