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

The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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"The Iron Duke" World Famous Soldier, Now on the Screen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

In "The Iron Duke" to be shown at the Tivoli theatre a fomous painting comes to life in the meeting or Wellington and Bluche after…

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General News Concession to Soldier Settlers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 2

Soldier settlers throughout Young district have received statements of the concessions made to them in their indebtedness to tho Lands…

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General News Italy's Bitter Memory. When 9000 of Her Soldiers Fell in Abyssinia

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 4

The difficulties which have arisen between Italy and Abyssinia, and the efforts of the British Government to bring the parties to terms…

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Returned Soldiers Meet Annual Meeting of Club Mr. H. J. Englert New President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Club, unanimously elected Mr. H. J. Englert…

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CORRESPONDENCE Twenty Years After Soldiers' Preference Act The Case Against (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 7

Sir, -- The Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Employment Act has been the subject of much controversy in recent months, and numerous articles,…

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Miscellaneous War Drums in Abyssinia Give Defiance to Italy. "White" Christians

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 1

Native drums are throbbing in the hills of Abyssinia, the last independent kingdom of Africa. Tribesmen, as fierce and primitive as they…

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General News "No Litter Here!" the Junior Red Cross Wages War!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 4

The careless holiday maker who strews his scraps about pleasure resorts and places of amusement will have short shrift from the young…

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Britain's Entry to War Commemorative Services (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 1

The anniversary of Britain's entry into the Great War was commemorated in most of the Churches yesterday…

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Concession to Soldier Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

Soldier, settler throughout Young district have received statements of the concessions made to them in their Indebtedness to the Lands…

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Greenethorpe Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall was held on Wednesday, July 31, a good number being present…

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Man's Skeleton Found in Bush at Moruya May be Returned Soldier (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

The skeleton of a man was found in lonely country about 12 miles from Moruya. It is believed to be that of Sydney…

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“Arrows to the Bow” War Clouds Over Ethiopia

Cowra Free Press · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 6

Abyssinia. A name from the mists of antiquity that to-day looms large in the history of current events. Only a few months ago the…

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Returned Soldiers Make Good. Producing Dried Fruits

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 3

After returning from the war approximately 2000 soldiers were place New South Wales, Victoria and ed on the irrigation settlements in…

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Soldier Settler on Home Forbes Digger Fights to Hold Property. After Sixteen Years Bank Attempts to Sell Him Up. Will Government Help to Save Family

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 7

Soldier settler Frank Nilon has plugged away for 16 years on the land,, and is now threatened with eviction from…

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Lyon's Statement Politician's to Blame If War Does Come (By Wibe) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

A cable from Launceston states: The Prime Minister (Mr Lyons) In a speech at Deloraine, said if was came it would not be because of the…

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Soldiers' Picnic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 10

Business was on the quiet side at the monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Monday night, but it was…

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Farewell and Presentation T O Mr. [?] SIGGERS At Soldiers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 2

On Thursday night last about 60 members of the Returned Soldiers' Club assembled at the Club rooms to say farewell to Mr. E Siggers, who…

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To Avoid War Everything Must be T[?] (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 1

A cable from the Vatican City states that his Holiness, the Pope, addressing a pilgrimage of international nurses, invoked the Almighty to help…

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Resolution Rejected United War Front (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

A cable from London states:—The Trades Union Congress overwhelmingly rejected a resolution, favouring a united front against war…

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A.R.U. Conference Carries Important Motion Movement Against War by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

The annual Conference of the A.R.U. at Orange carried a resolution; vigorously reaffirming its allegianoeto the national movement…

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