Soldiers on Leave Fartswe[?] and Presentation
Privates B. Hudson, O. Pettit, M. Emmett, Daley and Webb, who were on leave, were tendered a farewell and presentation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1941
944 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 48
Latest War News London, Thurs
The first raid at night over London for 10 days took place last night to the accompaniment of long range gunfire from the French coast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SHIP-BUILDING Should be Undertaken in Australia Production After the War
Ships built in Australia by mass production at a cost less than those Britain is buying from the United States, is considered feasible by a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed in Action Pte. Jack Delaney Fighting at Tobruk
Private Jack Delaney, a member of the A.I.F. and a former resident of Wyalong, was killed in action in the fighting at Tobruk on 21st…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Savings Campaign Even Greater Effort Needed
To stimulate still further the interest in Australia's was saving campaign a Commonwealth-wide publicity drive will soon be launched Since…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Light Horse Dance. Aid Greek War Relief Fund
About 80 couples attended the Light Horse Dance and card party, held in the Star Theatre on Friday night in aid of the Greek War Relief Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Picnic Race Club War Saving Certificates for Prize Money
At the committee meeting of the above club held at the Royal Hotel last Saturday afternoon those present were Messrs. W. Staniforth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Livestock From the War Zone England Still Shipping Pedigree Cattle Round the World
Britain continues in the midst of war to send pedigree livestock across the seas to several remote corners of the world to the value of £100,000 a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Riots in Johannesburg Italy on the Run in Abyssinia Johannesburg
There were wild scenes in the heart of Johannesburg last night and early to-day when thousands of police civilians and soldiers were involving serious riots. So far 140 persons, mostly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Farmers Facilities for Assistance In Carrying On Their Farms Statement by Premier
The Premier, Mr. Mair, stated ch[?] the organisation set up by the Governemtn during last year for the purpose of assisting in the conduct…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wavell Is Frenchman's Idol Australian Soldiers, Too LONDON
The English author, E. Phillips Oppenheim, who returned to England recently after an adventurous journey from the south of France, states, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pte. Peter Tambakis Killed in Action Former West Wyalong Resident
Private Peter Tambakis, who spent his childhood in West Wyalong, was killed in action in the Battle for Bardia on 3rd January…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Information Capture of Derna
With the capture of Derna oh Thursday, the A.I.F. has completed three major actions and covered 180 miles in the brief space of 27 days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Han Shot Dead Anothher Wounded Row About [?] Horse (By Wire) Sydney, Thureday
A message from Brisbane states: Following an altercation at Cooparoo, concerning a horse which had been given as security for a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News London, Wednesday (A.a.p.)
The R.A.F. last night resumed attacks over a wide area, on a scale larger than for the last fortnight. Bombers attacked Dusseldorf, Brest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Comforts for Soldiers Letters of Appreciation Received
Betters of appreciation for parcels of comforts received were tabled at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong [?]triotic Committee from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia's War Expenditure
Of £64,798,000 spent on the war during the six months ended December 31, £9,852,000 came from revenue, and £54, 946.000 from loans. Between July 1,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest War News London
In another raid on Malta yesterday enemy planes were Intercepted by the R.A.F. and three of the latter's opponents shot down…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War Planes Manufacture in Australia Air Minister's Statement
Modern fighters, such as the Boulton Paul Deflants and the latest bombers and reconnaissance planes, may be produced in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.S.W. War Effort Part Played by Railway Workshops Forging Weapons to Smash Foe
The Deputy Premier and Leader of the Country Party, Colonel M. F. Bruxner, said recently that the basis of the Government's' policy…
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