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

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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War News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

WASHINGTON.— Two American air attacks on. Japanese naval units in the Facific resulted in damage to two destroyers, one of which…

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The Home Front Soldier Girls and War Workers Praised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

Soldier, girls and women war workers have received high praise for their part in the war effort in the past week or so…

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Humor in War the Smile That Helps

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

To live austerely is not to pull long faces and to go about one's daily life in the manner of the Puritans who fought in Cromwell's day. Par too…

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War News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 2

WASHINGTON.— Elmer Davis, Director of War Information, confirmed that a large enemy armada is massing for an attack on the…

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South American Wool Stocks Post-war Marketing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report under the date of 221242:-- The position of South American wool-growers contrasts with the situation…

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Incident at Soldiers' Farewell (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 2

Sir,--Being a visitor to Condobolin, a friend invited me to a farewel social to some soldiers, given in the hall at the swimming pool. After a few…

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India at War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

Something of India's amazing industrial expansion since the outbreak of war can be realised from figures just released…

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Australian Comforts Fund Generous Gift by Boston Anzac Division New York Hospitality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

Advice has just been received from Mr. Harold Rabling, treasurer of the Anzac Division of the British War Relief Society, New York,…

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Wool and Its Many Uses Money From Grease A War Outcome

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

The uses of wool are legion for clothing purposes, blankets, upholstery and in many other ways. Even the grease in wool is used. Up to…

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QUANDIALLA Two Soldiers Honored Personal News QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

Miss M. Smithers, of "Moorong," departed for the city on Saturday to resume war work after spending a month with her people…

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War News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

LONDON.— After 53 days successful offensive the Red Armies increasingly threaten Salyst and Rostov which are very important Rey points…

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War Agricultural Committee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

The third general meeting of the above was held in the P. and A. Association Hall on Friday, 8th January…

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Making War on Rumour

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

"This is on me," said a man in a Poston saloon. "I'm celebrating Just got the first letter from my boy in Australia. He's a coporal now."…

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Golf Club's Fine War Effort

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

In the middle of the 1941 season the Grenfell club decided to do what it could to help the war effort. It commenced by making small…

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Family of Twelve in War Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—The Horlock family, of which the father, eight sons, two daughters, and one grandson are serving in the Forces, was received at…

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Prisoners of War in Far East

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

The Australian Red Cross has received information through the International Red Cross in Geneva that, with the permision of the authorities…

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Erosion Control As Gerat Post-war Undertaking Menace of Unchecked Soil Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 4

"Erosion control is essential if the rural industries or N.S.W, are to be permanent and profitable, and if the land is to provide a satisfactory…

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Finding Jobs Immediately War Ends A Major Problem (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

Declaring that Australia must be prepared to deal with post-war problems immediately after the war ended, the President of the Constitutional…

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Soldiers' Appreciation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

Mrs. E. Duncan, Billy's Lookout Road, writes to the "Advocate":— My two sons, Private L. F. Duncan, who is at a battle station in…

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Convicted of Stealing Three Soldiers Fined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

Eric Joseph Kay (21), Arthur Frederick Skelly (20) and Wallace Keith Head (20) all soldiers, were charged at the Griffith Court with stealing six…

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