Wounded in Action Clyde Cook, of Forbes
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cook, of Dowling Street, received word from the Minister for the Army on Saturday that their son, Cpl. Ernest Clyde Cook,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1943
737 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 37
Air War in Burma New Delhi
R.A.F. bombers with a fighter escort again bombed Japanese positions yesterday in the region of Rathedaung. It was in this region to the north of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News
LONDON.— The German High Command announced to-night that the Russians had launched a new offensive in the Voronei area, the "sector…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War in the Far East
The Australian Red Cross has received information through the later national Red Cross in Geneva that, with the permission of the authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in Pacific Small Scale Offensives Progressing Satisfactorily (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Washington states: Small scale offensive operations against Japanese outposts on Caudalcanal are progressing satisfactorily,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Town Clerk Granted Leave To Enlist
At a special meeting of council last night the Town Cleric (Mr. R. H. Darch,) was granted leave of absence to enable him to join the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Honored Presentations at West Wy Along
Driver Lindsay Browne and Privates Tony Delaney and Jack Spaul wore entertained by the Returned Soldiers' League and Patriotic Committee at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vital War Materials Stolen From Ship
When a cargo consigned to the United States Army, New Guinea, was recently unloaded at the point of destination, a discovery was made that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →First V.C. for R.A.A.F. Awarded to Flight-Sergeant R. H. Middleton Heroic Action by Forbes Enlistee
FLIGHT-SERGEANT Rawdon Hugh (Ron) Middleton, who enlisted in the R.A.A.F. at Forbes in May, 1939, has been awarded the first Victoria Cross to be won by a member of the R.A.A.F. in this war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WARROO Soldier Welcomed Home School Items WARROO
On the 17th ultimo many folk from far and near assembled at the local school to pay homage and render thanks to Pte., William Hanns for his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News
LONDON.— Berlin has been raided by the R.A.F. This was admitted by Berlin High Command, which says "nuisance raids were made on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Mad War
I wonder if Hitler is as mad as he seems, Or regrets all the pain and the anguish…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Air Activity In Pacific War (By Wire) Sydnev, Monday
A message from Washington states: Japanese pianos have again raided United States position on Guadalcanal inflicting minor damage and some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed in Action Another Forbes Boy Pays the Supreme Sacrifice Pte. Walter Lavers
Word of the death of another Forbes soldier in the fighting in New Guinea was received at the week-end, when the flag at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Against Axis Iraq Declares War WASHINGTON
Iraq is now at war with the Axis. This announcement, which reveals that Iraq considers herself at war from midnight last night, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →V.C. WINNER Praise for Forbes Enlistee Flight-Sgt. Middleton's Award
The staff correspondent of the "Sydney Morning Herald" in London has the following to say concerning the award of the V.C. to Flight-Sergt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day to Be Observed on Easter
Anzac Day, April 25, this year will be observed on Monday, April 26, which will also be Easter Monday. Making this announcement the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News LONDON
Thirty children, were Killed and twelve injured when a German dive bomber attacked a London school in daylight to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Airmen Honored by Rssaila and Patriotic Committee War Savings Certificates Presented
Three airmen, Sergeant Wireless Air Gunner Gordon Car[?], LAU Hon. McGregor, and Aircrartsman Alfred Simpson, were entertained by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War-time Births
The popular belief that more boys than girls are born during war-time is not borne out by figures released this week. These disclose that the…
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