Novel Use in War Factory Canteens
Britain is using glass to save steel. It Is translucent, toughened glass which can now take the place of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
926 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 47
The War Japanese on the Celebes Batavia
A communique which announced enemy landings from ships at various points in the Minaha districts of the Northern' Celebes, said parachutists were also dropped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loan Subscriptions Condobolin Ninth Place In Group Two
By way of something to be proud of, a prize of a patriotic flag was given to the winning town in each of three groups into which the towns…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Effort 100 per cent. Impossible on 'Voluntary Scale Senator McLeays Views (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Adelaide states: The Opposition Leader in the Senate (Senator McLeay), said last night that it was useless to talk…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tragic Death Of Soldier's Wife (By Wire) Sydney
Mrs. Ruby Bellinger, aged 35 years, who has been missing [?]fom her home at Arncliffe for three days, was found dead in the bush at Lakemba…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home to Mrs. Wallact By Barmedman Residents
An enthusiastic public welcome home was tendered to Staff Nurs: Stanmore (now Mrs. Wallace) in recognition of her war service on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters to Prisoners of War
The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) pointed out that all letters sent through the Red Cross to prisoners of war in enemy countries had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Reinforcements Arrive in Burma RANGOON
It is officially announced that land and air reinforcements have arrived in Burma…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patriotic & War Funds Meeting to Discuss Pooling of All Funds Within Weddin Shire
On Tuesday night a meeting was held in the Council Chambers to consider the matter of the control of funds collected' by patriotic bodies within the Shire. After a long discussion Quandialla…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to Prisoners of War
The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) pointed out that all letters sent through the Red Cross to prisoners of war in enemy countries had first to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War in the Pacific Malayan Position Becomes Worse General MacArthur's Stubborn Resistance LONDON
POSSIBLY owing to the outspoken criticism of the British Press regarding the meaningless nature of the communiques being issued from Singapore, latest news from there is of a scanty nature, and it is feared in British circles that the Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pte. Francis Irvine Killed in Action Popular Weethalle Soldier
The sad news was received in Veethalle recently that Private Francis Irvine had lieen killed in action at Tobruk arly in December…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home to Pte. Hamilton Welsh
The Wefet Wyaong Brunch of the Returned Soldiers' League will extend a welcome to Private Hamilton Welsh, who returned home to-day, at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War London. Japanese Land on Ambonia. Only 300 Miles West of New Guinea
It is claimed by the Berlin radio to-day that the Japanese have landed on a small Ambonia island 350 miles north-east of Dilli, in Timor, and 300 miles west of New Guinea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter From Neville May Prisoner of War In Germany
We have received the following letter from Mrs. H. F. May, of Bathurst street, which she has just received from her son Neville, who is now a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War on Bees All Hives to be Removed From Condobolin Residential Area
Such is the decision of Condobolin Municipal Council as made at its meeting last Monday night. A complaint in writing was received from Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Cross Collection of Goods For War-Time Emergency
The Australian Red Cross Society has requested all branches to make a collection of stores for war emergency use, and for this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loans Pepping-up Forbes' Effort W.S. Certificates Now Total £32,403
Members of the Forbes War Loan Campaign Committee this week received a visit from Mr. C. S. Wilson, State Organiser of the War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Giant Brains Behind America's War Drive
Forty one years ago a young Danish emigrant landed in the United States with £6 in his pocket, and took a job as a riveter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Old Soldiers. Never Lie
There is a nice story, going round Whitehall about the Prime Minister's visit to the War Office. This was not unexpected, and a certain Major…
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