Germany and Russuia at War Proclamation by Hitler Air Baids on Russian Towns London
Germany is at war with Russiato-day Hitler issued a proclamation announcing that the Germans had attacked Russia with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
944 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 48
Work of Patriotic Committee Parcels Appreciated by Soldiers Letter From "Mick" Emmett
Writing from "At Sea," to the editor of the "Advocate," Private "Mick" [?], formerly of West Wyalong, says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Send Names in Men Who Enlist
Once again the "Advocate" asks relatives of West Wyalong and district soldiers to forward to this office the names of any men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Missing Pte. J. G. Burton
Mr. and Mrs. "Mick" Burton, of West Wyalong, received advice from the Army Department on Saturday last that their Son, Private James G…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greece and Crete Beckom Soldier's Experienxes Lovely Countries in Peace Time
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thomson, of "Mount Jillet," Beckom, have receved the following interesting letter from their son, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Germany Invades Russia Italian Jackals Call to the Pack Rumania and Finland Join Up with Germany Britain to assist Russia London (A.a.p.)
Mr. Churchill, in a broadcast, announced that Hitler had attacked and invaded Russia at four a.m. with all his usual formalities of perfidy being scrupulously observed. 'The Germans did not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational War Development Russia Invaded by Germany Hitler Turns On His Former Ally Bitter Reply by M. MOLOTOV London
GERMANY AND RUSSIA ARE AT WAR. The German attack on Russia was announced in a broadcast from all German stations this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Language Charges At Forbes Police Court Soldier Leniently Treated
A couple of defendants on charges of using indecent language were before Mr. M. J. McCauley, J.P., at Forbes Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Patriotic & War Fund
The above committee met on Tuesday evening at the Council Chambers, following attending: Aid. Douglass (chair), Mrs. Thompson, Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jagged Glass Detective Wounded Assailant Arrested (By Wire) Sydney
The jagged end of a broken tumbler was thrust at the face of a detective who had trailed a suspect for a quarter of a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pte. Vernon Craig Prisoner of War
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Craig, of "Craigielea," West Wyalong, received advice to-day from the Army Department that their son, Private…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Comforts. Enthusiasm Over New Show Section
When the Cowra Show Society agreed, to the inclusion of a section for war comforts in its schedule for the Patriotic Show on September 9…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Money for War Purposes Questions by Mr. Langtry
Mr. J. I. Langtry. M.H.R., asked the Federal Treasurer in the House of Representatives what amount of money had been given as a free gift…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Win the War In Reality (To the Editor "Advocate")
Sir,—Your correspondent, "Win the War Crank", whose logic I endevour[?] ed to reply to a few issues ago, appears to have either mislaid his pen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Allies Re-occupy Merjiyun. London (A.a.p.)
Australian and British troops reoccupied Mer jiyun in Syria. The Royal Navy, supporting the Australians' coastal advance, shelled the French positions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Timber and War Half Supply Cut Off State Must Take Over Whole Burden
"War has cut off half of our timber supply—the half that was imported from overseas to meet our domestic building needs", said the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Killed Between Two Trams (By Wire) Sydney
Thomas H. Colley, aged 24, of Bathurst, a military trainee attached to Wallgrove Camp, was killed at midnight last night when he was caught…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War Clothing
Prisoners of war detained in Australia are permitted to retain and wear their own uniforms and any clothing they bring with them, the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Britain's War Bill Huge Expenditures
Between September 3, 1339, to April 26, 1940, according to British Treasury Statistics, £5,073,000, 000 were spent on tile war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Industries Eugowra Will Seek Establishment In Central West
At a recent meeting of Eugowra citizens the advisability of forming a Chamber of Commerce was discussed and deferred until such time…
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