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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 5 of 11

Anzac Day Celebrations in Condobolin The Best Commemoration Yet Held

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2

The span of years (22) does not seem to weaken the desire that the Great Day known as Anzac Day shall be celebrated annually in…

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Anzac Day at St. Raphaels Reference to Trouble in Spain

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 8

An impressive sermon was by Rev. Father Masterson by Rev. Raphael's Catholic Church on Sunday, when Mass was offered…

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Final Shots in the Sewerage War! (To Ike Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 5

Sir,—To a gentleman of Mr. Witcombe's profession it should, have been at once apparent that there was nothing elaborate in the figures…

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Coronation Soldiers Col. Barton's Story Historic Expedition to Throne

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 5

The interesting story of the experiences and observations of that historic Australian expedition, virtually to the throne of England and Empire to pay homage at the Coronation King George VI., is here told by the Second-in-Command, Lieut-Colonel D. N. Barton…

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PREFERENCE To Returned Men "Lens" Appeals for Tolerance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 9

Dear Sir.--One frequently hears expressions of hostility, mostly from young people of both sexes, to the giving of preference to returned men…

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Weethalle Notes Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

Brilliant sunshine on a glorious Autumn afternoon was a fitting setting for the annual Anzac Day celebrations at Weethalle. This year the…

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Anzac Service At Lutheran Service Pastor's Address

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 9

The preacher, the Rev. M. J. Georg, at the Lutheran Church on Sunday last (Anzac Day), chose as his text Prov. 14, 34. "Twenty-two…

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Anzac Day Service at Quandialla QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Quandialla sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I. League, a combined commemoration service was held in the Public Hall on Saturday…

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Cycling Thrills Successful Anzac Day Meeting L. Martin District Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 10

THE gun cracked, pushers strained, chains whirred, and the milling crowd on the fence rose on its toes in anticipation of the thrills ever present, time and time again, at the Cricket Ground on Monday afternoon…

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Anzac Spirit Still Strong Record Crowds Attend Service City and Country Honor Immortal Men

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Record crowds attended the Anzac Day commemoration services in the city and the country on Sunday last. It is estimated that a crowd of 22,000 attended an impressive dawn service at the Cenotaph, whilst a crowd estimated at more than 200,000 watched…

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Sydney Bread War Baker Assists Housewives (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

Bread is being delivered for 4½d. a loaf to residents in the western suburbs from Stanmore to Parramatta. A Camperdown baker has entered,…

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Woman's Sphere "Lest We Forget"--we Never Shall Paying Tribute to the Glorious Dead The Woe of War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

Hello. Everyone! Over her shoulder an old brown wrap hangs, half covering a dull and even shabbier dress. Her stockings…

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IGNORED Letter to Returned Soldiers Regarding Show Secretaryship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

A letter from Mr. H. E. Tyndall regarding the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, was read at last Friday's meeting of the Forbes…

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Shearing Sheds As Polling Booths "War" in Gwydir

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

With sheep supplanted by ballotboxes, woolsheds in the Gwydir electorate will become 'polling booths on May 8. Private buildings and…

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Soldier's Mother To See Coronation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

"It is all very wonderful," said Mrs. Mary O'Connor, of Sheffield, whom the King has invited to Coronation. '…

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Anzac Day At Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

On Sunday (Anzac Day) the local Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held their usual commemoration service in the Public Hall, and it was attended…

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Tallimba Notes Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

Tallimba held its first Anzac Day service this year. The procession started from the Railway gates and proceeded to the Tallimba Public…

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Anzac Day Ungarie Celebrations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated at Ungarie, At 10 a.m. a large number of returned soldiers visted the Ungarie Cemetery and placed a…

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German Colonies Soldiers' Conference Request to Government (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

A Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League in Brisbane adopted a resolution, urging the Commonwealth Government to…

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Arms' Firms Fatten While Soldiers Fall British Ships Sunk by British Made Shells

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

"If I am killed in the next war, I hope they will put on my white cross a notation that the bullet which killed me cost a fraction of…

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