Easter and the War
Easter—one of the great seasons of the Christian calendar—with its message of sacrifice and final victory,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
944 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 48
Air Raids on U.K. Many Killed & Wounded (By Wire) Sydney, Wednesday, (A.A.P.)
A massage from London states:The Air Ministry announces that 4,259 civilians were killed in the United Kingdom by air raids in March,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.I.F. ENLISTMENTS 8,000 Month No Extension Abroad. (By Wire). ' SYDNEY
A Melbourne message states:-The Minister for the Army, Mr. Spender, says the Government does not intend at present to increase th strength…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier's Glasses Lost
A soldier visiting West Wyalong on Tuesday night lose his glasses (tortoise-shell rims). The finder is requested to return them to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London, Wed
A most important communique issued by the Greek High Command admits that the Germans in a dangerous drive by mechanised troops towards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News Massawa Taken London (A.a.p.)
Germane and Italians claimed their mechanised forces are now outside Tobruk, in Libya. It was announced in the British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulletin of War News. Air and Naval Strength
The Canadain Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzic king) announced recently that graduates of the Empire Air Training Scheme are to from 25 new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed In Action
In a recent casualty list appeared the name of Sergeant Air Gunner Geoffrey Gordon Prescott, 18 ' years, younger son of Lieutenant C. G…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roy Holgate. Arrives Home Badly Wounded
The first local man back from the front arrived at Grenfell yesterday, Roy Holgato getting off the train with his arm in plaster, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →India's War Effort
The following is the text of a talk by the Hon. Sir Jeremy Raisman, C.S.I., C.I.E., I.C.S., Finance Member, broadcast by All-India Radio recently:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bulletin of War News. New Canadian Plane
The first Canadiaun-built Harvard airplane has passed all its test flights and has just been delivered to the R.C.A.F., it has recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State of War Hungary and Yugoslavia (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday, (A.A.P.)
A message from Washington states: Mr. Roosevelt to-day proclaimed that a state of war exists petween [?]ungary and Yugoslavia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Almost a Riot in Cowra Hotel. Police and Soldiers Clash. Augmented Police Force Defied
The efforts of Cowra Police to enforce the Liquor Act almost insulted in a riot on Sunday night. Soldiers from Cowra camp packed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Duke Visits War Wounded
The Dake of Kent pauses for a man-to-main falk during a visit he made to wounded Canadian troops at a canadian hospital in Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Postal Arrangements. Anzac Day
On Friday next (Anzac Day) the Post Office will be open for all classes of business, excepting Money Order, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day Holiday Arrangements
On Anzac Day, Friday, 25th April, the Post Office will be open for all business excepting Money Order from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Outgoing mails will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News
It is no longer a crazy dream to expect a great war, with Japan, Germany, Italy and the Soviet on one side, and the United States, Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Friday Next. March and Combined Service
Friday next, 25th April is Anzac Day, and will be observed as a public holiday throughout Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dance at Wyalong On Anzac Night For Distressed Diggers' Fund
A dance will be held in the Public Hall, Wyalong on Friday night next (Anzac Night) in aid of the Distressed Diggers' Fund. Wyalong residents…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New War and Works Loan
A public meeting of citizens of the town and district will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday, to-night, for the purpose of…
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