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

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

977 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 49

War Savings Certificates. Groups May Be Formed. Certificates May Be Purchased on the Lay-by

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Friday night the chairman referred to the suggestion by the Commonwealth Treasurer in regard to the…

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The War. German Mass Attack on Western Frontn Terrific Bombardment Over 40 Mile Sector. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

The Germans launched a mass attack between Forbach and the Vosges Mountains as part of a triple offensive against the West. They began a terrific bombardment at 3.30…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

Secrecy is being maintained with regard to the disposition of French and British troops, but both Belgium and Holland have paid tribute to the quick…

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War Savings Groups. Purchases by Employers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

For the conduct of war savings groups, formed for the purchase of war saving certificates, standard rules have been prepared by the…

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War Savings Groups Purchases by Employers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

For the conduct of war savings groups formed for the purchase of war savings certificates, standard rules have been prepared by the…

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The War £100,000,000 in 100 DAYS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

No less than £100,000,000 has been subscribed in 100 days by the small investor to the War Saving campaign in Great Britain. The King, in a…

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Killed a Fowl Then Went to Gaol Young Man Sentenced Wanted To Go To War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

Despite the fact that he informed Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. that he had been called up for his final medical examination before going…

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Great Britain's War Costs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

If every man, woman and child in Australia contributed £1 a day, the sum would just about cover Great Britain's estimated total expenditure of…

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War Saving Groups Purchases by Employers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

For the conduct of war savings groups, formed for the purchase of war savings certificates, standard rules have been prepared by the…

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Road Safety Is War Effort

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

Development of the war to its present gigantic stage has coincided with a noticeable increase in the number of road accidents due to carelessness…

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France's War Effort No. 1. Sacrifice Is Shared in France

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

In some ways France has gone much further than any other of the five Allied Democracies in mobilising her [?]ull economic strength for the…

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Recruiting Officer Wanted for West Wyalong Returned Men Act Telegram to Defence Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

At a special meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League, held at the Club…

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War Notes Great Britain's War Cost

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 7

If every man, woman and child in Australia contributed £1 a day, the sum would just, about cover Great Britain's estimated total expenditure…

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War News London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

Paris military circles estimate that German casualties to date have been 500,000 in proportion of one…

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American Wool Position. Consumers and the War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- Considerably, more variation in prices for Futures tops in New York has lately been noticeable than for a number…

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German Onrush Crisis More Serious Than Any Time of Last War Allied Counter Attacks Begin (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

A message from London on Wedensday states:—Since the publication of the French communique to-day, no official information regarding the situation in France and Beigum has…

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Farewells to Soldiers Sub-Committee's Recommendations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of the West-Wyalong and District Patriotic Fund, it was decided to ask a special subcommittee to go into the whole…

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Speeding Up Australia's War Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

Loud cheering greeted the Prime Minister's announcement in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon on plans for…

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War Claims Lord Roberts' Heir

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

Included amongst those killed in action was the only grand-son of the late Lord Roberts, at the age of 25 years. Lord Roberts died in 1914 while…

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War Will Help Local Films New Pictures Begin Production

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

Australia, like every new country, has always had difficulty in establishing new industries, and this is applied particularly to the motion…

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