War Petrols Hon. J. C. Watson's Announcement to Motorists
In a recent public statement the Hon. J. C. Watson, well-known in connection with automobile activities in this State, foreshadowed the introduction of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
977 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 49
Mr. Churchill's Warning Frank Review on War Position Neutrals Taken to Task London
THE First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) last night made an exceedingly frank broadcast in a review of the war position. Admitting the enormous…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Helping Soldiers Committee Formed at Quandialla QUANDIALLA, Fri
A meeting was held in the Quandialla Hall last Tuesday night and dealt with the question of the establishment of a fund for members of the 2nd. A.I.F…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Humor From Germany
Universal use of substitutes in Germany hag led to a number of wisecracks, and here is one which is said to have made oren the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gala Week Grenfell and District Patriotic and War Fund
Over 1000 attended the sports gathering yesterday on the show ground, which, marked the opening day of the Gala Week in aid of Grenfell Patriotic and War Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →H.M.A.S. Peril Comes out of Silence 52,000 Mile War Cruise Gala Welcome to Sydney
To a Harber setting that the crew must have dreamed about during their long war service, H.M.A.S. Perth arrived in Sydney on Sunday morning to join the Royal Australian Navy. The [?] steaming [?]ly up to the Keads, entered port on a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What to Send Soldiers
At a meeting of Coraki Welfare Committee the other day discussion centred round what was the best type of gifts to send the boys abroad…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News London, Thurs
The reactions to Mr. Chamberlain's latest review of the war have been satisfactory among the neutrals, but in Germany, the speech caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russia Does Not Want War Trade Concessions Would Divorce Her From Germany British Labor Member's Views London
SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS, Labor member of the British House of Commons, expressed the opinion to-day that there was a definite possibility of Soviet being divorced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day. Thursday, 25th April
The following is the list of services to be conducted in Condobolin:-- AT THE MEMORIAL GATES AT 10.40 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Has Two Meanings Origin of the Term
It is not generally, known that the word Anzac has two meanings-- one romantic, the other prosaic. It has been ascertained that there is an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Economic War
The appointment of Goering as supreme dictator of the Reich in economic affairs provides a further indication that it is the intention to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poland Still Active in War
Poland is still an active ally of Britain and France in the war. This was emphasised by Sir Percival Halse Rogers, of the Supreme…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Certificates Well Received. Savings for War Needs
Satisfactory reports have been received from several States on the reception given by The public to war savings certificates, sales of which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Savings Certificates Company Helps Employees. Payment by Instalments
Rapid progress with the formation of groups of purchasers of War Savings Certificates in factories, shops and clubs is expected to follow the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jewels to Win the War. British Exports Will Help to Pay the Bill
The Government has agreed to set aside a supply of the base metals required in the silver electro-plating industry in order to maintain the home…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hampering War Effort Prime Minister Urged to Take Action (By Wire) Sydney
The Naional Defence Union of Australia has forwarded a resolution to the Prime Minister (Mr. Monaiesi urging the Government to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prepare for Total War Australia's Only Choice Address by Mr. Stevens (By Wire) Sydney
The former Premier of New South Wales (the Hon. B. S. B. Stevens) in an address al the Lyeeuni Theatre sydney, said Australia had no choice…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlistments of Railway Units
The enlistment of five railway units comprising 931 officers and men started on April 1. The units comprise a headquarters railway construction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Soldiers Killed In Motor Accident
Two members of the 2nd A.I.F., John McLean (aged 19 years) and Garnet Smith (aged 18 years) were billed when returned to camp near…
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