War Notes and News
OUR AIRMEN IN ENGLAND.—Two events in the last two weeks have demonstrated to the world that assertions made by ingenious radio…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
977 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 49
War Turning Point In Favor of Allies By Easter Time (By Wire) Sydney
"The European war will have reached the turning point in favour of the allies by taster and the Sino-Japanese war will end…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Names Wanted Of District Soldiers Who Returned on Leave
Although a number of West Wyalong and District residents who are members of the A.I.F. returned to their homes on their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fat Lamb Drive Successful Move by President For Weethalle Sailors and Soldiers' League Record Sale of Poppies
A novel and successful means of raising funds for the Weethalle branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was…
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A report from Helsinki says that the Russian attacks have been repulsed on all fronts by the Finns, who have captured many prisoners and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stability in Wool Values Beneficial Effects Resulting From the War
Those interested in the appraisement of wool are able to face New Year marketing prospects with equanimity. Twelve months ago…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. H. V. C. Thorby Present When Soldiers and Communists Clash
There was a minor clash between members of the Second A.I.F. and the Communists in the Sydney Domain on Sunday afternoon. About…
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RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.—News that Russia was reported to be massing troops on the border of Afghanistan is a reminder of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Day by Day. Our Airmen in England
Two events of tho last two weeks have demonstrated to the world that asserions made by ingenious radio announcers in Berlin about the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vastness of Dominions' War Effort. Mr. Stanley M. Bruce's Broadcast. London
The Australian High Commissioner, Mr. S. M. Bruce, broadcasting to the Empire, emphasised the vastness of the Dominions' war effort. "Where Australia stands there stands all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the War to Win a United Australia German Talk Is False Canberra
Australia is telling the world in no uncertain voice that facing Nazi Germany, there is a united Empire, and more than that,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Was It Done? Preference to Soldiers Mr. Murray Wants to Know
When a letter from the Bland Shire Council was tabled at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Progress Association stating that all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Names Wanted Of District Soldiers Who Returned on Leave
Although a number of West Wyalong and District residents who are members of the A.I.F. returned to their homes on their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AGED 94, She Knits for Soldiers Father Fought at Waterloo
Youngest of a family of 13, whose father fought at Waterloo, Mrs. Ellen Baker, aged 94, is one of the keenest of the group of Red Cross…
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Germany has warned Sweden not to allow war material from Great Britain and Prance to go into Finland, otherwise she will take action…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Human Lives Lost In China-Japanese War Rival Claims
The Chinese spokesman said on Wednesday that the Japanese losses in the China War, since its inception totalled 1,466,000. Of that number, 585,860 had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →United Australia In the War to Win False German Talk
Australia is telling the world In no uncertain voice that facing Nazi Germany, there is a united Empire, and more than that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dominions' Part In European War N. Zealand and N.S.W. Contingents
Excitement ran high through the streets of Wellington N.Z.) on Wednesday, when New Zealand's contingent for abroad marched…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →G'gong Soldiers Farewelled Residents Attend in Force Gifts of Wallets GOOLAGONG, Wed
Private W. Thompson and Private T. Dowd, of the Second A.I.F., who are home on final leave, were tendered a farewell in the local hall by all district…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A.I.F. PAY Returned Men's Request
A resolution that the rates of pay to members of the 2nd A.I.F. should be the same as the ruling Federal basic wage was passed by the North…
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