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

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Mission Stations Use in Time of War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

Despite official secrecy, it has just leaked out that three mission stations on the Arnheim Land coast have practically joined the Royal…

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REWARD (Written for the Soldier Settlers of the South-west

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

T'was but a score of years ago That you acclaimed your war-tried men Their matchless courage baulked the…

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Anzac Day Travelling Concessions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

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

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Soldier Settlers Applications for Relief Minister's Invitation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

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

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Valencia Air Raid 100 Killed and Wounded (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

A cable from London states:— During an air raid on Valencia, 100 were killed and wounded, when bombs exploded benzine storage…

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TUG-O'-WAR At the Gala Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

At the Grenfell Gala Week sports it is the intention to hold a tug-o-war between the Chamber of Commerce and the Municipal Council…

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Council of Youth Protests Against War (BY WIRJi) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

The first annual Australian Council of Youth Congress, which ended at Thornleigh, carried a resolution, viewing with alarm the tremendous…

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Soldier Settlers Rural Bane and Migrants Discussed Report by Griffith Branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

In his annual report, the President of the Griffith branch of the R.S.S.I. L.A. states 4h Wt'" during the past 12 months Viunrai; Bank hag begun…

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Soldiers' League Meeting of Forbes Sub- Branch Welcome to Mr. Whitelaw

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

In the absence on holidays of the president, Mr. J. J. Collingwood, Friday night's meeting of the Forbes Sub-branch of the…

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Returned Soldiers (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

Dear Sir,--For the information of those of your subscribers who are returned soldiers I should be glad if you would kindly make public…

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Seven Millions Loan Aftermath of Great War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

A cable from Paris slates:—A new loan is being floated, of nearly seven million pounds, to facilitate restoring the damage caused by the…

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Soldiers' Club Going to Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

On Sunday next the West Wyalong Returned Soldiers' Club will visit Temora and meet a team from that town the Temora team to…

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Weethalle Sub-branch Returned Soldiers' League Mr. A. Byers, President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Weethalle sub-branch of the R.S.S.L.L.A. was well attended, the usual one minute silence being…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting at Bogan Gate Bogan Gate. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Bogan Gate Returned [?]diers League was held at the [?]d. The present were: Mr. R. E. Harrison (chair),…

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War Lord Hitler German Political Stir War Minister Overthrown Revolutionary Changes Made BERLIN

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

Revolutionary changes, as the outcome of the Army-Nazi crisis in Germany, have overthrown the War Minister, Marshal von…

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Will Be Big Task Transport of Soldiers for Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 9

Arrangements are well ahead for the transport of llie great gathering of ex-service men from country dis. tricts to Sydney for Anzac Day, J 938…

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Mr. Geo. Flack Elected President Returned Soldiers' League

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the annual general meeting of the Ungarie branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial…

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Anzac Day Travelling Arrangements (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

Dear Sir,--For the further information of those of your readers who are returned soldiers, I should be glad if you would kindly give as much…

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War On Rabbits

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

The annual simultaneous campaign for the destruction of vermia, and particularly rabbits, which is organised by the vermin-destruction…

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Anzac Day Free Rail Warrants Applications Must be Lodged Immediately

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. C. H. Alexander, Secretary of the West Wyalong branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, advises…

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