Temora Contributes £70,000 to War Funds
Temora, a town with a population of about 5000 people and a district population of about 4000, has contributed £70,000 to the many funds established…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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WIRRINYA £106 Raised for War Funds WIRRINYA
During the first month of its operation, the local branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund has raised £106124 for soldiers' comforts…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →EUGOWRA War Rally Brings £11,000 EUGOWRA
The Win-the-War Rally conducted on Saturday was an outstanding success, over £11,000 being received in the three channels available…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tournament for the Ladies' Golf Union Patriotic and War Fund
The golf tournament arranged by the Forbes associates for the L.G.U. Patriotic and War Fund was played on Wednesday, 17th July, and although it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Deposits of Bauxite. Search Urged. Importance In War
Defence authorities emphasise that it is of the utmost importance to the Empire that efforts should be made to discover more bauxite deposits in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the Great War 1914-1918. (Continued from fast issue). GINGHY
A few days before Xmas we left Naours for the waggon lines at Montauban, passing through Herrihart and Warloy. A terrible night it was,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War 100 Planes in Air Battle. 12 German Machines Brought Down. London
Claims by the Germans to have shot down 22 British planes on Saturday, while five German planes were lost is stated officially in London to be exaggerated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Will Win the War But Must Weed Enemy Out Fifth Column Activities Deplored
"After twenty months as a prisoner of war in German concentration camps during the last [?]i I am of the opinion that we will beat Germany again this time. It is not the enemy in the field that we have to watch—it is the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Workers Changed Attitude to War Says Skilled Observers (By Wire) Sydney
A message from London states: —The Under Secretary for Pensions, (Miss Ellen Wilkinson), in a speech to-day said that skilled observers in…
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The "Record" will be glad to receive from relatives or friends the names of any residents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home on Leave West Wyalong Soldiers
A considerable number of West Wyalong soldiers, who are in camp at Ingleburn, Greta and Wagga, visited West Wyalong during the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Appreciation Of Parcels Sent Overseas By W.W. Patriotic Committee
Mr. E. E. Rgnnard. (Hon. Secretary of the West Wyalong and District Patriotic Committee), and members of the Ladies Parcels Committee, have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wants to Enlist District Hospital Wardsman
In a report to the Board of Directors of the Wyalong and District Hospital, Mt.D. P. McGee, the Secretary, stated that Mr. Ralph Cooper, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wirrinya's War Effort
For the first month of its activity, the Wirrinya Comforts Fund has forwarded a cheque for £106124 to the Forbes Lord Mayor's Fund committee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Event for War Funds
Thirty-six players competed in the W. J. Green trophy event, on the Forbes golf links, on Sunday, which was conducted to raise funds for the Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School of Arts Annual Meeting of Members Progress Despite War
The annual meeting of members of Forbes School of Arts was held in the reading room on Thursday night, when Mr. Ralph McDade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Moves in the Baltic A.I.F. Reinforcements Arrive in England LONDON
Since Hitler's threatened invasion of England on Friday failed to eventuate, and his Reichstag speech of a "peace…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Comforts for Soldiers
The secretary of Forbes P.A. & H. Association, Mr. W. D. Roberts, has asked us to draw the attention of ladies of the district to the special prizes in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News LONDON
The Admiralty announces that a British torpedo boat patrolling the Channel routed six German torpedo boats, and damaged two. Planes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Great War 1914-1918. (Continued from last issue). NOREILLE
Passing through Bapaume we were now in action at Noreille. Two of our guns were at Noreille Copse and the other two forward at Noreille. The…
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