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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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War Not Justified. By Present Problems. Says Mussolini. Rome

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

A review of the situation shows at present that there does not exist in Europe problems of such magnitude, justifying war, which would…

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"Burnt-out" Diggers War Veteran's Home Opened Free of Debt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. F. U. J. Tinkler Publicity Officer of the War Veteran's Home Appeal, writes as follows to the "Advocate":—…

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War Not Justified by Present European Problems Mussolini's Statement Alliance With Germany (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

A message from Rome states: —Signor Mussolini speaking at the opening of the Economic Self-sufficiency Exhibition, declared that a…

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Australian Girl Abroad Soldiers Trapped by Avalanche. Too Much Snow In Switzerland. KANDERSTEG

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

Well, we asked for snow and were certainly got it. There's masses of it on the ground and wads still coming down, and even the natives…

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War Hoax Queer Prank at Hobart

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Residents of Hobart were alarmed by a war boax recently. Notices stating that German Croops had invaded Poland and that war was…

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War Danger Must Face Facts "Thundering on Horizon" (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—The Minister for Defence (Mr. Street), speaking on behalf of the Ministerial candidate for…

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Colonial Claims German Spokesman Return or Civil War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

A message from Berlin states: Dr. Ley, speaking on Germany's Colonial claims, said "Either this generation makes good its right to…

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Health Inspector Declares "War" on Old Buildings Demolition and Closing Orders Issued In West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

The newly appointed Health Inspector to Bland Shire Council (Mr. H. B. Player) has recommended to Bland Shire Council…

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War Time Food Depot Leeton's Potentialities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

At a civic luncheon given to the British High Commissioner. Sir Geoffrey Whiskard. on his visit to Leeton, the President of the Willirobong…

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No Apology Albury Returned Soldiers Definite

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

Denying that the word "inhuman" had been used at its meeting, the Albury sub-branch of the Returned ldiers' League decided that it did…

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War Unlikely

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

"I found ten times more fear of war in Britain and in France than I did in Italy," said Rev. Dr. J. H. Hannan, national director of Catholic…

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Recent War Scare Letters From France and Holland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 10

A Boy Scout of this district, who some time ago went abroad to the World's Scout Jamboree, has received some interesting letters from Boy…

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No Gas Masks for N.Z. CIVILIANS Minister's Belief "Long Way from War Centre"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

AUCKLAND (N.Z.).—The civi[?] population in New Zealand will not be provided with gas masks as an an raids precaution…

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Civil Aviation Big Factor in War Valuable Reserve Force (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states:—The Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr. Fairbairn, addressing a meeting on Saturday night,…

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Britain's Soldier Sons. How the New Armies Are Being Put Into Uniform

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 4
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July 1st, the date when the first of Britain's 200,000 militiamen are to be called up for Army service, will mark a milestone in British…

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Bowser "War" Over

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

The vexed question of whether kerbside bowsers should be permitted to remain at Young was settled at last meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Britain's Soldier Sons Display of New Uniforms i

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

July 1, the date when the first of Britain's 200,000 militiamen are to be called up for Army service will mark a milestone in [?]. mousulat…

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Spotlight on Canberra. Soldier Shows the Way

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 3

"I congratulate Senator Collett on the clear and informative way in which he introduced this, the first major measure, of which he has…

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Two an Hour France's War Planes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

War planes are now being turned out from French factories at the rate of two hourly, states General Vuillamin, head of the…

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