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

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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"Joy" for Returned Men Breaches of Liquor Act

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

Reginald Darcy Gorman, proprietor if the White Tank Hotel, West Wyalong, was charged before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the West Wyalong'…

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War Loan Rally

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

Tomorrow night is to see another big war loan rally in the Central Hall, taking similar form to the two previous ones-- community concert…

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Garagemen's Efforts For War Purpose

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

When petrol rationing compelled motorists to put the family car on the blocks" or limit its use to short essential trips, some perhaps…

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War-Time Wool Consumption Merit of Woollens

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Despite the elimination of wool users on the Continent, the quantity passing into consumption is surprisingly,…

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Merit of Woollens War-time Wool Consumption

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., write:— Despite the elimination of wool users on the Continent, the quantity passing into consumption is…

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Street Stall at Wyalong For Prisoners of War Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

A street stall, conducted by the Wyalong-Clear Rid go Branch of the Red Cross Society, hold at Wyalong on 13th June, in aid or Prisoners…

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Clothing for War Prisoners. Extra Coupons Available (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

It was announced yesterday that relatives who wish to send clothing to prisoners of war will receive an extra seventy coupons…

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German Leaders Czechs Arranging Trial At End of War (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday (A.A.P)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

A message from London states:— The Czeeh Government in London announces that it is arranging for the trials of Hitler, Himmel, Goering and…

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Fatal Tram Accident Young Griffith Soldier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

Great regret was expressed when it was learned that Gunner Arthur Lawford had been killed in a tram accident in Sydney on Saturday last,…

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Canada's Enlistments

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

Canada's fighting forces voluntarily enlisted for service in any theatre of war now total 430,000—Air Force, 310,000; Navy. 30.000;. and Army,…

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Prisoners of War Day To-morrow's Celebration at Forbes Buy a Button and Aid a A Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

The Red Cross in Forbes will conduct what it expects to be one of the biggest drives of the war tomorrow Prisoners of War Day…

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Fast Transport for War of Movement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Depicted here are three caterpillar wheeled mechanical vehicles, now being produced in England in ever increasing numbers. They are destined to play a big part in the future prosecution of this war of fast movement…

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EUGOWRA C.W.A. War Efforts of the Branch

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the C.W.A. was held at the School of Arts last Saturday. Mrs. Kirby, president was in the chair and in the absence of…

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The War Movements on the Home Front Rationing Applied

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

To clothe Australian civilians adequately is the job of the Clothes Rationing Commission. To make those clothes last longer than…

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Wool Consumption War Time Demands on Staple Merit of Woollens

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

Despite the elimination of wool, users, on the Continent, the quantity passing into consumption is surprisingly large. The chief cause…

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Australia at War What Our Garagemen are Doing Advisory Panel's Aissistance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

When petrol rationing compelled motorists to put the family "car on the blocks" or limit its use to short essential trips, some perhaps…

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Air Raid Precautions In Country Centres With War-Time Works Mr. Dring's Questions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly recently Mr. bring, M.L.A., for Ashburnham, asked the following questions:-- Mr. Dring: I ask the Minister for…

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Australia Must Be Saved Prime Minister's Glim War Appeal "A Recent Merciful Deliverance"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

"BUT for a recent merciful deliverance, the enemy might now be established in Australia, attacking our towns and cities. We had a deliverance like that of Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain," declared the Prime Minister (Mr. John Curtin) in a…

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Welcome Home Lance -Corporal Lenon at Lake Cargelligo

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 5

Lance- Corporal Lenon, who enlisted from Lake Cargelligo two years ago, was welcomed home recently. He has seen active service overseas, and for…

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A Great Change Over Prom Peace to War' Australian Production

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 2

If Australians could see the fremendous work by which Australia's peace time economy has been converted to the production of munition's…

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