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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 17 of 32

Post-war Workers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

Although population in the early post-war years will probably be 8 per cent higher than in 1938-39. numbers engaged in or seeking gainful…

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War News in Brief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

To the end of November last, 91,690 trainees had completed courses under the Commonwealth Technical Training Scheme and had passed out for…

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£304 for Red Cross West Wyalong's Great Effort for Sick and Wounded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 1

Red Cross Day was celebrated at West Wyalong on Saturday last, when the splendid sum of £303/4/2 was raised for the general funds of the…

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France's Use of Wool Large Pre-war Consumer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. write: —The invasion of Northern France by the Allied Forces is not only a momentous National event, but has great…

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After the War Reconstruction and Development Decentralisation of State Planninng

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 4

The Premeir, the Hon. W. J. McKell, said to-day:—I have already indicated that I am satisfied that "Development" must be…

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France's Use of Wool Large Pre-War Consumer Other European Requirements

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 2

The invasion of Northern France by the Allied forces is not only a momentous national event, but has great significance for the…

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Prisoners of War Local Quota Almost Filled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

Lieut. K. R. Crewes, M.C., Officer in Charge of the West Wyalong Prison [?] of War Control Centre, states that the quota of prisoners of war for…

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War News the American and Japanese Fleets at Grips. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

There is no official confirmation of correspondents' reports that Allied ground forces have entered Cherbourg…

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Next War Loan May be in October (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: The Minister for Information, Mr Calwell, said at the presentation of a Victory pennant at Carlton,…

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After the War Australia as Great Air Port (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Sir Oliver Simmonds. Chairman of the Joint Air Transport of Great Britain, who arrived in Australia…

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N.Z. SOLDIERS New Leave Pay (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

A message from [?]ellington, New Zealand, states:— The War Cabinet yesterday approved, of a new scale of leave pay for Army personnel on…

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Ungarie Welcome to Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

Ungarie's first welcome home was Presented to Lance Corporal Frank Dickson, Privates Sam Murray and Walter Carter. A fair crowd attended…

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BEDGERABONG Red Cross and Comforts Fund Benefits Soldiers Home on Leave BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

The organisers of the effort for the Red Cross and Comforts Funds have reason to he justly proud of the result…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

Three great Russian armies over a 125 miles front north-west from Vitebik to the south-east from Mohilev are making a alrge scale…

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War Facts in Brief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 1

The first Australian beaufighter was handed over to the R.A.A.F. at the end of May—fourteen months after the first technical data…

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Prisoner of War Funds Australian Quotas

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

Two quota calls from National Headquarters on Prisoner of War Funds have been met by the N.S.W. Revision. This Division's proportion…

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Prohibited Fuel Used by Local Soldier Fine of £7 Imposed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

James Burrows, of West Wyalong, a Corporal in the Garrison Forces, stationed at Hay, was charged at the West Wyalong Police Court on…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

The German defeat in White Russia has assumed the proportions of a disaster of the first magnitude. The Red Army forces at several…

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Grenfell and District Patriotic & War Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, following attending: Cr Pereira (chair), Messrs…

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Ungabie War Memorial Hall the Annual Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Ungarie War Memorial Hall will be held on Friday 7th July. This hall, in addition to being a fitting…

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