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

The wars & local soldiers, 1933

196 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 10

Tributes to Major Reid War Incidents Recalled

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 4

(H. S. Gullett, in his Sinai and Palestine volume of “The Official History of Australia in the War,” pays two tributes to the fearlessness of A. D…

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Major Reid. His War Record

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

H. S. Gullett, in his Sinai and Palestine volume of "The Official History of Australia in the War," pays two tributes to the fearlessness of…

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Employment of Returned Men at Silos

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

In reply to a query by the local branch of the R.S. League as to why returned men were not employed on the silos at Billimari, Mr…

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War Debts Britain's Ability to Pay in Gold (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

A cable from London states:—The "Monthly Review," in an article, says that Britain could make war debt pay ments to the United states in gold…

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League of Nations And Another World War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

Addressing a public meeting at Hobart under the auspices of "The Society of Friends," a Sydney delegate, W. Cooper, said that the League of…

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How War Is Promoted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

In the International Declaration on World Disarmament presented by the International Women's Co-operating Committee, representing some…

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Raising Funds. War Memorial Hall. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

Farmers are supporting the appeal for wheat for the War Memorial Hall funds, and before the season ends a large amount of money should be…

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Soldiers' Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

Next Monday night, at the Soldiers & Citizens' Club rooms, the Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold its annual meeting,…

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Against War Everyone Should Work (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

Senator Rae when unveiling a Roll of Honor at Hornsby, on which was the names of 30 local men who lost their lives in the war (including two…

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Death of First War Victim

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

The first man to be wounded in the Great War, M. Laibe, has died, near Belfort, 25 miles west of Bale, -n France (reports the "Daily Mail.")…

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Who Wants War? Next Conflict May End Civilisation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

In every civilised country all persons capable of apprehending plain facts are agreed that the next great war will. in all…

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"All-in" War Naval Man's Opinion (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

Commander Rolleston R.N. addressing the Shiplovers society last night said that the next war would be [?] "all in" atfair no distinction…

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War to Spread? Sino-Japanese Fray. Roosevelt and Treaty Sanctity. Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 15

The possibility that fighting between Japan and China in Jehol may cross the Groat Wall into China, and involve extensive foreign interests, is…

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That Protest Soldiers Still Fighting Forbes Lands Office Appointment Preference Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

The Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is determined to get at the bottom of the Landa Department's reason for…

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Great Work by Returned Soldiers of Forbes Unfortunate Colleagues Assisted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

FINE work was again done last year by the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League,in assisting down and out Diggers in adversity by providing them with clothing, food, or boots. There were no less than 154 applicants for assistance…

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War Debts America Agrees Conference with Britain (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

A cable from London-states:—The British Cabinet meets on Monday to consider Washington's invitation to discuss war, debts…

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Gate "War" Peaceful Settlement in View

Western Champion · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 13

There is every likelihood that the war between the Forbes P.P. Board and the Lachlan Shire Council, of Gondobolin, over the…

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That Gate War Application from Ootha Before Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

When an application for permission to erect a gate on the Condobolin Roa stock route near the 17-miles-peg to prevent…

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Wiping Off Debt On War Memorial Public Meeting Called

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 4

A meeting of guarantors, representatives of the Soldiers' Club and Literary institute, Was held at the Memorial Hall' on Monday night last, for…

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Surrender to Communism. Premier's Slashing Attack on Lang. "War Against People's Savings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang is out on the rampage again, and in next column will be noted his socialisation of credit scheme coming to the forefront…

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