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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 28 of 32

Wool Contract Extended to End of War With Japan Effects of Accumulated Stocks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

Returns issued by the Central Wool Committee state that at June 30, 1044, the stocks of accumulated wool in Australia totalled 4,393,022…

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Battered and Beaten Japanese Fleet Off Philippines Pacific War Shortened H.M.A.S. Australia Hit WASHINGTON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

ALL reports reaching here bear out General MacArthur's assertion that the Japanese Fleet has suffered a major defeat in the naval and air engagement which was commenced off the Philippines on Monday and is still progressing…

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Land Settlement of Returned Soldiers What N.S.W. Government is Doing Activities Ahead of Commonwealth Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

IN his response to the toast of "The N.S.W. Parliament," at the complimentary dinner tendered to Mr. E. P. Dring, M.L.A., by Forbes A.L.P. on Monday night, Hon. J. M. Tully, Minister for Lands, gave an interesting statement of what this State was…

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Fine War Map

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 1

Soon after the outbreak of war in 1939 the Australian Motorists. Petrol Company had published a war map of Europe, and when the war…

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New Saleyards in Post War Period Severe Criticism of Present Yards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council serious consideration was given to the question of repairing the saleyards at West Wyalong, or…

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War News LONDON

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

The Russians have captured Keeskemet, the last bulwark defending Hungary, the capital of Budapest.—A.A.P…

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Hounds of War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

War correspondents tell how polygot "kennels" of mongrel dogs collected from the islands of the South West Pacific, were the Japanese…

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The War Loan

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

The term for contributions to the War Loan has been extended to the week-end. This will give Grenfell the…

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War Facts in Brief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

Canada has trained more than 200,000 Air Force personnel under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, at least half of whom…

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Cowra District War Agricultural Committee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 1

The Cowra District Agricultural Instructor (Mr. C. Walkden Brown) has clarified the position concerning seed wheat in his district…

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Five War Years Pictorial Record in "Action"

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

A pictorial record of Australia's 5 years of war is contained in Action, a book of official war photographs just published by tile Department of…

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Young Egyptian War Bride. Mrs. Eric Wright's Lingual Accomplishments

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

A definite acquisition to the ranks of our young matrons is Mrs. Eric Wright, Young's first overseas war bride, of this war. Cultured to a…

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Wool Exports and Stocks Post-War Aspects Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

Returns issued by the Central Wool Committee state that at June 30, 1944, the stocks of accumulated wool in Australia…

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Five Years of War Pictorial Record

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

A pictorial record of Australia's five years of war is contained in "Action," a book of official far photographs Just published by the Department of…

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British Wool Trade Problems After War for Manufacturers The Australian Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 6

The British woollen manufacturer will be faced with two classes of customers urgently wanting supplies of goods after the war…

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BEDGERABONG Annual Juvenile Dance Response to War Loan Appeal BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

The annual frolic of the children was held on Friday night. At the last monthly meeting of the P. & C. Association arrangements were made for…

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Club For Returned Men Only Future of Civilian Members Mr. Hammond Seeks Change [?] [?] [?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 2

' Mr. C. Hammond, returned soldier of the last and present wars, considers that the Soldiers' Club Rooms at West Wyalong should be for the…

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War Facts in Brief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 4

At any time approximately 2000 merchant ships from Britain alone are at sea carrying vital supplies to the battle fronts and garrisons…

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War Loan Condobolin Requires £1150

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 2

A final and urgent appeal is now made to Condobolin to raise another £1150 to complete its quota of £21,800, and thus secure the pennant that…

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War Costs Money and Men

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA.—On Budget Estimates, Australia will have spent more than £2,160,000,000 on the war by the end of next June according to…

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