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

The wars & local soldiers, 1937

203 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 11

Anzac Day Services on Sunday, April 25. Holiday on Following

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) said that the State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League had advised him that it proposed to…

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Anzac Sunday Services on Sunday, April 25 Holiday on Following

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 9

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) said that the State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Leagde had advised him that it proposed…

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Anzac Day To be Celebrated on April 25 Diggers' Suggestions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

At Friday night's meeting of the sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, when' the. president, Capt. J. J. Collingwood,…

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"War on Ducks" Season Opens To-day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 5

The duck season was officially opened to-day (Monday) and it is stated that a number of West Wyalong sportsmen, who left town about…

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“Digger” Dawson Denounces Desecration in Regard to the Soldiers’ Memorial Avenue. “Ruthless Havoc” and “Multilating” of Trees

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

Speaking with considerable warmth Aid. E. R. (“Digger”) Dawson accused the Postal Dept. of multilating the trees on…

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Warm Welcome Home Folk Honor Honeymooners Ironbarks Social IRONBARKS, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

Larst Wednesday night at the ironarks Hall, a very pleasant function took place, when the residents of Ironbarks and surrounding parts…

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To Write on Anzac

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

Another famous soldier, Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal, has written to express his willingness to contribute to the Anzac Number of…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Forbes Arrangements Made

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

The public Meeting at Forbes on Tuesday night, among other things, made arrangements for the suitable celebration of…

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Shots Fired in Orchard Woman Says She Was Wounded in The Heel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

Shots fired in an orchard at Allandale, near Young, on February 9, resulted in Kenneth Thomas McMahon (32), orchardist, being…

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Soldier Preference Act Should be Made Effective (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

The New South Wales branch of the Legion of Ex-service Men adopted a resolution, by a majority vote, urging that the Preference to…

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Anzac Day Arrangements for Local Observances Celebration at School Essays on New Basis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 4

Further, arrangements In connection with the local observances to be carried out in connection with Anzac Day were…

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War Veterans Proposed Home at Narranbeen Forbes Co-Operation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Friday night a letter was read from Sydney…

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Spanish War Both Sides Active Dutch Steamer Captured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

A cable from London states: Spanish rebels, attempting to reorganise Italians at Padilla de Hita, are desperately resisting the…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting of Forbes Branch Coronation Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

Captain J. J. Collingwood presided over a well attended meeting of Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League at the…

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Welcome Home To Mr. and Mrs. E. Drabsch GAREMA, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

There was a large gathering of friends at the local hall last Friday night to welcome home Mr. Edgar Drabsch and his bride (nee Miss Ivy…

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Excursions to Sydney. For Anzac Day

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 10

To enable country people to visit the city for the commemoration of Anzac Day, the Secretary for Railways sends word that return…

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Excursions to Sydney For Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

To enable country people to visit the city for the commemoration of Anzac Day, the Secretary for Railways sends word that return excursion…

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Hundreds Killed by Bombing Planes In Spanish War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

A cable from London states:—One hundred persons were [?] at Durango, Spain, to-day, [?] rebel planes intensively bombed…

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For Anzac March

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

A contingent of 1000 New Zealand veterans will probably cross the Tasman in a troopship to march in Sydney on Anzac Day, 1938. The…

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Miscellaneous Excursions to Sydney. for Anzac Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

To enable country people to visit the city for the commemoration of Anzac Day, the Secretary for Railways sends word that return…

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