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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 6 of 49

Canadian Parliament. Dismissed Lack of Unity Blamed War Effort Considered NotStrong Enough OTTAWA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

The Governor-General (Lord Tweedsmuir) speaking at the opening of Parliament, announced that an Immediate general election would lie held…

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Big Air Attack by Enemy Planes Most Ambitious Since War Raiders Driven Off (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

A message from London states: The most ambitious series of air attacks on British shipping since the outbreak of war was launched…

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"Local" Soldier Arriving at Definitio Sub-Committee's Recommendation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of the W. Wyalong and District Patriotic' Comittee, the question of defining "local" soldier, for the purjioses…

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News From Other Centres West Wyalong Discharged Soldier?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

A man who enlists for active service abroad, is accepted and sworn-in, enters camp, trains and is issued with a uniform and equipment but is later…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

Although the Finns do not claim to have achieved a clear cut victory. It Is believed the Russian attacks of lost week on the Mannerheim Line have…

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Ladies Meet Discuss War Comforts Appeal for Aid

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

There were but seven ladles in attendance at the meeting of the Lord Mayor's Comforts Fund Auxiliary, on Friday night, and great…

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Empire Unity Canadian View of War Inspiring Speech

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 5

Australian unanimity in the prosecution of the war so definitely expressed In recent statements by the Prime Minister (Mr. Mcnzies)…

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Situation in Balkans Germany Does Not Want War There Would Close Valuable Ports Russian Reverses in Finland London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

REFERRING to the conference of German Misters to Balkan States, which was held in Berlin at the weekend, with the German Foreign Minister (Herr von Ribbentrop)…

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The War ROME

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

The Press throughout Italy publishes Hitler's speech without comment, except "Avvneire," which, referring to the Russo-German pact…

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Grenfell & District Patriotic and War Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

A meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor…

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The War Some Topical Items. Mobile Recruiting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

Mobile recruiting units for the country districts, expanded recruiting facilities for the cities, and an intense publicity campaign, are to be…

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Old Man's Secret Invention to End War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

In an empty mansion on a lonely estate in the tiny hamlet near Maidenhead, England, a greyheaded scientist is putting the finishing touches…

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The War, Day by Day. 26th January, 1940

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

Mobile recruiting units for the country districts, expanded recruiting facilities for the cities, and an intense publicity [?],are to be…

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Why the R.a.f. Will Win the War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

When you read recently that machines of the Royal Air Force had flown twenty thousand feet and returned unscathed, you, probably…

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Gloom Complex Deprecated by Mr. Chamberlain Britain's Huge War Effort Another U-Boat Sunk (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

A message from London states: The Prime Minister, (Mr. Chamberlain) in a speech, said it would be unfortunate if the public d…

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Typical Australian Soldier Me. A. T. Maitland Selected By Two Great Artists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Recently the Sydney "Sunday Sun" instituted a quest for the most typical Australain soldier. The "Sunday Sun" published a composite photograph and…

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Military Wedding West Wyalong Soldier and Bride 80 Guests Entertained

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

A wedding of interest to West Wyalong residents was celebrated at St. Paul's High Church, Burwood, on 20th January, when Rita Patricia, only…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

A Yorkshire paper, referring to the latest outburst of Herr Hitler against Great Britain and France, states that is the rantings of an unbalanced mind…

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Stupendous Cost of Last War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

The last war cost 40 thousand million pounds. Had such money been released for constructive purposes, it would have given…

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War Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 5

WHEAT YIELD.—The Australian wheat crop for 1939/40 season is expected to approximate 204,000,000 bushels. In 1932/33 the crop reached…

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