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

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

495 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 25

War's End and Wool Vast European Needs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

The termination of the war in Europe will remit in marked changes in the use of wool in the British and other mills. Large…

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Land Settlement of Returned Soldiers Minister for Lands Outlines Government's Plans To Western Conference of Returned Soldiers' League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

OPENING the western district conference of the Returned Soldiers' League at Bathurst recently, the State Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) said he was urging that State and Commonwealth Ministers be present at future conferences to work out the…

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Soldier Shot Dead

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

Orange has had another sensational shooting, in which a young man lost his life. The tragedy occurred on Monday…

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GOOLAGONG Ex-Distrtct Soldier's Death in N.G. Personal and General GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 7

Thirty points ol rain were registered this week, and should be beneficial in general for crops. The fanners are very busy…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

Following strong Allied pressure Marshal Tito has ordered all Yugoslav forces to withdraw from the Austrian province of Carinthia…

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War Facts in Brief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 5
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With the Third Victory Loan of £100,000,000 fully subscribed, cash secured by public loans during the war will be nearly £900,000,000…

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550 Big U Boats Sunk in War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 6

LONDON.—"About 550 large U-boats were sunk during the war," says the British United Press, quoting London naval circles…

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War's End and Wool Vast European Needs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 6

The termination of the war in Europe will result in marked changes in the use of wool in the British and other mills. Large numbers of troops, air and naval…

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Our London Letter Broadcasting After the War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 4

Broadcasting after the war—in particular broadcasting in Britain—under the B.B.C. scheme of a public utility service—was the theme of a…

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Death of Barmedman Soldier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 1

Great regret was felt in Barmedman early this week when news came to hand that Sgt. Dick Taber of the AIF, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Taber of this…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

All members of the Acting Government, including Admiral Doenitz and the High Command, have been taken into custody as war…

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War Facts in Brief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 3

There are 11,000,000 men and women in the services in the United States of America. War casualties among British…

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26 Soldiers Killed Thousands Witness Wagga Funeral Sad Sequel to Shocking Tragedy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

Yesterday at Wagga, thousands of people witnessed the sad spectacle of a ma[?]s funeral of the 26 young men who so tragically lost their lives at Kapooka…

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Land for Soldier Settlers State Government's Inaction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 3

"The chances of successful soldier settlement under the McKell Government's plans are just about nil," said the leader of the Country…

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Pacific War Preparing for 1,000 Bomber Raids Aerial Activity New York

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 8

Allied bombers have been very active over Borneo and Formosa during the (past two days and Japanese bases and installations are…

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"Advocate" Thanked by War Loans Director

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 1

The Editor of the "Advocate" has received the folowing letter from Mr. R. M. Curr Commonwealth Publicity Officer, War Loans Campaign:—…

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Local Soldiers Liberated Now Safe in England

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Craig, of Craigielea," West Wyalong, received the glad tidings on Friday morning last that their son, Private Vernon Craig,…

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War News American Submarines Sink 4,500,000 Tons of Japanese Shipping. Including 126 Warships. Huge American Naval Force Now, in Operation. If Jap Warships Come Out They Won't Return!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 2

WASHINGTON. American submarines since Pearl Harbour have sunk 4,500,000 tons of Jap shipping in the Pacific, comprising, 126 warships and 993 others…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

Latest reports from Levant say that more than 100 persons have been killed in Plama, where, according to Reuter's Damascus…

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