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

The wars & local soldiers, 1940

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War News London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The British steamer Jev ington Court has been mined and sunk, but her crew was saved…

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Mr Chamberlain's Review of the War Notable Speech by Prime Minister War Aims and Peace Basis Outlined Enthusiastic Reception at Birmingham. LONDON

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

The British Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, had a most enthusiastic reception when he delivered an address in the Birmingham Town Hall yesterday. Mr. Chamberlain who spoke with great clarity and firmness,…

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Friday Night Relays Win for Soldiers' Club

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

The Soldiers Club had their first win on Friday week last at the West Wyalong Swimming Pool in the weekly relay races in a particularly…

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Latest War News LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

There was considerable diplomatic activity among the neutral nations of Normay, Sweden and Denmark over the weekend, when the Foreign…

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Some War and Peace Aims Chamberlain And Hitler Speak Four U-Boats Reported Sunk Easier Situation In Middle East

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

BRITAIN'S first war aim is the independence of the Poles and Czechs, declared the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) in the course of an important speech at…

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New Trustees War Memorial Hall

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

At a general meeting of subscribers to die West Wyalong Literary Institute, Messrs W. G. Bultler (Pre sident) and J. G. Thomas (Honorary…

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Wool in War Time Canadan-American Position

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—The wool world has seen some quick changes since the war started. In January Canada suspended for tour…

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Wool in War Time. Canadian-American Position

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- The wool world has seen some quick changes since war started. In January Canada suspended for four…

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Payment of Soldiers. Statistics Reveal Differences. Belgian Gets 10½d. A Week

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Vast differences in the rates of pay of the fighting forces of various nations are revealed in the following statistics. Apart…

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Wool in War-time Canadian-American Position South African Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The wool world has seen some quick changes since the war started. In January Canada suspended for four months her 10 per…

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RESIGNATION From Returned Soldiers' League Mr. H. E. Wood's Departure

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Wood, electrician at the Forbes power house for several years past, who recently received notice of an appointment to…

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Forbes Returned Soldiers Meeting of Sub-branch Tin Hat Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

Owing to the absence of the secretary, Mr. T. E. Drane, in Sydney, Mr. P. West, retiring president, acted as minute secretary at…

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The War Germany Will Be the Victor—dr. Goebbels. Berlin

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

"No single German doubts but that the war will be concluded victoriously," said the German Minister for Propaganda, Dr. Goebbels, in opening the Leipzig Fair…

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Millions for War But Little for Education Clergyman's Lament (Bv Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

The Rev. S- G. Claughton, during a sermon at Tempe Methodist Church, said Australia is handing out millions for war purposes, hut was niggardly…

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To Aid War Prisoners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

At the lost meeting of the Red Cross it was decided to form a bureau to aid prisoners of war. Valuable work was done In this direction during the last…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

The British Admiralty has announced details of the most ruthless German attack yet carried out on merchant shipping…

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CANADIANS Permission to Enlist For Service in Finland

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

The Canadian Government has announced its sanction for the enlistment of Canadians for service in Finland…

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War Notes & News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 8

U—BOAT LOSSES.—British official sources report that 44 German U—Boats are known to have been destroyed to February 16th. This is…

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War Notes & News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 9

NAILING THE LIE.—In Australi[?] Federal Ministers have consistently advised our people "always to accept the British statements as…

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Twenty New War Factories

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

Like a rolling snowball rapidly in creasing in size as it swiftly gathers momentum, Britain's industrial war cut put has already reached figures…

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