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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 8 of 47

Shearing the Clip Labor Shortage Question Wool War Insurance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 6

Under the National Security Regulations, war damage insurance is now compulsory on wool awaiting appraisement in brokers' stores…

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Australia at War Harnessing the Nation's Effort Provision of Foodstuffs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Many complex problems have had to be overcome in organising Australia to meet the demands of war, now more pressing than aver…

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War Like

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

Mr. Churchill's American parentage is well known, and some of his 'American grandfather's pugnacity and pertinacity survive in the English…

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War Loan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

The man who gazes round at his blackout precautions, has a peep at his air raid shelter, and says to himself, "Well, there, I have done my…

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Wirth's Circus Helps War Effort

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Wirth Bros.'will present their circus here for one night only on Thursday, 12th March. The location will be the usual…

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War-time Broadcasts. Rural Problems Discussed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

The Rural Bank announces that in keeping with conditions now prevailing ,a new series of broadcasts has been prepared in connection with…

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Wool War Insurance Shearing The Clip

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

Wincheombe Carson Ltd. report.— Under the National Security Regulations, war damage insurance is nowcompulsory on wool awaiting…

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War Time Broadcasts Rubal Problems Discussed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

The Rural Rank announces that, in keeping with conditions now pre[?] series [?] broadcasts has been prepared in connection with…

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War-time Broadcasts Rural Problems Discussed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

The Rural Bank announces that, in keeping with conditions now prevailing, a new series of broadcasts has been prepared in connection with…

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The War By Wire : To-day,2 .15 p.m. Koepang In Japanese Hands

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

According to a Tokio report the Japanese are engaged in mopping up operations in Dutch Timor. They had captured many prisoners, and were…

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Letter From Singapore District Soldiers Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

Warrant Officer H. B. Webster, who was with the A.I.P. in Malaya, has written the following letter from Singapore (after the campaign in…

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West Milby Soldier's Entertained

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

There was a good attendance of well wishers and friends at the residence of Mr Los Lemon on Saturday night, 28th ult., to entertain Pte. R…

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Liberty War Loan. Condobolin's Wonderful Response £15,140 Raised at the Big Rally on Friday Night Official Pennant Presented for Reaching the £15,000 QUOTA

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Everyone in Condobolin and district must feel proud of the great response being made to the war loans, and particularly so in connection with the amount raised for the present Liberty Loan. In the face of the very severe drought, causing many…

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Liberty War Loan Forbes Subscriptions Still Coming In

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

Forbes subscriptions to the Liberty War Loan now reach £26,170 in actual cash, £3,670 above the quota set the town by the…

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Anzac Day Not Holiday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

"The Prime Minister (Mr. Cartin) has informed me that Good Friday and Easter Saturday will be the only public holidays before June 30," said…

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Anzag Will Fight Anzac Will Win

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

The outright rejection by President Roosevelt of the "Turtie Policy'' for America In waging war against the Axis; his determination that American…

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Private Motoring in War Time

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

In the Houso of Commons recently the question was asked whether the Government thought the time had come when private motoring should…

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Liberty War Loan. Grenfell's Splendid Effort

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

The contribution made by Grenfell to the Liberty War Loan must compare more than favorably with the 'majority of districts in New South…

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Australia at War Only Sacrifice Can Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

Neither self-deception nor soporitics will defeat ferocious aggression. The Axis forces are fighting this war on a total basis. Any outmoded…

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The Department of Agriculture Adapts Its Services To War Needs

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

"The Department of Agriculture has consistently provided a lead to primary producers in respect of those crops and commodities concerning…

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