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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 8 of 10

King Farouk Attempted Assasination Two Spectators Wounded (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

A [?] states:—A shot was fired by a supposed Syrian, when King Fai-ouk was leaving a sporting…

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War Service Homes Debts to be Written Off Commonwealth Action CANBERRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 14

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

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Peace Hopes "World War Not Inevitable Mr. Menzies' Survey of Situation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 5

The Federal Attorney-General Mr. Menzies, who return on Sunday to Melbourne, after six mouths abroad as a member of the Australian Trade…

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War Clouds Hang Over Europe World Wide Anxiety Caused Grave International Situation Sudeten Leaders Face Court Martial (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 1

A table from London states:— Numerous Australians who are holidaying in London are inquiring of the shipping companies the possibility of changing the…

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Villainous Insult to Deceased Soldiers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 3

There is one thing worse than hitting a man when he is down, and that is offering a cold blooded insult to the dead. Condobolin people will re-coll…

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Anzac Memorial Alcove Diggers to Supply Plants and Shrubs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

A sum of five pounds was voted to the Municipal Head Gardener, Mr. J. Holmes, by the Forbes sub- branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Civil War Story At Tivolia Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

"Jezebel" wasn't written for Bette Lavis. But it might have been. It's the story of a fatally fascinating woman, who lived and loved…

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Mussolini's Speech Does Not Expect War Because of Czechovakia (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

A cable from London states:— Speaking at Vicetza, Signor Mussolini said he did not think that war would be declared because of…

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May Not Accept Hitler's Plan Latest Czechoslovakian Position For Fear of Complete Dismemberment Country Fully Convinced of War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

A cable from London states: With a growing fear that Czechoslovakia may not accept the Hitler plan, owing to the danger of complete dismemberment, all border…

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The War Cloud a Silver Lining Now Appears

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 2

All lovers of peace--and they are 90 per cent in Australia--will heave a sigh of relief at the news which ha[?] come through this morning to the…

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War Clouds Lift a Little London Chamberlain, Hitler, Mussolini and Daladier to Meet in Conference at Munich. Hitlers Agreement for Conference Created Unprecedented Scenes in House of Commons. Precautions Not Slackened

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 2

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Herr Hitler, Senor Mussolini and M. Dalader will meet at 3 p.m. (Midnight Sydney time) on Thursday at Munich to work out a plan for the settlement of the Czech, situation which…

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War Veteran Death at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

The death occurred at Ungarie during the week Mr. David Heggie, who was an old soldier. He bought through the Boer war and…

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Territorial Demands Do Not Warrant War Mr. Curtin's Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

At the conclusion of Mr. Lyons' statement on the International situation in the House of Representatives. Mr. Curtin declared that the…

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Items From Parkes No War. Despite Black Outlook. Bank President's Opinion

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 6

Mr. C. R. McKerihan, president of the Rural Bank, informed delegates at the Central Western District Conference of the…

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Huge Cost of War Which Did Not Begin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

PARIS.-Although it is claimed that mobilisation of the French Army can be completed in one-third of the time occupied in 1914…

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Wool Market Good Effect Noticeable When War Fears are Dispelled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 10

Good effect was quickly noticeable on the wool market when fears of war in Europe were allayed. Prices did not show any spectacular…

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8,000 Tons of Bait. Distributed in 'Hopper War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 1

During the grasshopper eradication campaign last year, 8000 tons of poisoned bran bait were distributed in New South Wales. As a…

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Sino-japanese War Many Killed and Wounded Claims by Both Sides (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

A message from Hankow states: General Chem Chem, the Chinese Commander in Chief in this area, asserts that 750,000 Japanese were…

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"Lancer Spy" Powerful War Drama

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

If he lived this daring British secret agent sitting with the German high command in the uniform of a Prussian Lancer could strike a…

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Anzac on Murder Charge Wife Died from Injuries (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from London states:— Sidney Paul, an Anzac, has been charged with the murder of his wife Clara Paul, who was found on the…

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