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

The wars & local soldiers, 1936

187 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 10

Digger's Troubles Foreclosure Threat Charges by Mr. Nilon Against Soldiers' League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

A charge of insincerity, and of inactivity on his behalf when he badly needed it in circumstances over which he had no…

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New Benefits For Ex-Soldiers Service Pensions After Reaching 60 Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 9

An outline of the new benefits for returned soldiers suffering disabilities, as provided under the amended Australian Soldiers'…

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Real War Shots Fired Troop Train Hit. Guard’s Lucky Escape

Cowra Free Press · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

A bullet, fired from the darkness, near Galong, on Wednesday last, shattered two windows of the guard’s van of the special…

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War at Young Town Warmly Divided Shall "Tin-Hare" Meetings be Allowed?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

Residents of Young are having a war all on their won, the issue being shall "tin-hare" meetings be held in that town…

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War at Young Town Warmly Divided Shall "Tin-Hare" Meetings be Allowed?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 7

Residents of Young are having a war all on their won, the issue being shall "tin-hare" meetings be held in that town…

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Insurrection in Japan Three Ministers Killed Others Wounded (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

A cable from London dated Wednesday night states:—Japan, except for its fanatical revolutionaries, stood aghast when the…

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Service Pensions Soldiers and Dependents Summary of Provisions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

The local Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Club have received from the Repatriation Commission a summary of the provisions relating to…

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AMENDMENT Of Soldiers Pref. Act Council Co-operates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

The Forbes Municipal Council unanimously agreed last night to co-operate with the Local Government Officers Association in…

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Huge Toll. Road--war

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 1

The House of Commons, London, was startled when Mr. Hore-Belisha disclosed that the road casualities during the reign of the late King…

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PROTEST Not "Irresponsible" Says Soldier No More Complaints Without Verification

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

A protest against the use of the word "irresponsible," as applied to him by Mayor H. K. Ford in connection with a statement he had…

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Council Agrees Amendment Needed Returned Soldiers Preference Act

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

Although Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, declined to co-operate with a Statewide movement which has been made to secure…

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Anzac Day Procession Arranged Soldiers Plans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 9

The Forbes sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. has finalised arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day…

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Action Wanted By Jemalong Council in Weed War Subsidy Opposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 9

Contending that its ratepayers were placed at a disadvantage in being forced under threat of prosecution to…

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"Close Hotels'" Anzac Day Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 5

A deputation representing womens organisations waited upon the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) in the absence or the Acting Premier…

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9th Brigade Re-union To be Staqed al Newcastle on Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 5

As this is the 20th anniversary of the departure of the 9th Infantry Brigade, 33rd, 34th, 35th and 30th Battalions, A.I.F. and other units for…

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Preference to Soldiers L.G. ASSOCIATION To Urae Amendments (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

The Local Government Association has decided to urge amendments to the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act. including one that returned men…

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Anzac Day Service in Brougham Park “Diggers” Discuss Celebrations

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 7

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Cowra “Diggers” last night, when President P. H. Treasure…

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Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 9

Every returned sailor and soldier will remember the trip to Sydney for the March last Anzac Day—the old comrades he met and exchanged…

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Unique War Memorial Hay High School

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 7

"The finest war memorial of its kind in the British Empire." was the description given by Lord Stonehaven, a former Governor-General, on the…

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Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 8

Every returned sailor and soldier will remember the trip to Sydney for the March last Anzac Day—the old comrades he met and exchanged…

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