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

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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World's War Supply Merino and Crossbred Position England's Imports Doubled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

It is probable that in modern times the Continent of Europe has never been so cut off from wool imported from overseas as at…

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Russia and the Balkans Assurances for Turkey Can Enter War Without Fear of Attack LONDON, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

London circles predict early new developments in the Balkans, linked with the recent visit to the Middle East by Mr. Anthony Eden and…

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War News Summary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

"I sincerely trust that this year will bring us victory, the opportunity to begin the great work of reconstruction, and the building of a…

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War Savings Are Vital

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 4

Australia's fate as a free democratic country is so bound up with the survivial of the British Commonwealth of Nations that we must give…

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Au­­­­stralia's War Effort

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

All five continents now resound to the tramp of Australian feet. Everywhere, from Canada to Cyrenaica, from Britain to Singapore,…

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Dr. Evatt Joins War Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 1

Dr. H. V. Evatt, M.P, for Banton, has been appointed as fifth Labor representative on the Advisory War Council…

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War News London (A.a.p.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

"Britain will fall, Mr. Churchill began, from the air to destroy the German nation, but he will destroy,…

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Australia's War Effort in Five Continents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

All five continents now resound to the tramp of Australian fuel. Everywere, from Canada to Cyrenaica, from Britain to Singapore,…

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War on Weeds Which Are Noxious Shire Council Takes Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

Farmers and graziers in the Bland Shire area, are to be notified that they must eradicate noxious weeds on their properties, or…

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Died of founds PTE. H. L. Norris Third District Soldier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Morris, of Ungarie Road. West Wyalong, received the sad news from the Defence Department on Wednesday last…

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Soldiers on Leave Farewell To-night (Monday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 1

Quile a number of town and district soldiers were home on leave at the week end. These included Hector Smith, Herb Murphh. R[?] Gilbert,…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

A Rome message says that British aircraft sank an Italian ship in the port of Valona, on which Signor Mussolini's daughter was travelling. The…

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CARAGABAL Soldiers Honored Presentations Made CARAGABAL. Sat

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

The people of Caragabal and surrounding districts met last Friday night in the Caragabal Hall to honor Ptes. Will and Fred McNickle, sons of Mr…

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War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

With [?] breath we watch it rear Its head in all its night. To strike about us everywhere, And darken paths of light…

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Weekly War Summary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

Balkan Situation Unresolved.-- The Balkan situation remains unresolved pending a definition of policy by the countries most immediately involved…

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Wyalong Function Five Soldiers Farewelled by Large Gattfering

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 4

The spacious Wyalong Hall was packed on Monday night, when about 400 persons assembled to bid farewell to, five of Its soldier lads who…

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Farewells to Soldiers at West Wyalong and Wyalong Presentations Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 4

A farewell and presentation was tendered three soldiers on leave In the Soldiers' Club Rooms, West Wyalong, on Monday night, and…

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Soldier, Sportsman To Serve Country Corporal Broad Farewelled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

In order that she might attend the farewell function accorded her son, Corporal. Alex Broad, Mrs. Broad travelled the long journey…

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Out of A.I.F. Two West Wyalong Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

After being in A.I.F. camps for some months, Privates Lauce Stivano and Graham Jamieson, have both been given honorable discharges from…

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Presentation to Soldiers At Bolygamy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

Whilst homo on leave this week, Privates Lon. Scott and Vic. Grinted were each presented with Rolls razors on behalf of the Bolygamy…

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