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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 15 of 32

Post-war Problems Allied Co-operation (By Wire). Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

In an Empire Day broadcast last night, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) declared that the problems now facing the Empire would not be…

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War News Germans Worried. Breaching of the Hitler Line a Headache. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

The Allied success in breaking out from the Anzio Beachhead and' occupying Terracina, and breaching the Hitler line in the Liri Valley, is…

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Land for Soldiers Determination of Values Deputation to Major Chanter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

At the conclusion of the meeting or the West Wyalong Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association' on Saturday last a large number of…

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Rags Make War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 6

There is an ever-growing call from the Services and essential war factories for rags for use as wipers. The Navy, the Army and the Air…

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Bulk Wheat to Be Used For Feeding of Stock Advice to District War Agric. Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

The chairman (Mr. E. C. Powell) of the Parkes District War Agricultural Committee writes that his committee has been advised by the state…

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Enlisted at 14

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 1

A Leeton young man, Douglas Alexander Taylor, on learning that his father had been taken a prisoner of war, enlisted at the age of 14 years…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 3

A great tank battle for Rome is now raging in the southern slopes of the Alban Hills, says a correspondent, in a message despatched…

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PATRIOTIC & WAR FUND—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 3

and also the generosity of the public. The gymkhana aud ball were both outstanding successes, aud Sergt. Pollard and the committee…

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War Time Road Carelessness

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 4

Disturbing reports are reaching the N.R.M.A. of increasing carelessness of all types of road users because of war time conditions…

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War Facts in Brief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 4

Since the outbreak of war in the Pacific R.A.A.F. aircraft operating in the South West Pacific Area have flown 450,000,000 miles and have…

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Grenfell Patriotic & War Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (chair), G…

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Soldiers Entertained Social Evening at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

Privates W. and V. Abbott, Peter O'Meley and Gunner Bruce Godber were entertained by the Wyalong Farewell and Reception Committee at a…

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Killed in Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

Although he was killed in the Malayan campaign in January of 1942, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Roberts, of Flint Street, Forbes, have only…

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QUANDIALLA Welcome to Returned Soldier Personal Pars QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

Last Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. B. McNamara,"Richmond," departed for the metropolis to enjoy a holiday. Pte. and Mrs.'F. N. Walsh left on…

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Club Building for Soldiers Raised at Monthly Meeting New Members Welcomed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Clarence presided over an attendance of between 25 and 30 members at the monthly meeting of Forbes sub-branch of the…

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Meetings on Hotel Premises Police Instructions Amended Reference at Soldiers Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

In regard to the matter of the Municipal Council's objection to the action of the police concerning the holding of meetings of various…

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Rags Make War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 1

There is an over-growing call from he Services and essential war facories Tor rags for use as wipers. The Navy, the Army and the Air…

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War Facts in Brief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 1

By the end of February, 1943, Allied and R.A.A.F. planes in the South West Pacific had destroyed 3529 enemy aircraft in combat or on…

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Lifting War-time Controls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. welcomes the statement by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) that the Federal Government stood for freedom for the…

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War News in Brief Propaganda

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

By the end of February, 1943, Allied and RAAF planes in the South-West Pacific had destroyed 3,529 enemy aircraft in combat or on the ground,…

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