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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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General Smut's Message to South Africa Why Union Declared for War Vital Interests at Stake Simple Message of Great Patriot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 5

Mr. Digby N. Johns, of "Wollo[?]gough," Ungarie, has sent us a copy of the "Johannesbugr Star," South Africa, in which apepars the message of General Smuts to the Union, shortly after he had assumed the office of Prime Minister and had induced the…

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Intrepid Pilot Flying to Enlist Came Down at Darwin (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 1

A message from Darwin states that John Hodder, a tin miner, of Rangoon, and formerly of Sydney crossed the Timor Sea yesterday,…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 1

The Finnish Foreign Minister at Moscow has telegraphed to Helsinki that a deadlock has occurred to the Finnish talks with the Soviet…

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British Shipping Losses Since Outbreak of War Weekly Figures. Show Decrease

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 5

British shipping losses, including those caused by mines and enemy raiders, in September, were 37 ships, totalling 155,636 tons. In October the losses…

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Ladies Decide To Co-operate With Lord Mayor's Patriotic And War Fund Position Of Comforts Fund Workers Clarified

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 2

THE public meeting of ladies convened by the Mayoress, Mrs. H. K. Ford, for the purpose of deciding whether the various war workers would co-operate with the local committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of N.S.W., or would…

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Gleanings From Shire Meeting Assistance for Enlisted Landholders Grawlin Plains Complaint

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 5

A committee, associated with a central organisation set up to safeguard the interests of landholders who may enlist for service with the…

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War News London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 5

Judgment was given for Lord Rothermore, newspaper magnate, to-day, in the case in which the Viennese Princess, Stefani, was claiming…

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Twenty-five Years Ago. the War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 5

Our files of 1914—from October—disclose the fact that war news was more voluminous than to-day. AUGUST…

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Australia's War Effort the Overseas Viewpoint

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 7

A warm tribute is paid in the London "Times" of October 6th, to the progress of Australia's war effort. "Economically Australia is…

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"GRENFELL & District Patriotic War Fund." Public Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 2

There was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the object being the formation of a…

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Late War News London, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 1

The loss of two more vessels, one belonging to the British, and the other to Greece, is reported. The English boat of 800 tons, was torpedoed and…

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Diplomatic Activity But War Quiet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 4

In the last few days there has been little activity on the Western Front, but the forces of diplomacy in Europe have not been idle. With…

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9 Ridings Proposal Deferred Until War Is Over Shire Council Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 2

Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong unanimously decided that any further action in connection with the…

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Consolidates Effort. Aim of Cabinet Revision War Issues in Clear Focus

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 3

Supplied by the Dept of Information. Two main divisions of Commonwealth activity in the war effort are concerned first with the fighting…

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Winning Comfortably Says British War Minister After Visit to Front Line (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 1

A message from London states: The Minister for War, (Mr. Hore-Belisha), who is visiting the front line in France, said that the…

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Worthy Scheme to Assist Farmers Who Enlist for Service Bland Shire Council Concurs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 2

According to advice received by Bland Shire Council from the Minister for Lands, he proposes taking action to safeguard the…

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Late War News LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 1

The situation between Russia and Finland is expected to reach a critical stage this week. The sinking of the first Italian ship…

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Producer Gas Fuel for Motor Vehicles War-time Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 5

It is expected that action will shortly be taken by the Government to encourage the extensive use of producer gas for the…

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War Day by Day Events Move Slowly On Some Sidelights

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 6

In the last few days there has been little activity on the Western Front, but the forces of diplomacy in Europe have not been…

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Quiet Week-End on Western War Front Czechoslovakia In Simmering State Three More Czechs Shot LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 1

MATTERS were fairly quiet overnight on the Western Front, an Allied High. Command communique states. "All was peaceful and quiet at Prague," stated the…

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