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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 26 of 49

Local Government Elections To Be Postponed.. Till After the War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, has been advised that the Shire and Municipal Council elections which were to be held in…

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The War. Death of Marshal Balbo, Chief of Italian Air Force. Italian Version Causes Surprise. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

The Italian version of the death of Marshal Balbo, Chief of the Italian Air Force, caused a surprise, as there is no confirmation, in official circles in Cairo, of such an air battle as the Italians…

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Enlisted Men

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

The "Record" will be glad to receive from relatives or friends the names of any residents…

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Right Man for Recruiting. Born To Be a Soldier. Brigadier General Lloyd's Military Career

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

In selecting Brigadier Lloyd as the man best fitted and most likely to maintain a steady flow of recruits for the duration of the war, the…

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Return of Undelivered Mail To Overseas Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 4

Notwith[?]ing every effort by the Australian Base Post Office overseas to effect delivery of letters for members of the overseas forces,…

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Having Good Time West Wyalong Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

Letters received from West Wyalong and[?] [?] [?] who [?] military and Air Force[?] camps in New South Wales and Victoria[?] have in…

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Soldiers in Crash Car Destroyed by Fire Cigarette Ignites Spilt Petrol (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

A taxi-cab, carrying seven militiamen from Parramatta railway station to Walgrove camp last night, crashed into an electric…

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Worthy Proposal To Help Farmers Who Enlist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 5

A [?]ublic meeting is to be called [?] the Narraburra Shire Council, at the sugge[?]ion of the Minister for Lands (Mr. C. A. Sinclair)[?] with a[?] view to…

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Right Man for Recruiting Born to Be a Soldier Brigadier General Lloyd's Military Career

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

In selecting Brigadie[?] General Lloyd as the man best fitted and most likely to maintain a steady flow of recruits for the duration of the…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

The Air Ministry reports further successful raids over north-western Germany, many military objectives being hit…

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General War Cables Reynaud Injured LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 3

Reports by the Rome radio and from Bordeaux state that the former Premier of France, M. Paul Reynaud, was seriously injured in a motor accident…

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Successful Efforts For F.W.C. Health Scheme Despite War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

During the month of June children under the above scheme have been brought to Sydney for specialised treatment from Scone, Stroud…

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Local Unemployment Matter of Government Grants Question of War-time Jobs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

Since the completion of the Council's subsidised works programme and the putting off of the majority of the men from the Jemalong…

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School Notes Splendid War Savings Effort Friendly Competition With Marist Brothers and Convent

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

The Forbes Intermediate High School, teachers and pupils alike, continues lo make valuable contributions to Australia's war effort…

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The Last War. Casualties

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

Strictly accurate figures in regard to the casualties suffered by all the combatant countries in the Great War are not available, as several…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic And War Fund

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

I am afraid that the Fund, has been hiding its light under a bushel" said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, when praising the activities of the…

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In the Great War 1914-1918

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3

Under the title of "The V[?]issitude of 10230, by Kiwi," Mr. Anderson, now a Bank Officer and resident of Condobolin, wrote what may be described as…

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Henry Ford Endorses War Work. Empire Countries

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Mr. H. C. French, Managing Director of Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty. Ltd., stated last week that he had received the full text of Mr. Henry…

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War News French Warships In British Ports Under British Control. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

The Ministry of Information announces that steps were taken yesterday to place all French warships in British ports under British control…

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