General War News
A report from Berlin says that the Nazi authorities have claimed to have solved the problem of the labor shortage in Germany because of the large…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
413 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 21
War Time Wheat Pool When War is Over
Already the possibilty of continuing the war-time complusory wheat pool when peace returns is being explored in certain wheat circles in Western…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain's Burden Huge Cost of War High Taxation (By Wire)
A message from London States: The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) brought down the War Budget, in the House…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Refused to Load Ship War Risk Bonus Demanded (By Wire)
Nine of the crew of a skip, which was loading at Port Kembia yesterday, refused to work. Last week a number of Dutchmen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Empire at War Importance of Oil "Supplies Reasonably Assured," says Mr. Vernon Smith
The paramount importance of the oil industry in the economic life of Australia, was stressed by Mr. Vernon Smith, General Manager of the Slifell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russia's Role In The War Growing In Importance Future Of The Balkans Surrender of Warsaw Western Front Movements LONDON, Wednes
RUSSIA'S role in the war in Europe, despite her avowal of neutrality, is becoming increasingly more important. Much speculation is now rife as to the reason of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Enlistment
So far the enlistment of men for the various war services in Australia and New Zealand has been very gratifying and very creditable. When a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Road Back for Enlisted Must Enter Camp Work for Welfare Committee
"Throughout the area of the Sixth Light Horse Regiment, applications for release from the October camp have been received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Did Not Know of War
Although the British Empire has been at war with Germany for morts than three weeks, a man who lives a few miles from Crookwell did not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War England Sent a Polish Army to Invade Germany. So States Herr Heiss. Berlin
"The number of killed, wounded and missing is small compared with the successes, for it was a million strong Polish army that England sent to invade Germany," declared Herr Heiss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To War at 17; Home at 42! Interesting Story by Forbes Soldier
To enlist for the Great War at the age of seventeen years and to return home at the age of forty two years, on a visit to his mother,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"In No Mood for War"
"If Italy entered the present war against England it would result in revolution in Italy," said the Rev. Father Burke, of Toowoomba, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News German Attacks on Neutral Ships LONDON
Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, has made a spirited reply to Herr Hitler's suggestion for the opening of peace negotiations with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes War and the Motorist
That the war will ultimately affect the Australian motorist cannot be gainsaid, but from exhaustive enquiries made in official circles, I can assure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Budget Mr. Spooner's Challenge Full Explanation Wanted Taxation Not Due to War
A challenge to the Government that unless the Treasurer, Mr. Richardson, gives "a full and frank explanation" of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enlistment Forms Available for Recruits
The Shire Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) stated this afternoon that application forms, issued by the Department of Defence, for those who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. Dominion Cabinet Ministers to Visit London London
The Secretary of the Dominions (Mr. Anthony Eden) stated in the Commons that Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London
Herr Hitler's speech to the Reichstag, it is now stated, will take place to-morrow, and will be made at a time equivalent to 9 pin. Sydney time…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Will Windfall for Federal Treasury Melbourne
The residue of the £48,298 estate of Thomas Henry Firth, late of North Melbourne, after £10,000 had been invested for his widow for life, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Far West Health Scheme Many Valuable Donations Influence of the War
During the month of September there has been a daily average of 129 children receiving treatment under the Far West Children's…
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