Anzac Day. Anzac Day Dinner
As briefly announced last issue the Returned Soldiers were entertained at dinner in the Parish Hall by the Mayoress (Mrs. W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1934
162 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 9
Anzac Day the Luncheon
The Solders’ Memorial Hall provided a happy sight, where, beneath the stately flags of Australia and the Empire, 150 men re-united in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Caragabal Anzac Service at Caragabal
The Anzac service was commemmorated here at 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the Caragabal, Hall. There was a very good attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weethalle Notes Anzac Day
The Weethalle sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L. held their annual reunion at Weethalle on Anzac Day. More than fifty Diggers formed up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Father Wounded Assailant Then Shot Himself Dead (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Brisbane states that after shooting Herbert Linneman, aged 55 years, at Sunnymount, Herbert Stevens Watson, aged 21…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in Europe "Would be Crime," Says Von Papen Italian Desire for Peace Berlin
"I see no possibility of war in Europe in the near future," said Herr Von Papen. "Every nation thinks that war would be a crime. Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day (To the Editor)
Sir,--To morrow (April 25) we are asked to remember the supreme sacrifice made abroad by Australia's many brave sons. As in the past, it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Commemoration the Spirit Lives
The Anzac services last Wednesday were similar to those of previous occasions. By 11 a.m. about 500 people had assembled at the Public School…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civic Reception to Commissioner McKENZIE War Hero Honored
The idol of the diggers, Con misisioner McKenzie, of the Salvation Army, known far and wide as "Fighting Mac" by reason of his heroism in the firing line, received a well-merited civic reception at, Parkes on Thursday afternoon, when a representative…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Vic. Soldier Settlers Writing Off Debts
An early decision by the [?] orian Cabinet on the request for a 1½ per cent reduction in the rate of interest charged to soldier setlers was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"I Was a Spy" Powerful War-time Drama
"You have been found guilty of spying in the interests of the enemy and the sentence of this Court is that you shall be shot at sunrise."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tariff Restrictions "Commercial War," Says Thorby (By Wire) Sydney
Mr. Thorby, M.H.R., for the country Party, speaking at Cowra. declared that the tariff restrictions were more or less an attempt at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →UNEMPLOYMENT Opening for Soldiers' Children
So successful has the Legacy Club been in placing in employment the sons and daughters of deceased soldiers, that they now have some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Western Champion AND The Parkes District Representative Tuesday, May 11, 1934. the Will to War
About twelve months ago the well-known English novelist, Compton Mackenzie, was fined £100 under the Defence of the Realm Act for publishing information which came to his knowledge during his term in the British Secret Service…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Concert for Disabled Soldiers New Business Goolagong, Wed. OOTHA, Wed
A Eugowra concert company visited here on Wednesday night and gave a concert in aid of the disabled soldiers of that district. Mr. Harvey's new garage at Ootha ls hearing completion. This new business should prove a great acquisition to the district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Opposed to War "Congratulationists" (By Wire) Sydney
A meeting of the Pitt Street Con gregaional Church carried a resolution opposing war and all preparations for war, such as compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fodder Conservation a Soldier-farmer. Canowindra Has Worthy Champion, of Fodder
Colonel F. B. Hinton, a notable soldier debater, organiser and farmer, who was once sheep and wool expert of the Dept. of Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our State Member Speaks in Support of Small Settlers. Also Defends Returned Soldiers Against Sneers of Opposition Members. (From “Hansard”)
Major Reid (Young): I did not intend to speak on this measure, but after having heard the insinuation of the hon member for Illawarra…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →1933 Landing on Anzac. Pilgrimage to Gallipoli
To land at least 200 Australians on Gallipili next Anzac Day—the 20th anniversary of the assault upon the famous peninsula—is the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1935 Landing at Anzac Pilgrimage to Gallipoli
To land at least 200 Australians on Gallipoli next Anzac Day—the 20th anniversary of the asisault upon the famous peninsula—is the…
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