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

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

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Post War Planning Extension of Services F.S.A. Discussion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 1

At the meeting of the West Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association. Mr. H. R. C. Kalms moved that the authorities…

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The War Terrible Air Raids 30,000 Tons of Bombs on Germans and France Since Beginning of This Year LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

The R.A.F. Bomber Command's task in the Ruhr is almost completed, says the British United Press. Last night's raid on Mulheim leaves only such isolated towns in the Ruhr such as Gelsenkirchen, Hamborn and Herne, not visited by…

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Cpl L F. Greenham Ex-west Wyalong Soldier Accidentally Drowned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 1

In our Tuesday's issue we briefly referred to the death of Cpl. Lloyd Frederick Greenliam (AIF(of Wallondbeen, who appeared in a…

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Australia's Air Defences When Japanese War Broke Out

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 5

Australia's air defences at the beginning of the war with Japan were revealed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by the…

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CARAGABAL Jim McKenna a Prisoner of War CARAGABAL Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

A meeting of the Caragabal Agricultural Burea was held in the hall on Saturday, 19th. Afterwards a euchre party and dance took place. All had…

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Golf Competition For Prisoners of War Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

Although the West Wyalon Golf Club has not been functioning actively this year, nine holes of the 18 have been put in playing order, and some…

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War Agricultural Committee

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

At the meeting of the above held in the Royal Hotel last Saturday night there was a fair attendance and a good deal of interest shown in the…

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The War American Troops Land on Rendova Island WASHINGTON

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

If is officially announced that American troops landed on Rendova Island, 157 miles north of Guadalcanal, in the Solomons. A Navy spokesman said the occupation of the island could very well serve as a stepping stone against Japanese bases in the…

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A Sticky Problem Another Wonder of the War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 6

For twelve months, wrinkles have been furrowing the foreheads of research chemists in the States, where they were given a pretty problem in…

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GOOLAGONG Lieut. Dudley Newell a Prisoner of War GOOLAGONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

The district is looking exceptionally well at present. All stock are in splendid condition. A meeting is to be held this week to…

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Will Small Towns Be Swallowed? In Post-War Development of West Lyndhurst Shire Sees Danger

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 6

The danger of small areas being "swallowed" by bigger towns was emphasised by councillors at last meeting of Lyndhurst Shire…

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Forbes Returned Soldiers Monthly Meeting of League Resolutions for Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 6

Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League had one of its best attended meetings for some considerable time on…

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Charge of Abduction Ends Budding Romance District Soldier Convicted at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

James Edward Worthington a returned soldier, whose family once resided at Forbes, appeared before His Honor Judge Shortland,…

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Wounding and Other Charges Parkes Soldier Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

George Henry Donahoe, 21-year-old soldier, was committed for trial at Parkes Police Court, before Mr. G. w. Brown P.M., on the first…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers Another Local Breach Aired Discussion at Soldiers' Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

The outward correspondence at the meeting of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Monday night included a…

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Arrested at Revolver Point Soldiers at Young Charged With Forbes Thefts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

Prompt action on the part of the Forbes police in circulating the description of the suspects resulted in the arrest at Young in the…

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Returned Men Endorsed by U.c.p. for Calare

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

LIEUT.-COL. A. D. REID, M.C. Endorsed U.C.P. Candidate for Calare. MR. T. R. EDOLS,…

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War News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

LONDON.— For the third time in three days the Berlin Newsagency has warned that the Russian offensive is expected at any moment…

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War Brevities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

The first of three soldiers' clubs, all situated in the Northern Territory, with be open within a month. The other two will be operating soon afterwards,…

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British War Supplies to U.s.a. Colossal Achievement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 3

The figures quoted in this article are from official sources, for which we are indebted to the Royal Empire Society…

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