War Minister Inspects Britain's Mechanised Army
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1
Mr. Anthony Eden. British Secretary of State for War, inspecting an armoured division in the Eastern Command. He saw the impressive British Army of today, an ever growing force equipped with up to the minute, fast moving engines of war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Last War Ace Now Trains Empire's Future Aces
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1
Air Marshall A. W. Bishop, V.C., brilliant air ace of the lost war when he officially shot down 70 German aircraft, in London on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cruiser Sydney Tumultuous Welcome Home
The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3
The cruiser Sydney returned to Sydney on Sunday night after her victorious exploits in the Mediterrarrean Sea and elsewhere since July…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Condobolin Municipality and District Patriotic and War Fund
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3
The Annual Meeting of the Condobolin Municipality and District Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Civic Chambers on the 30th, January,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News Summary Tension in the East (Specially Contributed)
The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4
Although diplomatic circles still believe that there is no outstanding problem in East Asia incapable of solution by negotiation, a crisis will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Widow of Soldier Allotment Stopped Mr. Beasley's Statement (By Wire) Sydney
The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 1
According; to the Federal Leader of the Non-communist Labor party (Mr.Beasley) the military allotment of a widow of an A.I.F, man who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News London
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1
Mr. Wendell Wilkie, in an address to the Republican Party yesterday, urged that a firm stand be taken for full aid to Britain. He said the party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Increased Use of Wool In Australian Mills Since Last War New Works Established
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6
The Australian mills have become important consumers of the Australian clip. During the 193940 season 333,915 bales of appraised…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Regular Soldiers Train Home Guard
The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1
Under the critical and expert eye of a regular soldier, members of Britain's Home Guard practise with a machine gun. Britain's Home Guard, nearly two million strong and every man a volunteer, is composed of last war soldiers, youths too young for overseas service in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Summary of War News
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3
Although diplomatic circles still believe that there is no outstanding problem in East Asia incapable of solution by negotiation, a crisis will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Will Soon Be Over
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2
One hundred and fifty men in the foundry section of the Common-wealth Munitions Factory decided against any speeding of work until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulletin of War News. at Home and Abroad
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4
These Bulletins of authentic information concerning aspects of the war at home and abroad are issued by the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Situation No New Developments (By Wire) Sydney
The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1
The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, said last night that there had not been any further developments in the war situation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Daring Parachutists Italians Surprised at their Daring Enterprise. London, Sunday (A.a.p.)
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2
"The London Times" correspondent on the Italian frontier states that Italy was greatly surprised at the daring, enterprise and self-sacrifice of the British parachutists who dropped in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Industries Mr. Breen, M.h.r., Appears Before the Chamber of Commerce. Aid for Mining Development
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2
Several well seasoned dishes were put before the members of the Chamber of Commerce at the meeting on Friday night, and there was some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Soldier—Citizen Departs Mr Boyce Returns to Sydney Valued Member of Volunteer Defene Corps Farewell & Presentation
The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2
Although Mr R. W. L. Boyce has only been a resident of West Wyalong for about two years, he has certainly earned the high…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Farewells Mr. Hodby's Remarks (To the Editor)
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2
Sir,--I was a bit amused, as well as surprised, at the remarks of Mr. Hodby at the annual general meeting of the Patriotic and War Fund, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Successful Year Despite the War. Forbes Golf Club Donations to Patriotic Funds
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4
Forbes Golf Club held a most enthusiastic annual meeting of members at the Australia Hotel on Friday night, when, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Summary of War News Trouble in Balkans Developing 600,000 Germans on Rumanian Frontier LONDON
The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 1
There is still no official report of German uniformed troops in Bulgaria, but 600,000 Germans are stated to be massed on the Rumanian frontier and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War
The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2
A message from Hongkong states that a British military spokesman said: "Despite Japanese assurance we are not taking any chances, and are making all preparations. possible that Hongkong will be defended by all resources…
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