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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 8 of 11

Appalling Havoc in Shanghai 1167 DEAD, 1328 WOUNDED Aerial Bombing and Bombardment City a Scene of Havoc and Carnage (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

A cable from London on Sunday states: The death roll from the appalling aerial bombing and artillery bombardment of. Shanghai has now reached 1167, while 1328…

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War on Weeds Marginal Wheat Areas

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 10

The invasion of perennial weeds in better rainfall wheat areas has demanded the revision of fanning methods and the wide expansion of…

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Sinouapanese War Attack on Shanghai Continues Shell Sets Fire to British Cotton Mills (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 1

A cable from Shanghai on Thursday states: After another day of bombardment, bombings, explosions, fires and street fighting in Shanghai, it is still impossible to say which side is winning, though Mayor Yui declares that the Chinese will have driven the Japanese…

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China—japan War. Shanghai

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 2

Five hundred prisoners have been released from the Ward Road Gaol which is threatened by fires. While the military position…

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German Youth Alarming Menace of War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 6

Germany's desperate nee[?] for raw materials such as iron, coal, and foodstuffs, and the vital necessity for an outlet for her surplus…

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Sudden Death of Returned Soldier At Rankins Springs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 7

Mr. James J. Prentice (better known as "Paddy Ryan"), a returned soldier and highly respected resident of the Rankins Springs…

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By Telegraph. This Morning 900 KILLED, 2000 Wounded Shanghai

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

Over 900 civilians were killed and 2000 wounded in two Japanese raids on South Station to-day. In the first raid over 600 were killed and 1200…

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600 Refugees Killed 1200 Wounded In Japanese Air Raid SHANGHAI

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

More than 600 were killed and 1200 wounded in the Japanese air raid yesterday morning over the Nantao district, south of the international…

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Anzac Memorial Tenders to be Invited Suggested Removal of S.A. Memorial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee controlling the Ansae Memorial appeal, held on Friday night, it was disclosed that the amount in hand…

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Rush to Enlist Would Occur Again Says Major Coulter (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

Major C. W. H. Coulter, President of the Soulh African Soldiers Association of New South Wales, during a commemoration service in…

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Returned Soldiers Monthly Meeting of Members Forbes Sub-Branch Picnic and Christmas Tree

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

Members of Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League in attendance at Friday night's monthly meeting were Messrs. J…

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Soldiers' Pensions Canberra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 2

A Bill to increase soldiers' pensions passed all stages in the House of Representatives…

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Japan Blamed War on China Former Premier's Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

Mr. Crawford Vaughan, a former Premier of South Australia, addressing the Methodist Brotherhood at Croydon, said that Japan had…

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Great War Cost Australia £843,000,000

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 4

The Great War has cost Australia to date £843,000,000. This information was given by the Treasurer (Mr. Casey) in the House of Representatives on…

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Australia and War Mr. Casey's Views

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 3

If war could be avoided for the next year or two it could probably he avoided for the next 10, said the federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey)…

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To Destroy Nanking and End War Quickly Japanese Delayed by Weather Chinese in General Retreat (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 1

A cable from Shanghai on Sunday stated:—Although the Japanese were delayed by bad weather and mud after rain, and failed to envelop the…

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War Inevitable Hobart

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 2

Addressilng the Rotary International at Hobart, the Premier, Mr. Ogilvie, said he was one of those pessimists who regarded war as…

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GOOD by STEALTH £14,000 to Returned Soldiers SYDNEY

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 2

At the Annual Conference of the State Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League it was stated that since the beginning of the Great War…

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War Inevitable Tas. Premier's Opinion (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

A cable from Hobart states:—Addressing a meeting of the Rotary International, the Premier (Mr. Ogilvie) said he was one of those pessimists…

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£14,000 in Gifts to Returned Soldiers Station Owner's Generosity (By "Ped") Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

At the Annual Conference of the State Congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, it was stated that, since the…

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