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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 6 of 8

Garage Thief Shot Dead Proprietor Wounded in Self Defence Two Youths Arrested at Orange (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

At the Orange Police Court yesterday, Thomas William Alliston, aged 18, cousin of the youth who was shot outside the Blaxland Garage on Monday night, and George…

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Bogan Gate Freak Among 'Possums Soldiers Meet Sergt. Muffett Transferred

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

Cold and wet weather has set in again after three or four fine days. The total rainfall measured at the local post office from 1st…

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To the Knife. War between Butchers

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

In a Riverina town there is a price war between butchers. One led off with 61b. mutton, 11b. of bacon, and l1b. sausages for 3/-,…

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War Pensions £7,798,778 for Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 5

War pensions of the Commonwealth for the financial year just ended are officially expected to reach a total of £7,798,778, compared with £7,762,50[?]…

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Pensions Reduced Alteration in Old-age, Invalid and War Pension Payments

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 1

Sir. J. Moore, our local Postmaster, advises s as follows:— Old-Age and Invalid Pensions.—Commencing with the instalment due…

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DEBATE On War Pensions At Forbes Soldiers' Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

The returned soldiers of Forbes continue to do good work in assisting members of the fraternity in less fortunate positions…

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Sir Neville Howse Memorial. Returned Soldiers’ Support. (Reprint from “Orange Advocate,” 21/7/31)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

The following is the copy of a circula rissued from the State secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Imperial League of…

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Bread War Imminent in Sydney (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

A bread was is now imminent between the Master Bakers on the one hand and the Government and Shadlers Ltd. on the other…

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BENEFIT. War Memorial Hall. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 11

The Parkes Musical and Dramatic Company played "Tomi of Money" on Wednesday night in aid of the War Memorial Hall Funds…

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Soldier Settlers. Taxation for Big Estates

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 4

Speaking at the Soldier Settlers' Conference, which opened on Tuesday, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, said that lie believed the Crown Lands…

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Dole Bread War Government Seizes Flour

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

The seizure by the Government of nearly 1000 tons of flour yesterday has caused a profound sensation. A special meeting of…

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Wool Position. Pre-War and Present Value

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 16

Messrs, Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:- Though current circumstances abroad, give no reason for optimistic…

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Wool Position Pre-War and Present Value

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd.. report: Though current circumstances abroad give no reason for optimistic feelings in regard to the [?]ture of…

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Markets. the Wool-position. Pre-War and Present-Value

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report Though current.... circumstances abroad give no reason for optimistic feelings in regard to the future of…

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G.S. BANK Soldier Settlers' Fears

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

At the Soldier Settlers' Conference in Sydney, Mr. K. H. Todd (Hiverina) moved, "That this conference requests the Premier to have the…

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The Wool Position Pre-war and Present Value

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:--Though current circumstances abroad give no reason for optimistic feelings inregard to the future of wool values,…

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General News Returned Soldiers. Annual State Congress

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Rochfort, delegate to the Annual State Congress, held on August 6 and 7, reported to the last meeting of the local League as…

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War Loan Cowersion More Confident Tone £469,913,000 Conversion (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

The London Stock Exchange shows a more confident tone following the official announcement that the forth coming War Lean Conversion wuld…

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Served in Two Wars in South Africa and Also in the Great War the Passing of a Remarkable Character

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 7

After a comparatively short illness, the death took place in the Cowra District Hospital, yesterday, of Mr. Colin D, Wren, at…

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War Debts Cancellation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 4

Even America is waking up to the fact that her trade, and the world's trade, is hampered by the intolerable load of world's war debts. No…

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