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

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

944 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 48

War Minister Inspects Britain's Mechanised Army

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. Anthony Eden, British Secretary of Slate for War, inspecting and armoured division in the East Command. He saw the impressive British Army of to-day, an eve regrowing force equipped with up the minuted fast moving engines of war…

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Gas Strike War Cabinet's Action May Invoke National Security Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 1

The War Cabinet is expected to consider plans to-day for decisive action to end the hold up in production, caused by the gas strike…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Forbes Services, Picnic, Smoko

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

There will be four separate functions in Forbes on Anzac Day (next Friday) and will be as follow: Dawn Service, United Service,…

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Latest War News Latest Advices on Balkan Position LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

A Greek High Command communique says that despite ferocious German attacks the Allied line remains intact…

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Killed in Action SAPPER B. WILKINSON

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

The sad news was received by Mrs. Wilkinson, senr., of "Eurimbla," Valgogrin North, on Monday afternoon, that her son, Sapper Bernard…

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Anzac Day Holiday Arrangements

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

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…

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Postal Arrangements. Anzac Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

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…

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Anzac Day Friday Next. March and Combined Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

Friday next, 25th April is Anzac Day, and will be observed as a public holiday, throughout Australia…

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The War Loan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

The public meeting called for last Monday might for the purpose of forming a publicity Committee to assist the Commonwealth…

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Stormy War Council. Greek Position

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

The explanation by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. A. W. Fadden) why the war Council was not consulted before Australian Soldiers…

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War News Army From Albania Surrenders

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

King George of Greece and his Government have transferred to the island of Crete and the Army of the Epirus have signed an armstice, after…

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Wool and War Britain The World's Merchant

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson. Ltd. report:--The wool industry in Australia is favorably situated though a prohibition now prevails on the slaughtering of…

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New War Loan Public Meeting Next Monday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

A public meeting is called by the Shire President to consider what steps may be taken to assist with the War Loan which is to be…

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In Western Desert German Offensive May Follow Greek War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

LONDON.—Genman war correspondents say that General Rommell is about to resume the offensive in the Western Desert, now that several…

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Sequel to War Air Raids & English Document Problem Destruction of Legal Matters and Deeds

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

Less of [?] in the big London fire and in air raids elsewhere in Britain means headaches for lots of people…

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Labor Party's Policy Mr. McKEL at West Wyalong War Has Taught Many Bitter Lessons Planning Better for Primary Industries

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

"This tragic war in which the Empire is engaged has taught us many bitter lessons, opened our eyes to many grave shortcomings in spirit and outlook and in organisation," said Mr. W. J. McKell, [?]der of the Official Australian Labor Party, who delivered the Country Policy Speech…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

A public holiday will be observed to-day in connection with Anzac Day, and all hotels will be required to close until 12 noon…

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War Train on Tour

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 7

A war train, including three special armed trucks, left Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 24, for a six weeks' tour of nearly 50 towns in the Union…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

King George of the Hellenes with his cabinet has arrived in Crete, where the Government is being set up. Before leaving Athens the Prime Minister. In…

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Wool and War Britain the World's Merchant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 7

The wool industry in Australia is favorably situated, though a prohibition now prevails on the slaughtering of sheep and lambs…

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