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

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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War Savings Stamps Effective War Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The purchase of War Savings Stamps might not seem a great contribution to the Commonwealth Government's war effort, but it is an…

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Sports Carnival To Aid War Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

Headed by the President (Mr. C. R. Nicholson) and Secretary (Mr. H. Helyar), West Wyalong Cycyle and Athletic Club is arranging a monster…

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Bulletin of War News. at Home and Abroad

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 6

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

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The War Little Damage Reported. From Enemy Raids on England. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The Ministry for Home Security announced that very small damage and very few casualties resulted from last night's raid on London. It would be wrong for anybody to think that…

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Orthodox Finance Must Not Hamper War Effort Social Services and Stability Must Be Maintained Mr. Hogan Delivers Address

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 5

Addressing a public meeting in the C.W.A. Hall, West Wyatong, the noted Interstate economist and campaigner for monetary…

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Militia Enlistments in R.a.a.f

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 4

Army headquarter. have ann[?] ed that I.585 members of the M[?] traces have enlisted with the Ro[?] Australian Air Force. In [?] 87…

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Returned Soldiers' Defence Corps

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The parade next Sunday, 1st September, will be on the Receration Ground, West Wyalong, instead of the Showground. Assembly at 9.45…

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Navychief Attends War Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

Admiral oft the Fleet. Sir Dudley Pound, First Sen Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.' leaves No. 10 Downing Street with a confident smile after attending, a 'meeting of Britain's War Cabinet…

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Local Public School Its Bit £437 for War Funds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

Forbes public school teachers and pupils are doing their bit to assist Australia's war effort, and a big bit it is…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 3

It is officially announced that at least 24 German planes were shot down to-day. The air raid sirens were sounded…

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Bulletin of War [?] at Home and Abroad

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 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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GRENFELL & District Patriotic & War Fund. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

The committee of above met at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, the following attending:—Messrs. Douglass (chair), Pereira…

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Farewell to Soldiers Function at Buddigower

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

Gunnels Alister and Bede McDonnell (Buddigower) and Bob Thompson (Kildary) were tendered a social evening and presentation in the…

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Returned Soldiers' Volunteer Corps

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 1

Members are again reminded to assemble at the Recreation Ground, West Wyalong, on Sunday next, instead of at the Showground…

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Show and Soldiers' Send-Off Issues

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

Persons requiring a "Lachlander" newspaper containing full report of Condobolin Show-proceedings, or soldiers' send-off (held on August 15)…

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War Veterans' Art Union Closing Date Announced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. A. (Bert) Oldfield announces September 20 as the closing date of the War Veterans' Art Union, of which he has acted as chairman. In soliciting…

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Ret. Soldiers Request Postal Volunteer Guard Civilians to Join Defence. Corps

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Waldron presided over a well-attended meeting of Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held on Monday…

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Soldiers' Estates Exempt From Death Duties

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

Following a meeting of State Cabinet on Wednesday, the Premier, Mr. Mair, said that a number of Bills relating to members of the defence forces will be…

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QUANDIALLA Soldier Farewelled Passing of Old Resident QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 7

The Quandlalla Hall was the scene of another well-attended send-off to driver J. S. George, who was on final leave, last Friday night…

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Prisoners Of War

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

Under escort German prisoners are marched from a British quayside. They had just been landed from the British submarine Snapper, which, unlike a German U-Boat, had not left them to drown. OSCAR NATZCKE…

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