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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 21 of 49

Ungarie Men Enlist With AI.F

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

The "Advocate" has been informed that Messrs H. H. (Herbert) Hayes, Thomas Pole, Jan MacMahon, J. Rivett and H. E. Wehrstedt (well known…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens will exercise…

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New System of Government Post-War Change

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Writing of Fifth and Sixth Column activities, a contributor to an exchange has the following to say:--"One thing most people will realise…

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Fine Gesture by Forbes Greeks £100 For War Funds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

The Greeks of Forbes have made a fine gesture to the Empire in its fight for freedom, by banding together and making…

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Suspension of Sport For the Duration of War Cowra Discusses Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 8

Victorian football delegates have discussed the advisability of cancelling matches because of the war, but have adopted a "wait and see"…

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Sheepskin Vests for Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

The making of sheep-skin vests for members of the lighting forces, is one of the many war efforts of the Country Women's Association, taken up at the…

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Internment Camps for Country Forbes Ex-Soldiers Enrol For Guard Duty

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

Should the war spread into the Mediterranean, as official circles believe probable, it is likely that a big internment camp will be…

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Ret. Soldiers Army Reserve to be Formed Statement by Minister

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

An announcement that members of the Returned Soldiers' League who are found fit are to be formed into an army reserve was officially…

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War Savings Certificate Campaign

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

The Hon. Director of the War Savings Certificate Campaign in the country centres (Ald. M. J. Griffin, Mayor of Bathurst) will visit…

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War Loan Graziers' Association Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 5

The Executive Committee of the Graziers' Association resolved that money on fixed deposit held by Head Office of the Graziers' Association of…

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Help War Funds Show President's Appeal And Good Example

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. McFadyen, President of the West Wyalong Show Society, expressed the opinion at a meeting of the Committee on Saturday…

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War News R.A.F. Still Causing Chaos. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

During daylight raids over Brestle, the storm region, yesterday, the R.A.F. scattered transport…

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Win the War Rally. Very Large Gathering at the Royal Hall

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

MAJOR REID: It is said that England always wins the last battle. Let us work and give and help her to win a battle or two in the middle of the conflict. The time had arrived when the…

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No Security Australia Must Prepare "Put Nation on War Footing" (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin) in addressing a Patriotic Rally in Perth, said there could be no security…

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Enlistments

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

K. G. Hobson, W. M. Freebairn Gre[?]nelhorpe), Niel Bean, G. M. Wright. Ex Grenfell Lads: John and Sid…

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Joined the Colors Brilliant West Wyalong Footballer Frank Templeman Enlists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

Frank Templeman, brilliant West Wyalong footballer and undoubtedly one of the best and cleanest players in the country…

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Farewell to Soldiers Ruling Given Enquirers Troublesome Point Cleaned Up

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

In answer to questions, at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Patriotic Committee, the Chairman (Mr. J. W. Parker)…

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W.W. Show Secretary Enlisted for Active Service Granted Leave of Absence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

At Saturday's meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong Show Society, the Secretary (Mr. Allan Gagie) said at the previous meeting he…

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Enlistment for Service Procedure Explained Statement by Director of Recruiting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 5

"To further the preliminary steps taken to interest Municipal and Shire Councils, the Returned Soldiers' Association and its sub-branches, the…

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Enlistments Commonwealth Figures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

Army headquarters on Friday made available recruiting figures for all States up to Thursday night of men who have passed through the final…

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