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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

162 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Miscellaneous Stranger Than Fiction. "Thank God Young You Had a Dog!" a Soldier's Queer War-time Tales of Second Sight

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 4

Do you believe in second sight? Possibly you don't (writes Hugh Macdonald in the Glasgow 'Weekly Herald"), if you are sitting in front of a…

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War Service Howies Move to Reduce Interest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

Among the proposals listed for discussion at the interstate conference of the Returned Soldiers' League at Brisbane next month is one that the…

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"Outlaw War" Clergyman's Address (BY.jWIR S Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

In a sermon at Randwick Presnyterian Church, the Rev. W. J., Grant said that women who offered men white feathers as a token of their…

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No Big War

Western Champion · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

If anyone should have an insight into Wars, and the possibility of wars, it should be Mr. Lloyd George. He has made a declaration that he is…

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Social Evening at Soldiers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

The social evening to be held at the [?] Club Rooms on Tuesday night next is open to all. There will be a euchre party (cash prizes)…

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Officers Elected Returned Soldiers' League Bogan Gate Branch Bogan Gate, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 10

At a largely attended meeting oi the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League the following officers were elected:--…

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War Pensions Restored

Cowra Free Press · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 3

The war pensions to wives of incapacitated ex-soldiers have been restored to the maximum rates payable under the Australian Soldiers’…

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General News the Returned Soldiers and the Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

The following letter came before the Weddin Shire Council on Saturday :— From Grenfell Branch R.S. &…

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Social Evening at Soldiers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

The social evening to be held at the Soldiers' Club Rooms on Tuesday (to-night) is open to all. There will be a euchre party (cash prizes)…

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Bread War. In the Suburbs, SYDNEY

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Bread was 3½d. per loaf—1d. below counter sale price—at shops in the nearer suburbs to day, and at one time, where extensive price…

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General News Soldiers' Dependants. Government's Work Reviewed. Benefits Restored. Repatriation Department's Activities

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 1

The following review of the work clone by the Lyons Government in restoring to returned soldiers and' their dependants many of the repatriation benefits which had been…

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Death of Mr. J. WELLS South African War Veteran an Interesting Career

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 4

The death of Mr. John Wells, which occurred at his residence, near Girral, on Sunday afternoon last, re[?] a very popular and…

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Big Golf Match by Returned Soldiers (Club Members Only) The Match of the year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

The Mayor of' Yalgogrin (Jack kidd) will grace the links for the urst time..Baldy intends to show us how it…

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Soldiers' Dependants Government's Work Reviewed Benefits Restored Repatriaiton Department's Activities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 9

The following review of the work done by the Lyons Government in restoring to returned soldiers and their dependants many of the…

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Returned Soldiers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

At a meeting of ladies which was held recently at the Soldiers' Club Rooms, a ladies Auxiliary was termed. Mrs. W. Stephenson was elected…

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Tari Cab War Conference Fails (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

The conference of taxi-cab proprietors, called by the Transport Commissioner (Mr. Maddocks), with the object of settling the price-cutting…

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Soldier Farmers Benefit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government has agreed to the Shire Council's proposal to wipe off all rates owing by returned soldiers in the Shire of…

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New Bill Soldier Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

The Deputy-Premier (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) who officially opened the Soldier Settlers' Conference in Sydney last week said that in the…

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Some Record, Tug of War which Lasted for 5¼ Hours

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 7

As a result of the tug of war at yesterday’s sports meeting, which lasted for 22½ minutes, the talk naturally turned to…

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Progress Association To War Against 'Hoppers GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 6

The Goolagong Progress Association held its monthly meeting last Monday night it was decided to ask the Department of Agriculture to…

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