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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 2 of 8

Grenfell - Forbes - Ooma Diggers Mobilise Action Against Evictions of Soldiers League Headquarters Attacked Public Meetings to Be Called

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

IN last Tuesday's issue of "The Western Sun" appeared the story of how the returned soldiers of Forbes determined that some action had become imperative regarding the eviction of soldier settlers from their blocks in the Ooma district. That…

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War Japan and China Hostilities on Large Scale Britain Regards Position Seriously Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 7

A message from England last night stated that the British Cabinet has appoined an Emergency Committee, which will be available to be called upon at any hour to deal with the Sino-Japanese situation…

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Public Meeting. The Position of the Soldier Settler and Primary Producer Discussed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Royal Hall on Thursday afternoon, the attendance at which was rather meagre…

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Career of Crime Man Who Fought at Anzac LONDON, Feb. 18

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

When Thomas Johnson was convicted at Salford of fraud on an hotel keeper, the police revealed that he had a remarkable career of crime…

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The War Chinese Fighting Well Sealed Orders for American Fleet. Japanese Repulsed in Kiangwan Sector. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 9

A message from Honolulu states that sixteen vessels of the American fleet, which had been in port there for some time, had received word to get full speed up and leave for an unknown destination under sealed orders…

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War Drama Disclosed British Officer Returns Sword After 17 Years

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

A thrilling drama of the early days of the war. was revealed when Wing-Commander R. L. G. Marix, D.S.O.,. returned through the British…

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Reparations and War Debts

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

Urging an early conference of the Powers to settle lastingly the problems of reparations and war debts, which are the cause of the…

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Soldier Settlement and the Tariff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Allen, General Secretary of the Graziers' Association, writes:—Mr. John Storey Senior Vice-President of the Chamber of Manufacturers…

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Returned Soldier Settlers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 2

The Minister for Lands writes:-With reference to your personal representations in connection with a motion carried at a recent public…

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The Tariff and Soldier Settlement

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 4

Mr. John Storey, senior vice-president of the Chamber of Manufactures of New South Wales, criticises the Returned Soldiers’ Settlement…

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“Returned Men Not So Solid, on Preference,” Says Mr. Whitby

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 1

In seconding the motion, Mr. Whitby said he noticed that some of the returned men were not quite so solid themselves in regard to giving…

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Preference to Soldiers Discussed by Committee of C.j.c. Local Branch of R.s.l. to Be Informed That Returned Soldier Was Not Put Out of Job. Man Referred to Had Not Worked for the Club for Eleven Months

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 1

A complaint was received at last meeting of the C.J.C. from the Cowra sub-branch of the R.S.L. to the effect that at a recent meeting it had been stated that a recent employee, McGregor, (who is a returned soldier) had been put off, and…

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Our Letter Box to the Editor Soldier Preference

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 1

“Digger” writes:—Sir,—Re preference to returned soldiers and remarks by the committee at a recent meeting of the Cowra Jockey Club…

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Soldiers' Social. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 12

The local Branch of the R.S.S.I. League held a social in the Central Hall on Saturday night. The result was very satisfactory, about £5 odd…

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Anzac Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

On Anzac Day the early service will be at 6 a.m. and the late one in the Palace Theatre at 10.30 The wreaths will be again donat[?]d by…

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Anzac Day Quandialla Service QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

The annual united Anzac Memorial service will be held in the Quandialla Hall on Saturday, April 23. The local sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. is…

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Anzac Day Lack of Interest Poorly Attended Meeting Programme Drawn Up

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 4

Surprising lack of interest was displayed by the people of Forbes in the public meeting called by Mayor E. H. Byrnes last…

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What Is This Day Called Anzac Day Has Forbes Forgotten So Soon ? Is Apathy Master ? THE 10 and the 5000

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

April 25, 1915: Dawn on a broken line of hills facing a sea suddenly moving with life. Boatloads of men sailing into beach…

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Diggers Roll Up Anzac Day Monday, 25th April

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

The March of Returned Sailors and Soldiers will commence from H. G. Edwards' Garage, West Wyalong, at 10 a.m…

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Bread War Ended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 4

During warcmfwy82u2 staolshrdiuee During the past twelve months a bread war in Albury has resulted in the price of bread being reduced to 40…

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