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

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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In the Great War 1914-1918. (Continued from last issue). the Armistice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

Happy days are here again! The skies above are clear again! Let us sing a song of cheer again, Happy days are here again!…

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Aussies in Action First Time This War Air Raids on Haifa (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

A message from Gaza (Palestine) states:—The Australians have been in action for the first time…

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Gifts for Soldiers Canteen Orders. A Practical, Easy, and Safe Method

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The system of Canteen Orders, devised by the Australian Defence Canteens Service, operated in conjunction with the Postal Department and…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

British papers are giving prominence to the agreement arrival at between General de Gaulle, representing the French National Committee, and the…

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For War Funds a Jack Moses Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 8

It seems that even loveable-natured Jack Moses, the Bush Bard, doesn't like Hen Hitler. Listen to this:-- "Peace for all and Freedom…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

A British communique announced that 60 planes were shot down to-day in large air battles over Portland and Weymouth; there were a few…

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For War Funds

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

It seems that even loveable-natured Jack Moses, the Bush Bard, doesn't like Herr Hitler. Listen to this:—"Peace for all and Freedom…

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Shows and the War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

The Victorian Chamber of Agriculture decided that agricultural shows he continued wherever possible…

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Bulletin of War News

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

Orders for several hundred presses Which will cost about £1,000,000 are being placed in all parts of the Commonwealth by the Ministry of…

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Grenfell Jockey Club. £95 to War Funds

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Exchange Hotel on Friday night. Present: Messrs. H. S. Macneil…

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Help Your Country. Buy War Savings Certificates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

A Warwick business man who returned from Sydney a few days ago said that the country was dry from Sydney to the Downs. There were…

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Successful Function at Myamyn. In Aid War Funds

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

At Myamyn house on Wednesday last a euchre party and social evening was held in aid of the Warraderry war effort…

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News From London. War Invention That Cuts Steel Like Pastry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

A new machine which "writes" with flame has been designed and made in Britain and is now at work in a big motor factory engaged in war…

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44,000,000 Biscuits a Week. From Eight Of Britain's War Time Plants

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

The capacity and resilience of Britain's non-armament engineering industries is strikingly instanced by the war time activities of one of the…

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Flying Doctor Service Should Not be Overlooked During War an Appeal (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

Sir,--As so many appeals are being made for necessary and deserving war funds, there is a possibility that our own local activities, such as the New…

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Invest Your Money in War Savings Certificates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

Hotpies and potatoes, served with gravy, and hot coffee and tea, proved an appropriate and very popular innovation at the dance and euchre…

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Sisters Enlist for Service Abroad

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

Three members of the Forrester family, of Wyalong, who are fully qualified nurses, have enlised for service abroad with the A.I.F…

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Farewell and Presentation to Four Girral Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 5

Four members of the A.L.F., who enlisted from Girral, and were home on leave at the week end, were tendered a farewell and presentation in…

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Farewell to Soldiers at Clear Ridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

On Saturday evening, 10th inst., over 150 residents gathered at the Clear Ridge Hall to bid farewell to one of our soldier boys, Pte. R. M…

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Killing a Canard Sale of War Comforts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 6

When it was reported to the Forbes Lord Mayor's Fund meeting, on Monday, that a Forbes man had been charged 6d. for a…

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