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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 7 of 10

Threat of War Japan--Soviet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

A Tokio message says that more than half a million Japanese soldiers face one million Soviet troops on the Manchurian frontier…

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Echo of War Diggers Need Help

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

"England expects that everym man this day will do his duty." Many years have elapsed since Nelson issued his famous message at…

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Bread War at Forbes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 5

Young is not the only town in which the bakers have engaged in bread war. Forbes res[?] are reaping the benefits of cheap bread…

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"If War Came to Australia" Forty-five Millions for Defence a Three-year Plan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

IN A VAST endeavor to make Australia safe from invasion, the Defence Department has embarked upon an extensive three-year plan, calling for the expenditure of £45,000,000 and the utmost co-operation fro mall three services and from…

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Women as Soldiers. Not Wanted in Australia. Mr. Thorby Speaks Out

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 3

Mr. H. Y. C. Thorby, Minister for Defence, firmly believes that women soldiers are not wanted in Australia. "Employment of women in the…

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The Spirit of the A.I.F. Still Lives Diggers' Take the Floor Annual Ball at Ungaeie Happy and Enjoyable Evening Spent Old Soldiers' never die!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 3

This time-honored saying was amply manifest at the annual Diggers' Ball, which was held at Ungarie on Tuesday night, when…

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Returned Soldiers' Hall. Application For Site In Taylor Park

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor informed Council that it was the intention of the Grenfell Branch of the R.S. and…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League, will be held in the Soldier and Sailors' Club…

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Abandoned War Homes Arrears to be Written Off

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 5

The War Service Homes Commission has decided to write off arrears owed to it by people who, he cause of the depression, were forced…

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War Not Imminent Mr.J. A. Perkin's Opinion Britain's Power Increased by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, monday. The Acting Minister for Customs (Mr. J. A. Perkins) speaking on "War Clouds over Europe," at the…

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What the Great War Cost Us

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 5

Sir Phillip Gibbs, eminent writer on foreign affairs, says that with the •war costs it would have been possible to present every family in the…

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Returned Soldiers' Complaint Can't Get Enrolment on Weir Works

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

A returned soldier called at this office yesterday afternoon and made a complaint that he and two other returned soldiers and a civilian…

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Radio War on Grasshoppers. Rural Bank's Fine Initiative

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 3

The grasshopper hatching season has arrived, and many men, as they ride round their paddocks in the next few days will wonder what the extent…

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Radio War on Grasshoppers Rural Bank's Fine Initiative

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 5

The grasshopper hatching season has arrived and many men, as they ride round their paddocks in the next few days, will wonder what the extent…

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Unveiling of Anzac Memorial in Victoria Square Armistice Day Suggested Forbes Soldiers' Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of the Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held on Friday night, it was resolved to suggest to the…

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Terrific Cost The Last War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 8

Sir Phillip Gibbs, eminent writer on foreign affairs, sasy that with the war costs it would have been possible to present every famly in the…

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GRASSHOPPERS Radio War Initiated By Rural Bank

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

The grasshopper hatching season has arrived and many men, as they ride round their paddocks in the next few days, will wonder what…

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Radio War on Grasshoppers Rural Bank's Fine Initiative

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

The grasshopper hatching season has arrived and many men, as they ride round their paddocks in the next few days, will wonder what the…

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War Service Homes Debts of Unfortunate Commonwealth to Wipe Off

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 10

In a certain number of cases purchasers of War Service Homes, owing to unemployment and other clrcuinstances beyond their control, bad…

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Danger of War Britain in Firing Line Action Must be Taken (By Wire) Sydney

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

Lord Lothian, leader of the British Delegation to the British and Commonwealth Relations Conference, said that Great…

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