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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 13 of 47

Post Office. Anzac Day Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

The following postal arrangements will be observed on Anzac Day:— Office open for all classes of business excepting Money Order, from 9…

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War Insurance Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

Contributions from all parts of Australia to the War Damage Insurance Scheme amount to about £2,250,000 so far…

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Rationalisation of Industry to Meet War Needs Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

The Deputy Director of War Organisation in Industry in New South Wales (Mr. W. H. [?]ould), stated last night that 200 industries, or…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

Commandoes early this mornin carried out a small reconnaissance raid on the French coast near Boulogne. Gorman troops holding this part of the coast were driven bach before the advance of our troops. The British patrol penetrated the coast defences, and…

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QUANDIALLA. Send-off to Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

Privates J. G. MeCabe and G. W. Perks were entertained and presented with gifts prior to their departure from Quaudialla…

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Returned Men Honored Praise for Comforts Fund Forbes Boys Home on Leave

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

Had there been more time at the disposal of the organisers in which to advertise toe fixture, there is little doubt that the dance…

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Anzac Day P.O. Holiday Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

The acting postmaster, Mr. Pearson, notifies us that the following holiday arrangements will be observed at the local Post…

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New War Savings Certificates Quotas

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

The new National Savings Campaign aims to raise £40,000,000 this year. The quotas for the various States are N.S.W., £16 millions, Victoria, £11½…

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CORRESPONDENCE Apathy and the War (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

Sir, -- I am a stranger to your town but I feel I must express my feelings when reading the account of the meetings of the salvage committee…

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Jemalong Shire Engineer's Report for April Plants Commandeered for War Purposes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

The engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, submitted his monthly report to the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council last Friday, in which he…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

The twenty seventh anniversary of the Landing at Gallipoli was commemorated at the Tivoli Theatre, West yalong on Saturday morning last by…

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2Gz Club Prisoner of War Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

The West Wyalong 2GZ Club has adopted a prisoner of war for the West Wyalong Red Cross Society, and the members are confident that they can…

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Address Letters Correctly to Prisoners of War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

The Australian Red Cross Society has been informed that Stalag Luft, one of the prisoner of war camps in Germany, is divided into two sections…

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Australia Will See Giant War Pictures Sent Out by Britain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

A exhibition of giant photographs illustrating the story of Britain in war time will soon be visiting Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and…

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Live Stock War in Relation to Animal Disease Dislocation of Control

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 4

Since the nature of infectious disease has been understood, war has been recognised as one of the most important factors influencing the…

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Hitler's Speech Disaster to Britain Only End to War Decision in East SYDNEY, Monday (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

A message from London states: Hitler, in a speech to the Reichstag, after his usual hysterical review of British machinations in…

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Home on Leave Middle East Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

Several West Wyalong soldiers, who have been with the AIF in the Middle East, arrived home on leave at the week-end.. Most…

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Anzac Day 27th Annual Celebration United Service in Town Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

CONFORMING to the request of the Federal Government, the celebration of Anzac Day locally was on a less impressive scale to that of other years, for except at St. John's Church of England, the Dawn Service of recent years was dispensed…

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Mr. Geo. Wilson Death in Bath at Parliament House Veteran of Great War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

Sincere expressions of regret were heard on every hand on Saturday when the news was circulated of the death of Mr. George A…

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Welcome Home

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

A welcome home was given to four Grenfell lads in the A.I.F. from overseas on Saturday evening in the Presbyterian Hall…

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