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

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

182 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Far East War. Japanese Seize English Ship Looted and Crew Wounded SHANGHAI

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

Japanese debanehers boarded the British steamer Tungwo, owned by Jardines Ltd., at the mouth of the Yangtse, looted it and wounded the…

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Anzac Day Caragabal Service CARAGABAL, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

An impressive Anzac service was conducted in the Caragabal hall by the Revs. Mr. Cook (Anglican) and Mr. Barmer (Presbyterian) on Monday…

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Anzac Day at Tallimba March and Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors League held their annual Anzac service in the Tallimba Hall on the 25th instant…

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Met for First Time in 52 Years Two Brothers at Forbes Incident of Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

Two brothers who had not met for 52 years had a reunion in Forbes on Saturday, while one was on his way from…

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Spanish War Barcelona Objective Franco's Plans Changed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

A cable from London states: The rebel offensive against Teruel is due to General Franco's realisation that the attempt to conquer Catalonia has…

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Military Medallist Dies Lonely Death at Bathurst Tragedy of the War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

While thousands of his fellows were celebrating Anzac Day, Charles Henry Mengerson (51), a returned soldier and a Military Medallist,…

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Causes of War Tariffs Not to Blame Australians Should Not Be Misled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

Wars in Biblical history were not caused by high tariffs. The Romans who subjugated Europe and most of the world then known,…

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War Veterans' Home For Old and Distressed Diggers Estimated Cost £50,000

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

Our readers are no doubt aware of the efforts being made by the R.S. & S.I.L.A., the Legacy Club of Sydney, and citizens of the…

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Returned Soldiers Visit to N.Z. in 1940

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

An invitation by the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association for a visit to New Zealand in 1940 by members of the Returned Sailors…

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Anzac Day Service

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

On Anzac Day the Requiem Mass for the fallen soldiers was celebrated at St. Laurence's Church, Forbes, at 7 o'clock, by Bishop Fox. The Sisters of…

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War Music for Japanese

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 3

TOKYO).—Modern war, says Composer Keizo Horluchi, makes good music. "But there's the problem of…

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War Veterans' Home Committee's Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 5

By request of the Executive Coramittee of the War Veteran's Home, 428 George Street, Sydney, we publish an article and a letter which…

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Spanish War Request to League (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

A cable from Geneva states: The Spanish Government's delegate has asked the League of Nations to conduct an inquiry intervention in…

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Storage Against War Risks Moves by Federal Govt. Safeguarding U.K. Food Supply CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 5

Behind representations made to the Prime Minister by Mr. T. J. Collins, Country Party Member for Hume (N.S.W.) is an interesting story of…

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Who Was War Prime Minister?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

It's surprising, but true—try it out on your friends—that most people are "caught" with the question—who was Prime Minister of Australia when…

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Boer War Veterans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 8

The Federal Government has decided that in future £10 will be contributed towards the funeral expenses of Any South African war veteran…

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Another Crisis Facing Europe Over Spanish War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

A cable from London states: Communications have reached Downing Street in the last few hours, which indicate that…

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Spanish War Resumed After Lull Insurgents' Claim (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

A cable from London states: After a partial full in the Spanish Civil War, for the past three weeks, the insurgents attacked…

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Australia's War History Nearing Completion. At Cost Of £70,000

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 1

Piecing the Australian war story together from thousands of diaries, regimental records, personal interviews as war correspondent and…

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Canada's Attitude Keeping Out of War by Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 1

A cable from Ottawa states: During a five hour debate on foreign affairs in the House of Comomns, the Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) in…

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