Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

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

The wars & local soldiers, 1937

203 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 11

Spanish Civil War. SYDNEY

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 7

The Spanish Consul, Signer Ricarda Baeza, who arrived in Sydney to-day, said the struggle in Spain…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

General News Refuge From War Rich Taking No Chances

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 8

In rural Dorset and in Devon, London professional men are planning to establish "colonies," where, in the event of war. they will run…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Loss on Soldier Settlements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 4

The total loss on soldier settlements has been in the vicinity of £10,000,000, said Mr. W. yeo, speaking at the annual conference of soldeir…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sir Granville Ryrie Death of Former High Commissioner War Record with Light Horse SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 1

Sir Granville Ryrie, High Commissioner for Australia from 1927 to 1932, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ladies' Evening At Soldiers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 1

A reminder is given that a ladies evening will be held at the Soldiers' Club Rooms on Friday next, commencing at 8 p.m. sharp. Euchre and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Serious Accident at Soldiers' Picnic Car Runs Over Boy Ambulance's Busy Time

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Wheeler, officer in charge of Forbes Ambulance, had a busy time on Sunday, for in addition to attending five…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

'Hopper War G'gong Wants Poison Millions Hatching Out GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 6

Landholders' worries seem to ba never-ending, as during the past week many reports have been made about the hatching out of millions of tiny…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Britain Attacked by Italian Press Alleged Threat of Holy War (By Wire) Sydney

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

A cable from Rome states:—In accordance with Signor Mussolini's assumed protectorship of Islam the Italian Press attacks…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ladies' Evening At Soldiers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 2

A reminder is given that a ladies' evening will be held at the Soldiers' Club Booms this Friday night commencing at 8 p.m. sharp. Euchre and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

This Afternoon War Inevitable VALENCIA

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 3

Premier Negrin believes that if the Spanish civil war continues until the spring a world war is inevitable…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

World War Inevitable If Spanish War Continues (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 1

A cable from Valera states:—The Premier M. Negrin, believes that if the Spanish civil war continues until the Spring, a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldier Settlers in the South West Big Meeting at Weethalle 80 Diggers in Attendance Talk With Minister and Investigating Officer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 2

About 80 returned soldier settlers from all parts of the Southwest attended a meeting at the Majestic Theatre, Weethalle, on Saturday afternoon, and after framing certain resolutions, they were addressed by Mr. Stewart (the Special Investigating Officer…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Biggest Air Raid of the War in the Shantung Province Japanese Bomb Towns and Railways (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

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

A cable from Shanghai stales: The Japanese, in the biggest air raid of the war, bombed all the important towns in the Shantung Province, and also 23 railway…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Unlikely for England This Year Sir. G. Whiskard's Opinion (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 1

Sir Geoffrey Whiskard (High Commissioner in Australia for the United Kingdom) in an address at St. Marks Church,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

General News Mr. Thorby Deals with the War Scare Mongers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 1

Speaking at Cowra on Saturday evening last, Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, the Country Party candidate for Calare, said: "The futile efforts of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldiers Benefits Considerable Extensions Mr. Lyons Explains CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 7

The Government has given proof of its solicitude for the interests of the soldiers of the Great War and their dependants, said the Prime…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 4

A contract for the completion of the National War Memorial, in Canberra las been let for £151,616. It is ex [?]ected that the work, which include:…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Peopling Australia Adults Should not Migrate War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 4

LONDON.—Dr. Cyril Norwood president of St. John's College, Oxford, who has returned from his tour of Australia and New Zealand, said [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Spanish War Two Planes Brought Down (By Wire) Sydney

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

A cabin from Valencia slates:—Gvoernmentn fighters brought down two three-engined planes, on the coast near Barcelona…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Poor Girl's Wounded But It's Only a Dart in the Heart

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 6

The past year proved to be one wherein, outstandingly as compared with other years, the screen's lovers carried their make-believe…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →