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

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

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The War Changes in British Cabinet Sir James Grigg : Minister for War LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Further Cabinet changes were announced to-day. Sir James Grigg (Permanent Secretary for the War Office) has been appointed Minister for War. The Minister for Aircraft Production (Moore…

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Liberty War Loan Rally. Senator Ashley, P.M.G., to Speak at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Senator Ashley, P.M.G., will address a War Loan Rally at Grenfell, on Tuesday, March 3, 11 am. at the Council Chambers…

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Liberty War Loan Rally Senator Ashley, P.M.G. To Speak at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

SENATOR ASHLEY,' P.M.G., will address a WAR LOAN RALLY: at GRENFELL TUESDAY, MARCH 3,: at ll a.m. at Council Chambers. He will be accompanied by Mr. J: P. Breen, M.H.R PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 3…

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Blow Clear Social Evening Two Blow Clear Soldiers Entertained

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Blow Clear Hall was the s[?] of a very enjoyable social evening recently. when Privates Lance Wylie and Ken Tait were the recipients of…

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Returned Soldiers' League Ungarie Sub-branch Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Ungarie branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., Mr V. E. Fbrbes[?] who has been the Honorary Secretary of the branch for…

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Battle for Malaya Local Soldier's Experiences

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

Gunner Bede McDonnell, son of Mr. aod Mrs. N. A. McDonnell, of Buddigower and West Wyalong, was wounded in action in Malaya…

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Important Notice Information Re Local Soldiers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

There appears in this issue a list of names of men who enlisted from Condobolin and District and who are serving overseas…

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PREPAREDNESS! Australia's Watchword Now Her Part in the War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

Wishful thinking has probably done as much harm to the Allied cause in this war as any other form of unpreparedness, writes the…

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War News Summary the Fall of Singapore. London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

Berlin radio claims 28 senior British officers were captured at Singapore, in[?] [?]cluding Major-General Gordon Bennett and Major-General Callaghan…

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Noxious Weeds Use of Prisoner of War Labor Jemalong Shire Council's Suggestion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

When the question of the non-destruction of noxious weeds through lack of man-power was referred to at Jemalong Shire…

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The Pacific War Naval and Aerial Fight at Bali Many Enemy Vessels Sunk LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

ATTACKED from the sea and air, Japan has suffered severely in what is described as a naval battle possibly bigger than the battle of Macassar Strait. Allied warships and planes continue to batter the Japanese…

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War Loss Insurance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

With the gazettal this week of regulations [?]ider the National Security Act, Australia's greatest insurance scheme—covering all war…

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Grenfell & District Patriotic & War Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above committee was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, the following being in attendance:…

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The War and Wool English Exports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--In peace time about 90 per cent of the Australian clip was exported. Last season exports were equal to…

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War Warnings Said by J. T. Lang Years Ago

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

The "Lachiander" has previously mentioned that many of the best articles dealing with the war are to be found in "Century," the weekly…

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Amazing Prophecy By 8th Centujry Saint Porgress of War Predicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

The following article was recently reprinted in the [?]dge W[?] Advertiser" an English [?]er. The fact that the prophecy was made…

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Greatest Naval War In American History. Colonel Knox's Broadcast (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

A message from New York states: Broadcasting to all Vnited States ships at sea, the Secretary for the Navy, Colonel Knox, asserted tha[?]…

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Small Wheat Grower Needs Protection In War-time Mr. Langtry Urges 4/[?].b. at Country Sidings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

"I am more convinced than ever that the small wheat-grower must have adequate protection during restriction of production under war-time…

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Allied Shipping Losses Serious Increase Far East War Responsible (By Wire) Svdney, Thursday (A.A.P)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

A message from London states:— It is authoritatively stated that the extension of the war to the Far East has been chiefly responsible for the…

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Help for Dominions Danger of War Mr. Attlee's Message (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday. (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

A message from London states.— The new Secretary for the Dominions Mr. Attlee, in a message to the Governments of Australia and New…

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