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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 5 of 10

Forbes Labor League War and Fascism The Radio Squabble

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the Forbes Labor League, held on Saturday night, the following resolutions were carried without dissent after…

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Tullibigeal Notes Anzac Day a Memorable Gathering

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 9

A glorious day. Tullibigeal district folk turned out to assits in the united commemmoration service held in the Public Hall on Saturday, April…

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League of Nations and Abyssinian War Debate in Commons (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

A cable frrm London states:—A debate on foreign affairs in the House of Commons to-day opened with criticism of the League of…

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Soldier's Body Found on Reserve

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 4

Evidence was given at the inquest on Robert John Johnstone a returned soldier, of Coolah. whose body was found on April 29, that his face…

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Itallimba Soldiers Notes Question of Pensions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 4

One of the few good things which came out of the mass of evil that was the war, was the spirit of comradeshi which is being carried out in the best…

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Battlefields and War Memorials Pilgrimage The Cognation Year Tour

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 5

A Battlefields and War Memorials Pilgrimage has been organised by the Melbourne sub-branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers'…

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"Professional Soldier"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

He fought for fun--and for the price it paid. But when his little pal was in danger, he forgot about fun and pay and just battled…

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General News Battlefields and War Memorials Pilgrimage. the Coronation Year Tour. (Under the Auspices of the Melbourne Branch R.S.S.I.L.A.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

A battlefields and War Memorials Pilgrimage has been organised by the Melbourne Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League…

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Work Needed In Naradhan District Returned Soldiers Active

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

Since its formation at Naradhan, the local branch of the Retunned Soldiers' League has had a number of important works…

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Strand Theatre "Professional Soldier"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

When he talked about his fights, he sounded like seven men in one, but when he got started in a scrap he looked as if be were telling only half…

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War Service Homes Rate Arrears

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

In Town Clerk's Dempsey's monthly report at the last Municipal Council meeting, it was stated that there were nine War Service homes in Forbes. On…

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Military Fashions Pro-war Propaganda Says Ex-secretary Y.w.c.a. (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states:— At a peace meeting in the Adelaide Town Hall, Miss Irene Gl[?] [?] erly Secretary of the Y.W.C.A…

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British Soldiers Treated Like Foreigners "Old Contemptible's" Complaint (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. T. Pullen, (Secretary of the "Old Contemptibles" Association), in an address to an Empire Day social of British-ex-service men in New…

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War Inevitable Unless There Is Justice. Bishop Outspoken

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 1

“War is as inevitable as sunrise to-morrow morning, unless justice is done to nations like Italy, Germany and Japan,”…

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War Graves 100,000 PILGRIMS Year's Total

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 8

The number of organised visits and pilgrimages to the war graves is as great as ever. During 1935, states the annual report of the Imperial…

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Anzac Essay Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

The Forbes branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. decided at its last monthly meeting to again conduct an essay competition among school children…

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2,000 Guineas Offered by Diggers Home for War Veterans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

Should the proposal of the State for a memorial to the late King take the form of a home for veterans of the Great War, the N.S.W. Council…

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Returned Soldiers' Ciub Women's Auxiliary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 3

A MEETING of the above will be Held in the Club Rooms, Went Wyalong, on SATURDAY, 6th JUNE, AT 3.30 P.M…

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Preference' to Soldiers Returned Soliders & Sailors's Employment Board

Cowra Free Press · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 2

Recently a good deal of publicity has been given , in certain quarters. to the incidence of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Employment…

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Japan and China Greatest Military Conflict If They Go to War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

The Consul-General for China (Dr. W. P. Chen) states that if Japan decided to attack North China Japan would have the initial victories, but…

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