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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 6 of 10

The Menace of War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

Among thoughtful people in every country today world problems occupy the foremost place. This is not surprising in view of European…

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"War Unlikely" Belgian Consul's View Power's Desire for Peace

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 5

Mr. K. F. Jansen, who had three years as Consul for Belgium at Colpile mid who is now in Sydney as Consul-General for Belgium in…

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War Veterans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 5

The Minister for Repatriation. Senator Foll. promised a depa[?] of members of Punishment that the Government would consider a…

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War of 1812 England and America Historical Epic at Tivoli

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

A thrilling and soul-stirring picture of the struggle between England and America during the war of [?]S 12 is presented by Cecil B. De Mille in…

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Japanese Fleet Raided by Chinese War Planes Claims to Have Sunk 12 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

A cable from Shankhai states: Chinese war planes raided a Japanese River fieet at Nanking, and claim to have sunk 12, including…

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Vic Thorby Man of Many Parts Blind Soldiers' Thanks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

Brisbane members of the Blind and Partially-Blinded Ex-Soldiers' Association have written to the Minister for Defence (Mr. H. V…

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Rabbit War Virus May End Pest Research Measures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

A disease broke out in Brazil among hutch rabbits kept for research, and fired Sir Charles Martin, of Cambridge University, who…

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War Gratuity. Soldiers' Life Policies

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

Former members of the A.I.F. and naval forces who cashed their war gratuities and effected life assurance policies would be well advised to…

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War on the Rabbit Virus May End Pest. Ambitious Research Move

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

A disease broke out in Brazil among hutch rabbits kept for research, and fired Sir Charles Martin, of Cambridge University, who was one in…

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The Fear of War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 4

An idea of how sensitive people in Europe are over the fluctuating state of international affairs, and how the fear of war reacts on business, may be…

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Soldiers & Sailors' Club Annual Meeting Lieut.-col. Wootten Elected President Another Satisfactory Year Experienced But More Sustained Interest is Required

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 4

Reports submitted to the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Club, and the sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, showed that despite a lack of interest on the part of some members, the Club…

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Diggers' Doings Preference to Returned Men Forbes Sub-Branch

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

Members in attendance at Friday's meeting of Forbes sub-branch of (lie Returned Soldiers' League were Messrs. P. West (president),…

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War Gratuities Soldiers' Life Policies Widow's Pleasant Surprise

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

Former members of the A.I.F. and naval forces who cashed their war gratuities and effected life assurance polices would be well advised…

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Returned Soldiers' Desire Preference Should Remain (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

The Secretary of the Eastern Sub[?]bs Soldier's Club (Mr. J. H. Collins), speaking at the annual dinner at Bondi, said that all returned…

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Indian Ruler Dies Cricketer, Soldier, and Idol of His People

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

An Indian potentate whose life and surroundings held all the glitter and pageantry of the "Arabian Nights," the Maharaja of Patiasla, well loved…

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Soldiers' Blocks In Farnell Street, Forbes Rights of Successful Men at Ballot

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

At the last meeting of Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the secretary, Mr. Drane, was instructed to write to…

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South African War Memorial. Should Be Removed Into Memorial Park

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 3

Now that Memorial Park would be such a suitable place for the monument, and it being quite dangerous to traffic and life in its present…

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Horrors of War West Wyalong Diggers in France Happy Sequel to Hostilities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

It was a dark wet night somewhere in France in 1917, and the air was thick with the smell of cordite and the stench of the batteheld…

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The Unknown Soldier One of Thousands Help Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

In Westminster Abbey the body of the Unknown Soldier rests in hallowed ground. He represents the Empire's unidentified casualties of…

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FELL 75 FEET Returned Soldier's Death (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Perth states that Mr. William Edwin Chapman. a clerk was found dead yesterday, on the concrete floor of a light area…

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