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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 8 of 37

War Agricultural Committees Democratic Move

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

The organisation of agriculture for the war effort was described by Mr C. C. Crane of the Department of Agriculture at Lyceum Hall,…

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To Win the War Food... & More Food

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

Food is a weapon of total war fully as important as guns, planes & tanks..... Already it is taking a lot of food to fight the war. It is going to…

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Motor Touring After War Another 5000 Miles of Highway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

When motor touring is again permissable in the Commonwealth. and tyres and petrol are in adequate supply, motorists will have the use of…

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War Agricultural Committee Silo Space Discussed Meeting at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the West Wyalong District War Agricultural Committee was held at the office of the Secretary (Mr.D.A. Gagie). on Thursday…

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Grenfell and District Patriotic & War Fund. Australian Comforts Fund Appeal. a Few Salient Points

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 3

1. Administration: The administration of The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, including staff, equipment, stationery, postage, printing,…

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Soldiers in Politics Danger of Split

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

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Better conditions for returned soldiers is the aim of the Soldiers' Political Party, newly formed in Sydney, declared the…

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Concessions for Soldiers By State Government

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

The Premier, Mr McKell, states that, in addition to the many avenues through which the State Government was assisting in the war effort his…

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Post-war Problems

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 5

Sime brief, but very interesting discussions on post-war reconstruction problems look place at the recent Farmers and Settlers' Executive…

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War Employment Call Up Df Commercial Travellers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An announcement that [?] commercial travellers were to be called, up by the manpower authorities for war…

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War News Russians Capture Rjev. Germans Preparing To Leave Orel. LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

A special Russian communique to-day announced the capture of Rjev and Lgov, the former after fierce fighting…

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Red Cross Society Monthly Meetings Resumed £104 Sent to Prisoners of War Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

After being in recess since, December, the West Wyalong Branch of the Red Cross Society resumed its meetings on Tuesday last…

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Meanest of Theftts Soldiers' Parcels Stolen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Two years imprisonment was the sentence imposed on William Stephen Michael Cannon, aged 22 years, soldier, at…

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War Savings In the Handling of Wool Record Wool Deal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

By June 30 next, appraisements of wool in Australia for the four war-time seasons will total approximately 14,200,000 bale's,…

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22 Jap. Slips Sunk in Terrific Aerial Blitz 12 Transports, 10 Warships, 15,000 Soldiers Destroyed By Allied Bombers. 55 Enemy Planes Shot Out of Action Our Losses : 1 Bomber, 3 Fighters; Others Damaged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

WHILE earlier messages only gave news of the sinking of two transports and the damaging of two others, yesterday's communique from General MacArthur's…

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Comforts Fund Easter Canteen Orders to Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

The regular committee meeting of the Eugowra Sub-Branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Royal Cafe on Friday 26th…

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War News Eight Army Masters Rommel's Attack LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

Although the British have completely mastered the large scale offensive launched by Rommel at dawn yesterday, violent fighting is still…

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Social at Wyalokg to Welccme Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 1

All members of the Fighting Services who are on leave are invited to a social evening in the Wyalong Hall, which will be held on…

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District Soldiers' Entertained Function at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

As a number of district soldiers were on leave during the past week, the Mayor, Aid, Gunn, assisted by patriotic bodies, took the…

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Welcome Home to Men of the A.i.f

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

There was a large gathering at the Star Theatre on Tuesday night, the occasion being a welcome home to men of the A.I.F…

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Welcome Home Social At Wyalong Bright and Enjoyable Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

The Wyalong Hall was the scene of a very happy and bright function last night when a welcome home was tendered to a number of soldiers who…

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