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

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

926 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 47

Soldiers Entertained L.a.c, Stan Townsend

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the social tendered to L.A.C. Stan. Townsend in the Tullibigeal Hall. Mr. John Blair. President of the…

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New Style of Address For Letters to Soldiers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

In future, place names must be omitted from the postal addresses in correspondence to members of the field forces in Australia. This was…

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War Damage Insurance Shire Appoints Advisory Panel For Dealing With Buildings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday, had a number of communications before it bearing on the question of war…

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Air War in the Pacific Enemy Suffers Heavy Losses Allied Raids on New Guinea CANBERRA

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

ONE of the most successful air attacks against the enemy in the Pacific was carried out over New Guinea yesterday. In combined U.S. and Australian attacks on Salamaua…

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Party Politics & the War Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

Politicians throughout the Commonwealth are to-day making constant appeals for an 'all-in" war effort. Whilst it is recognised on every hand,…

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Correspondence. War Damage Insurance. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

Sir,—For the information, of the general public will you kindly publish some particulars regarding the Government's scheme for War…

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The War By Wire: To-day, 2.15 p.m. Japanese Occupy the Andaman Islands

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

From New Delhi it is announced that the Japanese have occupied the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal…

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Clerical Assistance to Be Obtained in Event of Assistant Clerk Being Called Up for Military Duty. £1000 Grant Reduced to a Probable £300. War Damage Assessors Appointed. Baths to Close After Sunday. Deputy Mayor Congratulated

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 3

Before the business of the meeting was taken, Aid. Mendham said he would like to congratulate the Deputy Mayor (Aid. Williamson) upon the…

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Red Cross Opportunity Shop Again Open Food for Emergency War Use

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

The local branch of the Red Gross appeals to all residents of the town and district to assist the very worthy cause by sending donations of saleable…

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Little Change on Various War Fronts 19th Raid on Port Moresby False Jap. Claim of Its Capture

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

Cables yesterday gave little change in the news from the different battlefronts, except that the Red Army is still…

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Three Eugowra Soldiers Entertained

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

A very large crowd gathered at the School of Arts last Thursday evening to entertain Privates Wilkinson, Wythes and Banham…

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Books for Prisoners of War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

Everyone knows the work of Red Cross in sending parcels of food and clothing regularly to priso[?]s of war in Germany but few know the…

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War Damage Insurance. Commission Explains Requirements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of propertyowners in regard to war damage in-surance, the War Damage Commission…

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War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property[?]ers in regard to war damage insurance, the War Damage…

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The War By Wire: To-day, 2.15 p.m. LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2

It is officially announced that Sir Stafford Cripps has taken to India proposals for providing for the earliest possible realisation of self government in India. NEW DELHI…

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Sixth Member of Cowra Family to Enlist

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

Geoff Edwards, youngest and only remaining son of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Edwards, of Cowra, left on Thursday for Sydney with a view to…

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A.I.F. Units Return to Australia Local Soldiers Included

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 1

Several West Wyalong and district soldiers were included in the A.I.F. units which recently returned, from the Middle…

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AIRMEN & SOLDIER. Entertained at Blow Clear

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

There was a large attendance of Blow Clear Hall on Saturday 21st inst., the occasion being in honor of three local lads who had joined the…

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War Damage Insurance Requirements Explained

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property-owners in regard to war damage insurance, the War Damage…

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Management of Children Under War-time Conditions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

The following article was specially written by. Dr. Irene Sebire for the Newcastle Health Week Booklet (to be published shortly)…

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