War News French Offensive. Not Now a Mere Advance Guard Action. PARIS
The newspaper "Midi" says: "French offensives have forced German occupants of the west wall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
413 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 21
War Notes
The President of France M. Lebrun in replying to a message from the King says that "the ideal which inspires France and Britain and their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Will Assist War Funds West Wyalong Sporting Club
The first public indication of the reaction the outbreak of war may have on the district, was voiced at the annual general…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Africa Declares War General Smuts Prime Minister Hertzog Ministry Defeated
A message from Capetown states:—South Africa has declared war on Germany. All Germans in Northern Rhodesia and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canada Declares War As From Sunday Last (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Ottowa (Canada) states that Canada has declared war on Germany, as from Sunday, 10th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War on Profiteers Enemy Within Our Gates Clergyman's Statement (By Wire) Sydney
The Reverend A. Smart, preaching at Scots' Church, said of war profiteers: "This enemy within our gates is as dangerous as the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Plans for 1940 Sports Carnival West Wyalong Club Active War Position to Be Considered Mr. C. R. Nicholson New President
Unless the war position grows more serious as far as Australia is concerned, the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Death and Desolation. Poland's Pitiable Plight. But German Major Advances Held Up. London
A neutral eye witness who has reached Brussels, after a tour of the conquered Polish territory, paints a frightful picture of death and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Celebrations
Returned soldiers of Forbes who are desirous of joining the contingent being organised to attend the New Zealand Anzac Day celebrations this year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The "Queer" War
It is very difficult to realise that we are at war. The "hurly-burly" of life goes on in the same old way; functions are held, people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australia on War Footing
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said on Wednesday that he would announce in the next few days the steps to be taken by the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miniature Cameras As War Photographers
An ingenious Swiss invention which has been offered to the London Ministry may revolutionise wartime reconaissance…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Latest War News London
The latest German communique issued claims to have captured fortifications built by Napoleon 15 miles from Warsaw…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For Three Years Duration of War Basis for Plans
LONDON.—The War Cabinet at a meeting decided to base its policy on the assumption that the war will last three years or longer, and all…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War at Sea Enemy Trade Cut Off Seamen's Heroism
LONDON.—The Ministry of Information announces that virtually all Jerman merchant ships have been swept from the high seas. Many are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →W.W. Red Cross Society Prepares for Strenuous War Time Activity Big Attendance at Branch Meeting
Following the declaration of war by Great Britain on Germany, the Red Cross Society immediately appealed to its branches to build up a supply of articles of clothing, bandages, etc., without delay…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Huge War Bill. Expenditure Goes Up
The Federal Cabinet that the Australian defence expenditure this year will be increased from £33,000,000 to £45,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Russian Move of Great Concern to Britain and France. London
The Soviet move in Poland has caused an overwhelming reaction here, and there is no attempt to conceal the magnitude of the blow to the Allies' cause…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Time Is Caution Time (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
The Government has issued a plea to the public that they carry on then duties as though there were no war. While most people are willing to obey…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Lads Enlist
Bill Meikle lias joined the First Field Engineers, and goes into camp on Wednesday. Rex Shaw has been notified to…
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