Country Women's War Work Handicrafts on Display
There was a stern "women at war" atmosphere about the Handicrafts Exhibition held by the Country Women's Association in Sydney recently. In…
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 17 of 48
Latest War Situation British Offensive in Irak Developing 22 Iraki Aeroplanes Said To Be Lost LONDON
IN the latest development of the war theatre to Irak, British troops have opened a three-point attack on Bagdad, with directions to officers that the capital must be captured at all costs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MR. E. Dring at Forbes Propounds Labor's Policy in N.S.W. Win the War, Rural Reconstruction, Decentralisation Proposals
MR. DRING, endorsed Official Labor candidate for Ashburnham, in the election which takes place on Saturday next, addressed a gathering of electors in Templar Street on Saturday afternoon when he was accorded an attentive hearing. Owing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News
The Prime Minister announced that there are nearly half a million men at present under General Wavell'a command in the Midde East. With all the resources of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sports Queen Selems War Fund Dance
This well organised function took place last night in the Exhibition Hall when a very satisfactory number of dancers had a most enjoyable night's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When War Is Over Red Cross Work Goes on
When victory comes and peace is restored, the immediate task of outfighting forces will be over, but the wort of the Red Cross will go on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Loan Appeal West Wyalong Effort Big Rally Next
The second big "Win the War Rally" will be held at the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on Saturday night next at 8.30 p.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Support for War Loan "Poor Response" Sir Claude Reading' Criticism
The Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board Sir Claude Reading, deplored what he described as the public's appallingly poor response…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Policy Vital Issue Australia in Grave Danger Colonei Braxner Issues Warning C.P. Leader Praises Mr. G. P. Evans
Colonel M. F. Bruxner, D.S.O., M.L.A., Deputy-Premier, Ninister for Transport and Leader of the Country Party in the State Parliament, told a meeting of electors at West Wyalong on Tuesday night, that there is not a better informed man in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cowra Road. Soldier Boy Farewelled
A farewell social was held at "Troubridge," the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Diprose, on Friday evening to bid farewell to Private J. Wallace, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farewell to Soldier at Yalgogrin North Private C. Payne Honored
On Saturday, May 3. the residents and others arranged a social and presentation to Private Culien Payne, who was on leave. A very large…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Honoring the Brave More Soldiers Farewelled At West Wyalong and Wyalong
"Although most of them are only boys, they are a capable bunch and will give a good account of themselves when they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hairdressers War Effort
Mr. G. H. Blyth, Federal President of the Master Hairdressers Council, has appealed to hairdressers of Australia to raise £2000 for the purchase…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Service Home Forfeited
The War Service Homes Commission applied to Forbes Police Court yesterday for the forfeiture of one of its homes, held by Thomas E. Drane, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prisoners in Yugoslavia 200 Anzac and 50 British Losses in Greek Campaign WASHINGTON, Wed
According to an American report, 200 Australian and 50 British and New Zealand soldiers are prisoners of war at Nish, in Yugoslavia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Added Hope Follows Orange Talks Forbes and War Work
As a result of their talk with a member of the War Advisory Council, at Orange, on Wednesday night, members of the Forbes delegation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →QUANDIALLA Soldiers Farewelled QUANDIALLA, Wed
The Quandialla Hall was well filled on Monday evening to bid farewell to Ptes. J. J. and T. P. Walsh of "Rockleigh," Bimbi, who were on leave…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War Germany to March on Gibraltar Franco Unable to Longer Resist Private report from the [?] London
[?] French frontier indicate that the French Ambassador in Madrid, M. Petrie, called on Petain in Vichy, and notified him that Franco has given Hitler written permission to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Safe Messages to Local Relatives
Parents and relatives of the following local soldiers, who no doubt fought in the battles of Greece, have received cables at the week-end and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Managing Director of Wool Firm Enlists
Mr. J. D. MacLeod, Managing Director of Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd., has enlisted in the A.I.F. An exacting wool season, which has…
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