War Damage Insurance £1,700,000 Received to Date CANBERRA
The War Damage Commission has already received the sum of £1,700,000 in premiums till the week-end…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
926 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 47
Use Prisoners of War For Water Conservation Work Mr. Breen's Representations
Prisoner-of-war labor could be well utilised in the establishment of water conservation schemes and the building of reservoirs, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stole Soldiers' Comforts From Forbes Town Hall Juveniles Concerned
A quantity of tobacco, cigarettes and cigarette papers, sufficient for 18 parcels for our soldiers overseas, was stolen from the Mayor's room…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Damage Panel Local Committee Appointed
The War Damage Commission has approved the appointment of a Panel at West Wyalong, to deal with claims in connection witn damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public School Pupils War Service Auxiliary
The children of the [?] lic School have just completed a drive for reading material for our droops on the battle fronts. The result…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War By Wire: To-day, 2.15 p.m
WASHINGTON.— The "Corriegdor Fortress can, and will be held; there can be no question of surrendering this mighty fortress to the enemy. Batann has fallen, but Corriegdor carries on," declared General Wainwright in a message to his troops in the Phillipines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Indian Soldier's Contribution to War Effort
A retired Indian offices, Havidah Maq[?]ul Singh of Patiala State, has placed his monthly army pension at Britain's disposal for the duration of the war. He fought in France and Mesopotamia in the last war, retiring in 1929 after 16 years -- Havidah Maqtul Singh…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.A.F. Flying Fortresses Carry War Into the Stratosphere
The "Flying Fortress," a four, 1200 h.p. engined bomber now being mass-produced in four of America's largest factories, has a celling of 40,000 feet. At this height (over 7 miles) the aircraft is inaudible and invisible from the ground. Its long range of 2,450…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →QUANDIALLA District Soldiers Are Entertained Personal Pars QUANDIALLA, Wed
The engagement has been announced of Alma Gladys, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pfeifer, "Gilgowie," to Private Robert, eldest son of Mr. and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lt.-commander W. L. Sadgrove, R.a.n.v.r. Assumed Killed in Action
Calded advice has been received from London that the death has been presumed of Lieutenant-Commander Walter L. Sadgrove. RANVR, Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pte Austin Galvin Thought to be Prisoner of War
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Galvin, of West Wyalong, have received a letter from a Sergeant who was with the same Battalion as their son, pte. Austin…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War By Wire: To-day, 2.15 p.m. Tokio Bombed American Planes Do the Job
The official Tokio Radio asserts that the planes which raided Tokio, and other cities, came from air-craft carriers which sped off immediately the planes were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tobruk Rats District Soldiers There a End
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Boal, of Buralyang, received the following newspaper clipping from the Palestine "Post," which was sent to them by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Forbes Observance No Dawn Service
The customary Dawn Service at the Cenotaph and the procession will not be held at this year's observance of Anzac Day in Forbes, which will take…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Home Forbes Men Return Mayoral Welcome
Several Forbes men who participated in the Middle and Far East fighting have returned to the town during the past few days and have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Service
After some discussion, members decided to hold a Church service on Anzac Day providing a Minister or a layman is available. The annual…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day
Dawn Service: 5.30. All shops, banks, offices and hotels will remain closed all day on Anzac Day. (next Saturday), when the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Service at Tallimba
An Anzac Day Commemoratio[?] Service will be held at Tallimba on Saturday at 3 p.m. The sermon will be delivered by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day March and Service
A march of all returned soldiers and members of the AIF, RAAF and Navy who are in West Wyalong on Saturday will precede the Anzac…
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