War Facts in Brief
Oil and petrol are now flowing into China from Calcutta, through the world's longest pipe line. The last 400 mile link has now been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
495 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 25
Grenfell and District Patriotic and War Fund
The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Thursday night. Present: Cr. Pereira (chair), and Messrs. Herford, Gibson, Moore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paramount's Epic "China" Is Potent New War Drama
Alan Ladd, the smoothest tough guy in the movie business, turns a blazing tommy gun on three Japs in Paramount's spectacular war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Logal Hero of Last War Mentioned at Diggers' Reunion
Mrs. James Delaney, of Wyalong, received a letter from Mr. N. R. Plomley, President of the 56th Batralion 1st AIF, Reunion, Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →How to Communicate with Ex-prisoners of War From Europe
The best method of writing is the 7d air mail letter service for which special forms are obtainable at any post offifffice…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Popular A.i.f. Officer Killed in Action at at Tarakan
Lieut. C. R. Burke, of Goulburn well known and highly [?]ned by all members of the 2/3 Battalion (Sixth Division) has been killed in action at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News LONDON
Hitler called for the invasion of Britain on October 22, 1940, after the Luftwaffe had been trounced by the R.A.P. in the Battle for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Facts in Brief
Australia's merchant shipbuilding programme comprises: (1) A class freighters of 9000 tons; (2) B class freighters of 9000 tons; (3) C class…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Marines in Action in War and Training
Motivated by a compelling romance laid against the vivid background of Marine Corps activities, "Marine Raiders," stars Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War's End and Wool Vast European Needs
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- The termination of the war in Europe will result in marked changes in the use of wool in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Received Queen's Medal Death of S.A. War Veteran Recalled
After months of fruitless enquiry regarding the late Mr. Angus Matheson, who died at West Wyalong in 1943, the South African Soldiers' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News Debacle at Allied Control Council at Berlin. London
Moscow Radio says Russian newspapers have published a map of occupation zones in Germany, showing the large slice now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Land for Soldier's
New South Wales Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) said this week that he has forwarded to the Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Condobolin Soldier in Fierce Fighting on Tarakan
If Mrs. C. Sullivan, of Condobo[?], could have seen her son, Keith, a week or so ago, it is doubtful whether she would have recognised him. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BEDGERABONG Mourns Loss of District Soldier Agricultural Bureau Meeting BEDGERABONG. Wed
Bedgerabong received a great shock on Friday when the news was received by Mr. Crotty that his son, Pte. W. H. Crotty. had died of wounds. Pte. Crotty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War News GUAM
American infantry drove a wedge into the strong hill defences on the "lost world" section of Okinawa, where the Japanese are screaming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2½ Million Monthly Big Sales For War Savings Stamps
Average sales of 6d. war savings stamps throughout Australia now amount to nearly £62,000 monthly, equivalent to almost 2,500,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dutch Soldiers Large Army for Pacific (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Melbourne states: The Netherlands Indies Government Information Service has announced that the Netherlands Indies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News Brunei Bay
Despite stiffening resistance Australian troops invading British North Bornco continue to hurl back Japanese defences, and in an eight mile…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woollen Mills and War. Lamb Versus Wool
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 12th June:—Similarly to experiences during the 1914/18 warm inability to secure…
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