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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 6 of 32

War Pensions Exceed £10,000,000 a Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

CANPERRRA. Wednesday.— "The tolal payment to incapacitated soldiers of this war and their dependents wi1l involve an annual liability of £1,815.033…

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Flt. Sgt. M.F.Curry Now a Prisoner of War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

Flight Sergeant Mick Curry, who was reported missing over Germany a month ago, is now reported to be safe, and to be a prisoner of war…

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Public Schools of N.S.W. Fine War Effort £26,064 Raised in 1943

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

The NSW Public Schools War Service Auxiliary's balance sheet and summary for 1942 ahow a total collection for patriotic purposes of…

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Soldiers' Graves

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

The Minister for the Army, Mr. Fo[?]de, has informed the Returned Soldiers'. Sailors', and Airmens' Imperial League, that the necessity for deleting…

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Soldiers Welcomed at Social Function

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

Ptes. Clarrie Augliey, Roy Jamieson, Ray Spademan, and Fred Spackman were entertained by their friends in the Clermiston district, at a social…

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GOOLAGONG Welcome Home to Discharged Soldiers Rain Wanted GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

The weather for the past week has been quite summery and conditions still continue dry. Landowners would now welcome a general fall of rain to…

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War News London

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

Two Russian, armies are straightening out determinedly through the swampy, wooded country towards the Latvian border…

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Prisoners of War As Rural Workers Now Available LocaUy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

Provided thirty prisoners of war can be placed on farms within a 25 radius, the General Director of Manpower will establish, a Prisoners of…

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To Returned Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

In view of the early setting apart of certain areas, particularly in the Western Division, for settlement for returned soldiers, it may be of…

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War News LONDON

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

The German attacks on the Anzio beachhead have slackened off this morning says a report from the beachdead…

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Grenfell & District Patriotic & War Fund. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

Present at the above meeting on Tuesday Light were, Messrs. Livingtone (chair), McCarthy, Moore, Davidson, Treble, Forrest, Gibson…

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Nazi Brutality to Prisoners of War Methodist Chaplain Tells (By Wire)

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

A message from Brishane states: "For seven months Australian and British soldiers lived under the German yoke at an illegal labour camp…

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Melee Plains Soldiers Welcomed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 5

On Thursday evening, 10th February, a large gathering of friends met at the Mallce Flains Hall to welcome [?] Bob Goldstraw home after…

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Bulgaria and Finland May Soon be Out of War Continental Reports LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

Continental reports are to the effect that both Bulgaria and Finland may soon be out of the war. London circles say that Bulgaria…

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Forbes Returned Soldiers Monthly Meeting of Branch Alteration of Meeting Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held its monthly meeting at the School of Arts on Monday night, Mr. E. A. Clarence…

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Soldiers' Club for Forbes Diggers Discuss Proposed Committee to Investigate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

The matter of again establishing a Soldiers' Club in Forbes was mentioned at the meeting of the local sub-branch of the Returned…

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Shortage of Labor When War Ends. Premier's View of Early Post War Period

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

Although half a million men and women of New South Wales who are now in the services or engaged in war production will have to be found…

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Social Evening Soldiers Welcomed at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

The Wyalong Hall was almost packed on Wednesday night last, when five Wyalong soldiers were entertained by the Wyalong Committee in charge of…

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Soldiers' Presentations Enthusiastic Public Meeting

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

A good attendance of Ungarie and district residents at the Memorial Hall, Ungarie. welcomed soldiers home on leave, when presentations were…

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Soldier on Murder Charge Death of American Serviceman (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

A message from Auckland, (New Zealand) stales that police, early yesterday. arrested Thomas Rex Beagle, 19 years old. a New Zealand soldier…

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