Holy Trinity Church. Anzac Commemoration Service
The Anzac Commemoration Service was held at Holy Trinity on Sunday evening, April, 28.—A special form of service was used…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1940
977 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 49
Britain's War Effort
Details of Britain's war effort were given in the House of Commons by the Minister for Labour, Mr. Brown, who said Unit 1,700,000 men were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Comforts Fund
A complaint has been made to the Chief Secretary by Mr. Docker (Honorary Administrator of the Lord Mayor a Patriotic Fund) that £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Day by Day Increased Pay in Air Force
Increased rates of pay for skilled men in the Royal Australian Air Force compare favourably with the rates operating in similar callings in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BEDGERABONG Beneficial Rains Anzac Service Successful Social BEDGERABONG, Wed
Since the first rain early this month we have had several falls and the country is responding. Everything is looking very well at present and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Town Band Interest of Returned Soldiers Attempt at Re-Organisation
A definite effort to revive Forbes Town Band is to be made and the public are asked to get behind it. The local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"A Spiritual War" Priest and Parson Agree Confidence in Allies
Speaking at a farewell function tendered a soldier at Holbrook, the Rev. Father Percy said that Private Eddie Wornes was every inch a man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soldier in the Street
A soldier in our street to-day, The children hushed their noisy play, And half in wonder, half in awe, They marked the uniform he wore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News The Withdrawals From South Norway Criticism Of The Government LONDON
THE British Government is expected to have to meet a barrage of criticism regarding the Allied withdrawal of forces south and north of Trondheim when the House of Commons meets to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outspoken Cleric. Dean Hennessy's Anzac Day Address
At the United religious service at Belingen on Anzac Day, the occasional address was given by Very Rev. Dean Hennessy, formerly of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Production Mechanical Miners. British War Action
The full power of production in the British coalfields is now mobilised for the first time for a generation. Within the past 20 years the mining…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool and War Needs Australian Sheep Totals
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:— As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely securing a good advertisement out of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool and War Needs. Australian Sheep Totals
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report under date of May 7: As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Have Sweet Tooth So Mr. Tunks Says They Like Pudding
In answer to a question asked by Mrs. E. F. Fisher, President of the Parcels Sub-comimittee at a meeting of the West Wyalong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Benefit of Doubt Extended to Defendant in Language Case Anzac Day Incident
Dudley Hamilton, an employee at Jemalong Weir, who came to town with a number of other weir workmen on Anzac Day, made an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Help for Polish Soldiers
Polish destroyers and submarines are actively engaged with the British Navy in Norwegian waters. The Polish submarine "Orzel" ("Eagle") recently…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War
With the daring and outrageous conduct of Hitler by the invasion of Belgium and Holland, the real war must now begin. Poland, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Cabinet Meeting To-Day Extending War Effort (By Wire) Sydney
An emergency meeting of the War Cabinet will to-day discuss a means of speeding up and extending Australia's war effort…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U-boat Terror Strikiig War Drama Tivoli Theatre Presentation
Out of Europe's blackout of peace flames the inside story of submarine warfare! Timely as this newspaper you're reading! Terrifying as a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mechanical Miners. How Britain Has Mobilised Her Coal Industry For War
The full power of production in the British coalfields is now mobilised for the first time for a generation. With the past 20 years the mining…
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