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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 33 of 49

Wool Buyers None Available in Europe Altered War Conditions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 6

Australia approaches the start of a season in which possible consumers of wool are more limited than ever in the history of the trade…

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Soldiers' Gifts Canteen Orders A Practical, Easy and Safe Method

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

The system of canteen orders, devised by the Australian Defence Canteens Service, operated in conjunction with the Postal…

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Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 4

These Bulletins of authentic information concerning aspects of the war at home and abroad are issued by the Commonwealth…

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Land for Settlement During the War Minister's Statement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. R. C. [?]s, Hon. Secretary of the Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Seltlers' Association, has received the following…

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War Savings Certificates Gratifying Purchases (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) said last night that there were now one million members of War Savings Certificates Groups in Australia…

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It Writes in Flame War Invention That Cuts Steel Like Pastry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

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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War Time Work of the Country Women's Association (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

Sir,—The magnificent work in progress throughout the branches of the Country Women's Association in N.S.W…

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At Home and Abroad Bulletin Of War News. Inflation in Nazi Dominated Countries

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 4

By debasing the currencies of the countries' which they have over[?]n,, the Nazis have brought economic devastation, misery and want to…

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QUANDIALLA. Largest Gathering Ever Seen In Local Hall. Send-off To Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

The Quandialla hall held a record crowa oil Friday night last, when a send off was given to six men on final leave, and one who was present…

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Enlisted Men

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 3

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

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The War 140 More Enemy Planes Brought Down. Shot Down by R.A.F. Britain Loses 16, But Eight Of The Pilots Were Saved. LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

It is officially announced that at least 87 German planes were shot down to-day, while sixteen British fighters were lost. Eight pilots were saved. Shortly after middaya large number of enemy…

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44,000,000 Biscuits A Week From Eight of Britain's. War Time Plants

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 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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Farewell to Soldiers Successful Function At Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

The Wyalong Soldiers' Farewell Committee held its first public farewell to soldiers on Friday night last, when Privates…

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Farewell Function to Mallee Plains Soldiers Over 200 Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

On Thursday night last, over 200 people assembled at the Mallee la; Hall to farewell three soldiers from that,[?] who are on their final…

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Women and War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

In wartime women have a heavy burden to bear. While men have something definite to do, women have the hard task of remaining behind,…

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War Veterans' Homes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 8

As each new draft of Australian troops sails from these shores, a growing responsibility devolves on us who remain. In swift apprecation of this…

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War Savings Certificates £15,343 Worth Sold

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

When Forbes storied out to buy War Savings Certificates in June it aimed at subscribing £5000 by the end of that month. Very soon…

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WIRRINYA Fancy Dress Juvenile Soldiers Honored WIRRINYA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 7

The local hall presented a colorful appearance on Wednesday night of last week, when a fancy dress Juvenile was held. About forty children…

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GOOLAGONG Soldiers Farewelled Perkins-Crowther Wedding GOOLAGONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

Fine weather conditions have prevailed during the past week. The days have been quite Spring-like and there has been no indications whatsoever of…

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Soldiers Farewelled Six Quandialla Volunteers Enthusiastic Function Quandialla

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 7

The Quandialla hall was inadequate to accommodate the large crowd which gathered to pay homage to six members of the A.I.F. last Friday evening…

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