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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 20 of 47

Russian Nurses Brave Death to Save Red Army Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

This year over 90 per cent, of students in Russian medical schools and universities are women. Thousands of them have left their studies temporarily and are serving as front-line nurses, field- dressers, stretcher-bearers, and pilots of Red Cross aeroplanes…

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Welcome Home and Presentations West Wyalong Men Entertained

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

A welcome home reception to Gunner Jack Lowrie, and presentation from the West Wyalong Patriolis Committee to Sergeant Pilot Lloyd…

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Agriculture For War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 4

The N.S.W. Branch of Australian Institute of Agriculture Science in a recent report, believes that Australia is facing not only a national crisis…

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Organising Agriculture for War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

The N.S.W. branch of Australian Institute of Agricultural Science in a recent report, believes that Australia is facing not only a national crisis…

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Big Works Under Way Australia's War Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

With the census of earth-moving p[?] completed and the call up of necessary manpower, the Allied Works Council is now geared for a marked…

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Against Diphtheria War Time Precaution. Health Department's Advice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

In co-operation with the Health Department, many Council are now conducting campaigns against diphtheria and all parents are invited to…

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West Milby Exhibition of Fancy Work For Prisoners of War Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 5

A very pleasant and successful afternoon was held at Mallee Vale the home of Mr and Mrs G. T. Wall-, der recently when Mrs. J. Glazier,…

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War Prisoners Return Hunger and Cold in Italy High Praise for Red Cross

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 5

Despite the fact that they are on starvation ratious anil passed through the last winter desperately in legd of warm clothing, Australians now in…

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Iunior Red Cross Good Work at Ungarie and Quandialla Ungarie Junior War Workers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 5

The young people who work for the Junior Red Cross Circle at [?] Public School have another good deed to their credit. By tennis parties and…

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Production of Charcoal From 100 to 1600 Tons a Week Notable War-time Achievement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

The Premier of New South Wales, the Hon. W. J. McKell, writes:— "Production of charcoal has become not only a great industrial…

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6,000 Parcels a Week Sent by Red Cross Society To Australian Prisoners of War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 4

Six thousand parcels for Australian Prisoners of War are sent from Canada each week, said'N.S.W. Red Cross Chairman Johnston…

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The War By Wire: To-day, 2.15 p.m. Jockeying for Positions in Libya. Cairo

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

The British and Germans are jockeying for positions, aiming to deal a knockout blow on an entirely new battle formation. The situation is still generally very favourable,…

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U.S. Soldier Charged Three Brown-out Murders SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Private Edward Joseph Leonsk:, aged 24 years, an American soldier, will be charged with Melbourne's three…

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Sleep Essential More Important in War Than Peace Time

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

In war time, more than ever, everything possible must be done to maintain the health of our children, for it is upon them that the…

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War Efforts In British Commonwealth of Nations British Savings Mount

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

Never has the Britishers inherent thriftiness been shown more "figuratively" than during this war ! Today one person in every three in Great…

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The Springwood Home For Far West Children War Alters Routine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

In its report for May the management of the Far West Children's Health Scheme writes:-- The room at Springwood has been…

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Australian at War Big Works Under Way Formation of Constructional Corps

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

With the census of earth moving plant completed and the call up of necessary manpower, the Allied Works Council is now geared for a…

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Red Cross Parcels For Prisoners of War in Germany Local Letter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

The allegation made by the Official War Correspondent in the Middle East (Mr. Slessor) that "Australian prisoners of war in…

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Rival to Aluminium Product of Czech Exiles Among Britain's War Industries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

In a historic London hall, built from timber of Trafalgar men of war, Czechoslovakia has just shown how she has harnessed her…

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Four Soldiers Honored Another Successful Forbes Function Air Force and A.I.F. Men Home

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

The second of the combined N.E.S. dances and welcome home to soldiers from overseas in the seventh weekly series held in the Town…

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