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

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Old Diggers Need Help War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen Art Union Gives Opportunity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

Wars do not really end when the Armistice is proclaimed and the peace [?]eaty ratified. The guns fall silent, the fronts…

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Imperial Cabinet to Conduct War Mr. Churchill's Statement (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday, (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

A message a row London states: — Asked in the House of Commons whether the Dominions had been approached, regarding the formation of…

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Prisoners of War How the Red Cross Locates Them Parcels Will Cast £500,000 P.A.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

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

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News From London Five Million Moles Help Britain's War Effort. £100,000 Collection of Furs for Canada

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

Furs valued at £100,000 from many parts of the British Empire— including moleskins from England and Scotland,— are on their way to…

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The War Germany About to Invade Soviet ? Hitler Forcing Crisis 100 Divisions on Frontier London (A.a.p.)

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

From almost every part of Europe comes evidence suggesting that Hitler is deliberately forcing relations with the Soviet to a crisis, says the 'Times" diplomatic writer, coinciding with the…

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Henty Soldier Farewelled. Large Gathering at School of Arts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

At the School of Arts, Henty, on Tuesday evening of last week a large gathering assembled to bid farewell to Private O. E. Ingrey, son…

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Soldiers Reported Missing Lance-corporal Alan Wilder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. E: A. Wilder, of West Wyalong, received word from the Minister for the Amy on Monday last that their son, Lauce-Corporal Alan…

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T.B. Soldiers' Day Golf Associates Competition On Monday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

On Monday next (King's Birthday) the West Wyalong Golf Associates will hold a picnic day ae the West Wyalong links, and the proceeds…

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"New Ways of War"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 6

When it was discovered that Tom Wintringham's small book "New Hays of War" contained the message needed by all concerned with Britain's…

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War Savings Short of £25,000,000 Objective

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 2

If there is no appreciable increase in sales of war savings certificates to the next three weeks, Australia will be at least £2,000,000 short of the objective…

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Losses of Men Heavier in Great. War Than This Dr. Bean's Comments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 2

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

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GOOLAGONG Red Cross Meeting War Loan Rally to be Held GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 7

Steady rain commenced to fall here on Sunday morning and continued practically until Monday afternoon. It will be of considerable benefit and…

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Losses of Men Less Than Last War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 5

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

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£100,000 VOTED To House War Workers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

State Cabinet has recided to provide £100,000 immediately to build homes for men on war production. The Commonwealth Government has…

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Two Gifts of £10,000 Towards War Costs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Fadden) said that he had received another gift of £10,000 from Mr. Martin Mc[?]ths, of the firm of M[?]as…

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Quality in Pig Products Will Help to Retain Markets After the War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

Referring recently to the favorable trade agreements then existing between Australia and the United Kingdom in for the sale of pig meats, Mr…

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Five Million Moles Help Britain's War Effort £100,000 Collection of Furs for Canada

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

Furs valued at £100,000 from many parts of the British Empire--including moleskins from England and Scotlafid--are on their way to…

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Send Names in Men Who Enlist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

Once again the "Advocate" asks relatives of West Wyalong and district soldiers to forward to this office the names of any men…

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A Month's Goal Cowra Dental Mechanic Sentenced Alleged Remark to Soldier's' Wife

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

Bela Schwartz, a Hungarian Jew, employed as a dental mechanic at Cowra, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment by Mr…

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First Forbes Soldier Killed in Action Abroad Pte. William Turner

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League flag flying at half mast from the Town Hall tower on Friday morning heralded the death of the…

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