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

The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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

Forbes Men In Successful War Against Blow Fly Use of Chalcid Wasps

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

At least two Forbes farmers have considerably reduced the average mortality among their sheep and lightened their work, by…

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Why Cant Germany Pay ? The world’s financial troubles are our own on a colossal scale. During the war the Allies wanted vast quantities of stores which had

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

During the war the [?] wanted [?] quantities of stores which had to be bought abroad. The price offered were abnormal, the result…

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WAR On Fly Pest Terrible Menace

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

Ordinarily the fly la looked upon as a nauseous thing that is to be killed largely because it offends the finer sensibilities by its presence. As a…

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Soldier Settlers. Griffith Meeting

Western Champion · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 8

The largest meeting of soldier settlers seen on the irrigation areas for several years took place at Griffith last Wednesday. The meeting…

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Soldiers' Sports For Memerial Tablet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

In a reference in last issue to the Soldiers' Club spoils meeting on Anniversary Day. Tuesday, 26th January, it was inadvertently started that…

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S. African Soldiers Parade at Bridge Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

Fifty South African soldiers have been invited to take part in the military parade at the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Members of…

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First Anzac V.C. Impressive Funeral

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

Thousands lined the streets of Melbourne, and all traffic was suspended when the funeral of the late Captain Albert Jacka, V.C., took place, on…

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Reparations, War Debts, and Armaments

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

The other day the German Chancellor (Df. Bruening) informed the British Ambassador in Berlin (Sir Horace Rumboid) that Germany was unable to…

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INTEREST Reduction Wanted On Soldiers Blocks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

When it was mentioned at the annual meeting of the Forbes Sub-Branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., in the Soldiers Club rooms last…

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Strong Protest Soldiers Question Lands Dept. Action Minister's Peculiar Attitude

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

A WRATHFUL and strong protest against the action of the Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, in disposing of a forfeited soldier settler's block of land at Ooma, near Forbes, to another farmer, instead of cutting up the land and giving seven other…

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Good Work By Forbes Returned Soldiers Relieving Distressed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

That the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors imperial League had assisted 130 ex-service men in destitute…

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Soldier Settler's Block—a Protest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

A strong protest against the action of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) in disposing of a forfeited soldier sottier's block of land at Ooma, near…

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What War Cost Mathematician's Figures A Retrospect

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

A German mathematician declares that in the four years of the war 11,000,000 people found death. Over 19,000,000 were…

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Soldiers Cup Won by West Wyalong Swimming at Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

On Anniversary Day a team of swimmers from the West Wyalong Swimming Club visited Lake Cargelligo and were successful, in lifting the…

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Fierce Fighting Japan and China War Not Yet Declared (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 1

A cable from Shanghai on Sunday stated. Apart from sniping which continued throughout the day, there was a lull of actual…

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Night Fires Beauty and War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

Fires burned in two parts of the district on Tuesday night. The night sky beyond Grudgery Mountains was painted a rich…

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Soldier Settlers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

In reply to the Mayor, Mr. Betty said that action by the Minister had only been taken since the depression. If the price of wheat and wool…

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Soldier Settlers Discuss The Question of Evictions Big Meeting of Protest. Public Meeting Called for Thursday Next

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of members of the Grenfell Sub-Branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. was held in the P. and A. Hall on Thursday…

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"A Soldier's Bible" or "The "Religious Card Player."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

A private-soldier named Richard Lee was many years ago taken before his colonel at Glasgow for playing cards during divine service. The…

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War Against Bees By Parkes Ratepayers Petition to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

Are bees noxious animals? This question is to be put to Mr. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, by the Parkes…

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