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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 15 of 37

GRENFELL & District Patriotic & War Fund. £162 From Recent Carnival

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

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Grenfell and District Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday,…

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Fewer Country Live Stock Sales Agents Agree on New Plan Rural Industries Division, Department of War Organisation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 2

The Rural Division of the Department of War Organisation of Industry has approached the Stock Agents' Associations in the various Suites,…

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West Milby Soldiers Welcomed Home

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 2

It was very pleasing to the Organising Committee to see such a great crowd turn up to the function arranged for the purpose of giving a…

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Observance of Anzac Day in Forbes "What of Future?" "A Brave New World"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 2

"Let us look forward to Anzac Day, 1971 "What will that Anzac Day bring us?…

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Lull in Tunisia Germans Routed in Russia Latest War News LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 1

There has been no later news of the fighting in Tunisia since the report that there had been a lull on both British fronts. Opportunity…

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An All-australian Car Will It Be Built After the War? Prospects Canvassed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 3

In 1937 the Commonwealth Government had the Federal Tariff Board investigate the feasibility of Australia building her own motor…

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Clergymen and War Loans

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 1

The Rev. A. W. Tonge, Anglican clergyman, writes to the Eden-Pambula paper as follows:— Sir,— Now that the last echoes of…

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Propaganda As a Weapon of War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 2

The diplomatic rupture between the Soviet and Poland underlines the dangers that exist when peoples of differing…

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The N S W. Public Schools War Services Auxiliary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 2

A pamphlet has been issued by the Publicity Committee of the above organisation to the girls and boys of the Public Schools of N.S.W. In this an…

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Anzac Celebrations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 4

Anzac Day was celebrated at Eugowra on Sunday, April 25, when a large crowd assembled in front of the Memorial in the local park…

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Red Cross Notes Second Prisoner of War Adopted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 4

Members present at the monthly meeting of the Eugowra branch of the above, held on Saturday, May 1, made further arrangements in connection…

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QUANDIALLA 'Two Prisoners of War in Germany Deaths of Mrs. Seaton and Mr. W. Hoad QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 3

Miss E. Keir arrived home on Friday after having spent an enjoyable holiday in the metropolis. At Quandialla Hospital on Friday a…

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War-time Difficulties Surmounted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 3

Many Chinese pilots who call at Indian airfields underwent, in the early stages of their flying training, the course in powerless gliding whichis…

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War Agricultual Committees Suggestion from N.S.W

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 4

The announcement of the establishment of a labor pool from which employers may obtain assitance for pressing seasonal work will be…

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A Family Affair How Women Help War Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 3

Agrandmother mother and daughter from the same family are working side by side in a Commonwealth Aircraft Factory…

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War Comforts A.C.F.'s Splendid Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 1

"Weather or other circumstances permitting is a phrase that rarely enters into occupation wherever the A.C.F. carries out its operations…

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A Soldier Speaks. The verses below were written by a Serviceman in New Guinea. (To the "bellyacher's" at home)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 4

So you're sick of the way the country's run, And you're sick of the way the rationing's done,…

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Presentations. to Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 2

Quandialla residents farewelled Lance Cpl. Hall and Trooper J. McAlister, Cr. Jack Napier presiding over a large gathering in the hall,…

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Man Dies Following Attack in Goulburn Cafe Soldier Faces Charge of Murder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 1

Elijah John Day. 42, of Goulburn, a married man with four children, died at the Goulburn Hospital after being assaulted by a man in military…

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Trade Barriers Their Effect on Unemployment Post-war Problems

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 3

Is it possible to maintain full employment in a country and at the same time to lower trade barriers?…

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