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

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

622 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 32

War News Further Devastating Air Attacks LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

German military quarters believe the fall of Sebastopol will signal for a Russian offensive…

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Final Blows for War in Europe Fall of Sebastopol May be Signal (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 1

A message from London states:—Herman military quarters believe the fall of Sebastopol will be the signal for a Russian offensive in the southern…

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Mother's Day Next Sunday a Man's Love for His Mother Grandly Expressed by Local Soldier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 1

The following letter is from a West Wyalong soldier to his mother, written from New Guinea for Mother's Day on Sunday next. We feel sure our…

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Anzac House Strong Committee Formed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

The move to raise £150,000 to build Anzac House, a building which will be both a memorial to Australian Service men and women of the last war…

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War News in Brief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

Ten new types of agricultural equipment are now being produced in Australia. They are Side delivery rakes, power sprays for vegetable crops,…

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War News in Brief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

Of approximately 30,000 machine tools supplied for munitions production since the outbreak of war, only one in every four has been obtained…

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Australia's Great Inland War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 3

There was a time when there were no rabbits in Australia, nor were there any foxes, or cattle ticks, or buffalo flies, or Noogoora burr, or other importations that have added to tho enemies of man on the pastoral and…

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War News Alarming Reports of Allied Invasion Reaching Berlin LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

Reiser's Stockholm correspondent says a Swedish newsagency quoites & Berlin message to the effect that alarming reports of Allied invasion…

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Honoring Wyalong Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

A social evening will be held in the Wyalong Public Hall on Wednesday night next (17th May) in honor of Lieut. Jack Harmer, Gunner Bill…

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Two Years' Gaol for Soldier Bottle Attack on American

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—John Riley, aged 21, an Australian soldier, who smashed a bottle over an American soldier's head and robbed him of 30/,…

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Latest War News New Allied Offensive in Italy Air Activity in South-West Pacific London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 1

Allied tanks and infantry are now pouring across the Rapido River in Italy, in the new offensive started along the…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 2

German resistance In the Liri Valley Is less fierce to-day, says Reuter's correspondent with the Eighth Army. Some…

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After the War President Roosevelt's Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

A message from Washington states The President (Mr Roosevelt) told I.L.O. delegates, including one of the Australian delegates (Mr. Cleary)…

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Stabbing Affray. U.S. Negro and Australian Soldier (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

Thomas Joseph Tansey, aged 29 years. in Australian soldier, was stabbed by an American negro soldier in Flinders Street, Darlinghurst. late last…

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Soldiers Entertained by Wyalong Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 2

Private Rupert Kennedy was recently entertained at a social evening by the Wyalong residents, when a presentation was made by Mr. G. Bland on…

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QUANDIALLA Exceeds Its War Loan Quota Personal Pars QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 3

Mrs. S. Denson and son John, departed for the metropolis last week to enjoy a holiday. On Sunday, Mrs. E. J. McDonald,…

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War News German 10th Army. Badly Shaken. LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

Allied Headquarters announced that Allied troops occupied the Fondiffi stronghold in the Germans' third defence line in Western, Italy…

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War in Italy Fondi Occupied (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

A message from London states:—Allied Headquarters announced that Allied troops occupied Fondi, a stronghold in the Germans' third defence…

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After the War Pivots of Reconstruction (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

A message from Armidale states: Speaking at an election meeting, the Attorney-General. (Dr. H V. Evatt), declared that the policies of price…

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Welcome Home

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

During the evening the opportunity was token to extend a welcome to Gunner Laura Davies AWAS and LAC Gordon Davies RAAF who were home…

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