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

The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Spanish War Government's Protest (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

A cable from Geneva states: The Spanish Government has protested to the League of Nations against German and Spanish vessels, also the…

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Matterson Shield Soldiers' Club v. Bellarwi Next Sunday's Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

The second zone match of the Riverina Council for the Matterson Shield is to be placed at West Wyalong on Sunday 17th January and…

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"Australia a Haven." European Unrest War Psychology

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 7

Mr. Raymond Watt, national secretary of the League of Nations Union, who returned to Sydney by the Mongolia, after eading the…

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Spanish War Revolutionaries Resting Loyalist Counter Attack Fails (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

A cable from London states:—The "Daily Telegraph's" Aravaca correspondent says the revolutionaries are resting after last weeks offensive,…

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Retirement Mr. O. G. RIENITS Returned Soldiers' Farewell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. O. G. Rienits, who recently severed his connection with the local Lands Office, owing to having reached the…

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Annual Meeting Returned Soldiers' League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

The Quandialla sub-branch held its annual meeting on Saturday last. The secretary's report of a satisfactory year's activities was read and…

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Anzac Memorial Meeting at Forbes £96 Subscribed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

A meeting of those Interested in the proposed Anzac Memorial which Mr. W. C. Brooke and others inaugurated last, year was…

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Seige of Madrid Roll of Killed and Wounded (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

A cable from Madrid states:—It is computed that rebel air raids and artillery fire killed and wounded 2,082 civilians in…

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Useful Year's Work Forbes Returned Soldiers League Activities of 1936 Reviewed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

The good work carried out by the Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League during the past year was set out in…

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Annual Meeting Forbes Returned Soldiers' League Officers Elected for 1937

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Collingwood presided at the annual meeting of Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held at the School of…

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War's Pitiful Sequel 76,000 Incapacitated Diggers Dependant on Diggers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 8

During the year ended June 30 1936. 250,000 war ponisons cost the Commonwealth Government £7,520,228. Incapacitated…

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Returned Soldiers The Year's Finances Forbes Branch

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Forbes subbranch of the Returned Soldlers' League, held' last Friday night. Treadurer Pooley presented…

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Ariah Park Returned Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Ariah Park sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League were: Patren, Mr. H. McMahon; President…

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MR. W. J. COX Farewelled by Returned Soldiers Forbes Function

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Cox, electrical engineer to Forbes Municipal Council for the past seven years, who leaves next week to take up a…

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For War France Prepares Huge Defence Vote Warning to Hitler

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

Voting confidence in the Popular Front Government of M. Blum by 405 votes to 186 the Chamber of Deputies authorised the expenditure of…

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Anzac Day in Anniversary Celebrations Free Traveilin[?] Facilities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Aelxander, Hon. Secretary of the local sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has received the following…

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War Pensions And Medical Treatment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Alexander, Hon. Secretary of the local sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, has received the following letter…

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No Big War "Too Much Talk" Says Naval Officer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

"There will be no big war. People in Europe are talking too much about it for anything to happen." So said Commander G. N…

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Anzac Day Observance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 10

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey), commenting on complaints concerning the Anzac Day holiday being observed on Monday, April 26 next, said…

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War Service Homes To be Controlled from Canberra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

The central administration of the War Service Homes Commission will be transferred to Canberra on February 22. The Commissioner. Mr…

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