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

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

737 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 37

Soldiers Honored

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

Six soldiers on furlong were given a rousing welcome home last Wednesday night. St. Parick's Church Hall was kindly…

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N. Yalgogrin Welcome to Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 5

On the 12th instant, a social was tendered to our latest returned men from the Midlle East, viz., Dick Clark and Jack Marshall. These two…

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War Changes in Wool Recovery in Spain U.S.A. Carpet Wools

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

In any discussions on post-war marketing which occur, the situation in South America in addition to Australia, New Zealand and…

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QUANDIALLA Middle East Soldiers Welcomed Annual P. & C. Meeting QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. J. Napier left last Wednesday to spend a few days in the metropolis. On Saturday, Dvr. H. Tavener, accompanied by his wife and family,…

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Tivoli Theatre "The Foreman Went To France Thrilling War Picture

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

Here is the picture everyone is talking about, "The Foreman Went To France" dedicated to Melbourne Johns British foreman who went to France…

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Soldier Printer for the Senate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 4

Mr. Frank Beech, who has been a linotype operator on the staff of the "Lachlander" newspaper, Condobolin for the last 21 years, has been…

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No Welcomes Homes For Gundagai Soldiers. Public Meeting's Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 3

"The Gundagai Independent" for some time past has been criticising the attitude of the Gundagai Patriotic and War Fund Committee in not…

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The War On All Fronts Japanese Raid on Oro Bay Broken Up Allied Advance in Southern Tunisia Snow Thaw Hampers Operations on Russian Front

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

THE tempo of the war on all fronts, except in Russia, appears to be speeding up. In Russia the spring thaw of the snow is holding up land operations on all fronts. In the South-West Pacific area the feature of General…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

A statement by the Berlin radio that the British and American aim of a junction between the two armies in Tunisia "couldn't be achieved…

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Workers and War Loan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer, Mr[?] Chifley speaking at an open air Liberty Loan rally in Adelaide, said that workers contributions to war loans and war…

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War Bond Pledge Picture Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

Tuesday night was the special picture night in connection with the War Bond Pledge campaign run in conjunction With the local picture theatre…

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The War Loan. Rally This Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

A rally in support of the Third Liberty Loan will be held at 5 p.m. to-day (Thursday) at the intersection of Main and Church Streets. The public…

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Social Plans After War. Lord Wakehurst's Address

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

The fact that a section of the community lived on a bare subsistence level did violence to the modern British social conscience, the Governor,…

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GRENFELL & District Patriotic & War Fund. Street Carnival to be Held

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above and others interested was held in the Council Chambers last night for the purpose of discussing…

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West Milby Welcome to Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

There was an unusually large number of friends and well wishers at the Milby Hall on the occasion of a welcome home to Private Jim Glazier,…

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Soldiers Killed by Bomb Found on Beach

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A mortar bomb found by a civilian on a beach on the South Coast last night exploded while it was being removed. killing…

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Returned Soldiers' League Meeting of Forbes Branch Tin Hat and Anzac Days

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Clarence (president) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held…

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War Bonds Are Negotiable

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

There is a generally-held and entirely wrong view on the part of small investors in Australia that putting money into Government…

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Pacific War Council Meeting at Washington LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

The Pacific War Council met at Washington yesterday, but at its conclusion no announcement was made regarding the direction in…

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BEDGERABONG Dry Spell Continues News of Our Soldiers BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

The long spell of comparative calm weather was broken on Sunday. A strong wind blew all day, hurtling clouds of dust everywhere, but even…

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