The "War No Panic in Singapore
The Japanese advance to the Straits of Johore has not shaken the confidence of the man in the street. The public expected the withdrawal from the Peninsula…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
926 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 47
Casualties From Malaya Two District Soldiers Killed
Several telegrams were received in West Wyalong and district at the week-end, informing relatives of casualties in Malaya…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in the Near North Drawing Nearer to Australia British Withdrawals from Malaya and Burma
WITH the withdrawal of the Imperial forces across the Johore Strait to Singapore island on Friday night, the Japanese are now in possession of the whole of the mainland of Malaya. British, Australian and Indian troops were taken across the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Loan Activities
The Condobolin War Loans Committee has advised that during the period, 3rd September, 1939, to 31st December, 1941, Condobolin has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Desperate Battle for Amboina. Batavia
It is announced that an extremely heavy battle is progressing at Amboina in Banda Sea and the issue has not yet been decided. Berlin radio, quoting Tokio, said the Dutch were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Mineral Resources Now Being Developed Speeding Up the War Effort
Australia is not only organising manpower to serve war industries, but is developing its great mineral resources to provide vital materials…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed in Action
Private V. H. Cassells (infantiy), of Lake Cargelligo, and a brother of Mrs Matthewson, of Mahonga street, Condobolin; Private J. H. Kawcimacher…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sig. W. H. Byron Killed in Action
News was received at Ardlethan last week that Signaller Hubert William (Jim) Byron was killed in action in Malaya…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The "Anzac Area"
While dangers in the Pacific area have appreciably increased in the past week, political developments abroad have markedly clarified the situation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Loan Condobolin Committee Preparing
A meeting of the local committee for war loan purposes was held in the Civic Chambers on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in a Sounder Position. to Halt the Japanese in Burma. Rangoon
It is revealed that during a recent visit to Burma the Commander in Chief in the South-west Pacific (General Wavell) when visiting the front with General Hutton, conversed with many troops…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Discharged-re-enlisted
J. H. Hall, after 20 months in the A.L.F., part of which was spent in Darwin, was discharged as unfit. He has re-enlisted in the R.A.A.F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civilian Attacked Three Soldiers (By Wire) Sydney
Detectives are now seeking to trace three soldiers, who, it is alleged, attacked John Murphy, of Marrickville, at the corner of Addison and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On Leave Soldiers Visit Home Town
A number of soldiers attached to the A.l.F. and Militia camps visited West Wyalong during the week end [?]n leave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Assist War Effort
Forbes branch of the Buffalo Lodge held a recent meeting with the object of subscribing a £10 bond to the present War Loan. The gathering…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War in Libya Position Unchanged CAIRO
Apart from patrol activity and the exchange of artillery fire, there has been no change in the land situation in Libya. The Allied air forces have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Loan
In the zigzagging of the progress of wars, Australia previously has always had the comfortable seat of a man outside the ring in a stadium…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News Items In Brief
Fourth A.l.F. Home in Jerusalem.-- Quartered in a wing of the Orthodox Greek School, in Old Jerusalem, a new A.C.F. Hostel has recently been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Further Japanese Landings on Celebes. Batavia
There are further official reports of Japanese landings on the south-west arm of Celebes. Destruction ordered earlier has been carried out by the Dutch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pacific War More Jap Landings In Celebes (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday, (A.A.P.)
A message from Batavin states:— There are further official reports of Japanese landings[?] on the South-west arm of the Celebes…
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