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

The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Soldier Members In Dubbo Building Society Will be Protected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 2

The secretary (Mr. H. G. Coleman) of the Dubbo Co-operative Terminating Building Society Limited last week stated that the society's directorate had…

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War News London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

The Admiralty and Air Ministry announced that an air raid warning was sounded in the Sheland area…

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Consolidates Effort Aim of Cabinet Revision War Issues in Clear Focus

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 7

"Two main divisions of Commonwealth activity in the war effort are concerned first with the fighting serviets and supply, and [?] [?]…

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Nearly Million Men Training in Britain. War Minister Confident by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

A message from London states: The Minister for War. (Mr. Hore-Belisha) announced in the House of Commons that nearly a million…

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To Helf Soldiers Milby Red Cross Society Mrs. Scott First Pres

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

At a special meeting held at West Milby, [?] was decided to form a branch of the Red Cross Society, for the purpose of providing comforts…

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Latest War News Air Activity on Western Front LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

The Air Ministry announced that the enemy aircraft which was earlier reported shot down to-day was a grey and blue Dornien twin-engined…

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War News and Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 2

IN ORDER TO KEEP "ADVOCATE" READERS POSTED WITH JHE MORE IMPORTANT AND RELIABLE WAR NEWS FROM WEEK TO WEEK, THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES HAVE BEEN SPECIALLY COMPILED AND CAN BE…

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Australia at War. Economic Background

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 4

Economic conditions in Australia during the past year have a special interest to-day, as they give an indication of the possibilities of our…

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The War, Day by Day. the Enemy Within

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 3

Herr Miller has almost doubled his territory in the last few months and he has added millions to the population of the Reich but the poke…

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War News R.A.F. FLIGHT. Over North-west Germany. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 2

It is officially stated that an R.A.F. flight over North, West Germany yesterday embraced Wilhelmshaven…

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Mr. Chamberlain's Broadcast to Nation First Since Outbreak of War Menace of Mines Will Be Overcome War Aims and Peace Aims Calm Confidence in Ultimate Result

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday. The British Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, made his first broadcast to the Nation since the…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

The P. & O. liner Sussex, which before being commandeered by the Admiralty, made several trips to Australia, was badly damaged by a mine in the…

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The War Losses from Submarines and Mines

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2

On Saturday it was reported that during the previous 24 hours another seven ships had been destroyed by Germany. They are the minesweeper H…

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War Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Grenfell and District Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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War News Oslo

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

The Admiralty reports that a coastguard at Stadtland Island saw a battle to-day between warships and bombers just outside territorial…

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War Notes and News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 9

WAR ON THE SEA.—Germany's reckless determination to spell rain to any shipping that dares to approach the coasts of England has…

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War Effort of a Nation Where Australia Stands

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 9

Self supporting in food production. Equipped to supply Britain, food and essential commodities such as wool, to a total value of £100,000,000…

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Pound Germany With Every Arm Veteran Soldier's Advice SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 1

A message from London states: In the House of Lords yesterday, Field Marshall Lord Milne, said as a soldier for the past 55 years,…

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Military Honors for Late Pte. Glasziou West Wyalong Soldier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

Troops fired a volley at Rookwood Cemetery on Monday last, beside the grave of Private Robin R. Glasziou, formerly of West Wyalong, who was…

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Death of Sir Tom Bridges Distinguished Soldier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 10

LONDON.—The death has occurred of Lieutenant-General Sir Tom Bridges a distinguished soldier and a former Governor of South Australia…

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