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

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

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BEDGERABONG Red Cross Branch Formed Anzac House Dance BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

A very representative meeting was held on Sunday, July 30, to consider the advisability of forming a branch of the Red Cross Society…

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The Future of Wheat Position in Post-War Period

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 2

Some primary producers are anxious to know the extent to which organised marketing can be established after the war. This is a most important question…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

A broken German army which is fleeing eastward is in headlong retreat from the narrowing Falaisc-Mortain pocket, and is being…

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War Facts in Brief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 4

Australia pumped or dried 25,000,000 dozen eggs in 1943-44. Dried eggs, were exported to Britain and New Zealand and were…

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Post-war Plans As Urged by Stock Inspector for P.P. BOARD Comprehensive Report Before Directors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 4

The following report was submitted to the last meeting of the Condobolin P.P. Board by the Stock Inspector, Mr. R. P. Mayer, as asked for by the Council of Advice:--…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. To-night (Anzac House Benefit)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 3

"The Postman' Didn't Hang,' with Richard Travis and Brenda Joyce. A grand surprise packet of entertainment, as heart warming as a…

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Prisoner of War Broadcasts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 3

Braodcasts from the Far East are picked up by the Short Wave Division of the Department of Information, which has special and…

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Airmail for Prisoners Of War in Far East

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 4

Postal charges for correspondence to be sent airmail to prisoners of war in the Far East are 5d. for letters and 4d. for…

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Soldiers and Preference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 3

Regarding preference to returned soldiers, in the House of Representatives last March, in reply to a question by Mr. Raukin, Mr…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the above the matter of the building of the Club House was discussed, and it was decided to build on the…

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War Anniversary Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

Mr. Curtin, Prime Minister, said today that he felt certain Australian Churches would co-operate in the King's request that Sunday,…

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Jack Benny Oni War Loans

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 4

Jack Benny, American film comedian and radio star, does not only see the funny side of life…

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"The Soldier's Prayer."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 1

A scrap of paper that floated into a trench at El Agehlia, where British men were sheltering, is said to have contained the words of…

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Anzac House Appeal £100 Raised by Hotel- keepers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

The Hotelkeepers' Association of Forbes held a very successful social evening at the Bowling Club House on Saturday night, with the…

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Jack Benny On War Loans

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 4

Jack Benny, American film comedian and radio star, does not only see the funny side of life. Speaking at, a Sydney luncheon in…

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Wyalong Soldiers Presentation From Residents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 2

Sgt. Jim Richards, who is at present on leave in Wyalong. was the guest of the Farewell and Presentation Committee recently, when he…

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Bedgerabong Anzac House Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 6

Owing to the rain which set in early on Tuesday, registering 97 points at Bedgerabong till 9 a.m., the dance to have been held at that centre at…

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Smaller Clips Position in N.S.W. English Post-war Plans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

Appreciably decreased weights of wool are being shorn in New South Wales because of the adverse season experienced during the growing…

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War News. London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

The Allied armistice term sent to Bulgaria at the week-end demand a complete surrender, and will not allow Bulgaria to admit an attitude…

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An Old Soldier and Land Settlement Case From Naradhan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

The following appeared in a recent issue of "Smith's Weekly" Sydney regarding the ease of a soldier settler at Naradhan:—…

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