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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 7 of 9

Aftermath of War Men Still Losing Sight

Cowra Free Press · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 3

It will probably come as a surprise to the general public that exactly 20 years since the war began men in Britain are still losing their…

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Bishop’s Warning Fear Cause’s War Plans. Spirituall Courage Needed

Cowra Free Press · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 3

“It is fear that makes nations build armaments,” said the Bishop of Goulburn. the Right Rev, E. Burg man, in his monthly diocesan letter,…

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Civil War in Spain Fierce Outbreaks Big Loss of Life Reported (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 1

A cable from Madrid states:—Martial law has been proclaimed in Spain, to deal with the situation, which practically amounts…

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Records Broken On Anzac Range (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

Records were broken at the Anzac Rifle Range yesterday, when, in the final stage of the King's Competition Berman (Chatswood), Brain,…

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'Hopper War Goolagong "Offensive" GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 9

Great interest is being taken in the destruction of grasshoppers. A demonstration was given on the property of Mr. Jones, at Warraderry, on Tuesday…

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'Hopper War Goolagong Acts GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 9

Mr. P. K. Carn, agricultural Instructor, gave demonstrations of the poison bran bait method of disposing of grasshoppers on various properties in…

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'Hopper War Caragabal Moves J.F. Club Activities CARAGABAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 6

Last Saturday afternoon at Mr. E. A. Taylor's property, a demonstration under the auspices of the Caragabal Agricultural Bureau, showing how to…

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Duke's Visit Forbes Soldiers Representation At City Celebrations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

In connection with the Royal visit to Sydney, commencing on November 22, the opening of the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park on…

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Foodless Soldiers Tramping the Country Refused Relief Special Consideration Extended

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

For some months complaints have been received by the N.S.W. headquarters of the R.S. & S.I. of A. that ex-servicemen…

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General News R.s. & S.i.l.a. Report of Delegate to Soldier Settlers' Conference and Annual State Congress

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 2

Gentlemen, In tendering my report as your delegate I do so with the feeling that the whole of the proceedings were…

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War on 'Hoppers Gunning Gap Moves Gunning Gap, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Gunning Gap Agricultural Bureau, held at "Delornine," last Friday evening, the principal item of discussion was the…

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U Rie & District News Duke's Visit Ungarie Soldiers' Representation At City Celebrations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 6

In connection with the Royal visit to Sydney, commencing on November 22, the opening of the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park on November 24, and…

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Miscellaneous Prevent War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 4

An exceptionally interesting and thoughtful address was delivered before members of the Orange Rotary Club at the weekly luncheon at the…

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War Service Homes Move to Re-value (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 1

It was stated at a meeting of Returned Sailors and Soldiers' branch at Cessnock that of 500 members of the A.I.F. in Sydney, 200 were in…

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Soldiers' Club Tallimba Sub-branch Meeting at Brennan's Tank

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 3

A meeting of the Tallimba subbranch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held at Brennan's Tank when the following were present: Messrs A. E. Dalgleish,…

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War Remnants. a Surplus of Officers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 6

The British Army Administration in India has to face a curiously unpleasant problem in the compulsory retrenchment in the next six years of…

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Grasshopper War P.P. Board’s Efforts Successful

Cowra Free Press · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 2

With the abatement of interest as a result of last week’s disastrous storm renewed attention is being paid throughout the country to the…

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Bishop of Liverpool Statement on War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states that in a sermon at St. Paul's Cathedral, the Bishop of Liverpool, (Doctor A. A. David) said that a nation, in a…

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Will No Back It Ip Another War Occurs (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

At the Bondi Methodist Church, the Rev, Piper declared that in the event, of, another war, youth, organised labour, and the Christian Church…

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War Talk. "Vicious, Dangerous Mistake."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 2

General Smuts, speaking at the Royal Institute on International Affairs in London, condemned the war talk as a viicous, dangerous…

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