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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 22 of 48

Soldiers' Preference Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

Dubbo Hospital Board is alleged by the Dubbo sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to have committed a breach of the Returned…

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QUANDIALLA Mr. J. Napier's Home Destroyed Soldiers' Farewell QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 7

The Quandialla Hall was the scene of a social send-off to Gnrs. A. B. and M. Kelly on Wednesday evening last, a representative gathering being…

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New South Wales War Effort

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

Formation recently of the War Effort Co-ordination Committee is an indication of the Government's determination to ensure the…

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N.S.W. War Effort

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 4

Formation last week of the War Effort Co-ordination Committee is an indication of the Government's determination to ensure the…

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The War Effort Maximum Assistance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 5

"Formation of the War Effort Co-ordination Committee is an indication of the N.S.W. Government's determination to ensure…

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"Cut Out Sport" in War Time No Action Taken

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 4

A suggestion by another Council that it co-operate in an appeal to the Givernment to take steps to curtail horse racing, dog…

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What Diggers Would Do. For Australia's War Effort. List of Illuminating Resolutions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

Tho following resolutions were adopted at the State Executive of the R.S. League, held In Sydney on 7th, May last…

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The War Allied Forces Sweep Across the Syrian Frontier Joined by the Jebel-druses and Many Syrians London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

The Allied forces swept across the Syrian frontier at 2 a.m. to-day, with fighters roaring overhead for protection. Though reports to 5 p.m. recorded progress…

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Soldier Killed Nine Others Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

Keith Anderson Lucock, of Kingsrord, was killed, and nine other soldiers injured, when an army truck from Greta camp overturned near…

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Soldiers Reported Missing Private Vernon Craig

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Craig, of "Craigielea," West Wyalong, received advice from the Defence Department on Thursday evening that their…

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Local Soldiers Safe After Recent Battles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Hawkins, of West Wyalong, received a cable from her husband, Gunner R. P. Hawkins, last, week-end, stating that he was safe and…

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Less Casualties— Swifter Victory by Greater Enlistments Sastemeat ky Major-General Lloyd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

"We are fighting for Democracy against Tyranny. The basis of the democratic system is the voice of the majority," said Major…

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From W. Wyalong to Darwin Crossing the Continent Local Soldier's Impressions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

Sergeant Claude Kennedy, formerly of West Wyalong, in a letter to Mr. M. Hogan, West Wyalong, gives some very interesting…

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After Greece Letter From Local Soldier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 5

Following are extracts from a letter written by Private B. I. [?] Kuschert (formerly of West Wyalong) to Mr. Noel Wright, West…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 1

Newspapers in U.S.A. are still commenting on the Nazi peace propaganda rumors but say that one thing is certain -- that is that is that Americans will…

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At Cost of War Another Warning to Japan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

That the United States has every intention of keeping the supply lanes open between the Netherlands East Indies and America is…

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Last War Losses Heavier

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

Commenting on Australian losses in Crete and Greece, Dr. C. E. W. Bean, Australian Official War Historian and Official War Correspondent in the last…

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War Finance. Maximum Effort Needed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

Australia is taking part in the grimmest war in history against the deadliest menace in history. She must contribute her maximum effort…

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War Train to Educate Country People

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

A suggestion that the Commonwealth Government should equip a war train to educate the country people in the Commonwealth war…

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Prisoners of War How the Red Cross Locates Them

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

All who have relatives overseas with the fighting forces will be interested to know how the Red Cross discovers and maintains the men who…

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