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

The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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The War-- and After Provision for Increased Population Australia's Contribution to War Products

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 8

Recognition of the riches and the commercial possibilities of Australia is growing apace in Great Britain. Capital from the Motherland and from the…

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Latest War News M. Stalin's Important Admissions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

Although the capture of Riga and Minsk is still denied in Russian sources, important admissions of Russian losses have been made by M…

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Forbes Diggers Help Comforts and War Prisoners Funds Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 3

Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held its monthly meeting on Monday night, when out of monies recently received by…

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Primary Production Farming Should be Diversified A War-time Necessity

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 7

Time and again since the commencement of the war, the future of Australian agriculture has been discussed by technical experts, and…

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New War Chief Appointed in Middle East General Wavell for India LONDON, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 4

A member of the British War Cabinet is to set up headquarters in the Middle East. He is Sir Oliver Littleton, who has been…

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Mass W Contradictions About Russo-German War German Capture of Riga and Minsk Denied By Russian Authorities LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

THERE is such a welter of conflicting reports concerning the German-Russian campaign that it is difficult to get any clear picture of the trend of events, and one British commentator says that the position is not likely to be clarified before…

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Soldiers' Pensions Discrimination Alleged by Mr. Breen Cause of Lag in Recruiting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

On the motion tor adjournment in the House of Representatives during the past month, Mr. J. P. Breen, member for Calare, drew…

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Enlistments for June Forbes Applicants Total 38

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

According to estimates arrived at by the State recruiting authorities, Forbes Municipality and Jemalong Shire were believed…

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Jehovah's Witness Leader Wounded in Arm Affray at Former Headquarters (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 1

The Secretary of the Jehovah's Witnesses, (Vr. Alexander McGillivray), was wounded in the arm, by a bullet which was fired…

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The War London (A.a.p.) an Italian Cruiser and Several Supply Ships Sunk

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 2

In addition to the Ital an heavy cruiser Gorizia, which earlier was reported to have been torpedoed and sunk, the Admiralty announces that British submarines in the Mediterannean also sank three…

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Another Soldier Welcomed Home Bill Bruss Returns

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 2

On Friday night the opportunity was taken of extending a welcome home to Bill Bruss, of Pinnacle. The welcome was tendered by the…

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Knitting for Soldiers C.w.a. Younger Set

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 4

The West Wyalong C.W.A. Younger Set are assisting the parent branch in supplying the knitted goods for the Comforts Fund parrels, by knitting…

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Latest War News London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 1

To-day marks the commencement of the fifth year of the Japanese war against China. The cost of the four years of the…

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Agriculture and the War New Sphere of Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 2

On Friday week the Australian Agricultural Council met in Canberra. They were discussing one of the most important of…

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Wheethalle Notes Prisoner of War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 4

Mrs.Turner has been advised that her son, Ple. P. M. Turner, who was posted as missing, was taken prisoner by the Germans in Greece…

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The War London (A.a.p.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

British bombers last night continued the largest offences on German industrial targets. Daylight onslaughts against Northern France were continued during the morning, and in one…

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War Casualties. And the Delivery of Telegrams

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

A meeting was held last night to discuss the question of the delivery of telegrams to parents and next of kin in cases of war casualties…

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When Killed in War Breaking of the News

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 1

Arising out of official correspondence respecting the best way to convey the news of the death of soldiers overseas at the war and read at a…

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£116,000,000 for Wool War-time Revenue

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--During two years of war, Australia's revenue for wool totals £126,056,311. Prior to 192829, a similar period…

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Bribbaree's Big War Effort. About £100 in Direct Giving

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 3

As a result of the big day at Bribbaree last Friday, 'nearly £200 was raised to help the Commonwealth War Effort…

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