War Facts in Brief
On 30th June, 1943, British Empire expenditure on mutual aid to £293,750,000. One year later expenditure had risen to £837,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
495 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 25
Mine Owner Adds £8 to Tug of War Prize
An indication of the interest already taken in the Southern Slopes Tug-o-War championship (teams of seven men and captain) to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Stars to Visit Here. Special War Loan Stage Show
Two stars who have won fame abroad will be featured in the big stage show which will be presented at the Royal Theatre Grenfell, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers Closer Settlement Advisory Committee
Mr. Cahill has received the following letter from tho Minister for Lands:— I desire to thank you for advising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural Bureaux South-Western District Conference Together with Branches of the Western District Post-war Reconstruction (Continued from last issue). TRAINING. (i) BUILDINGS & EQUIPMENT
The Federal Government, in cooperation with the States should immediately commence the construction of technical, vocational and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News LONDON
A new all-out offensive on Germany may break out at any hour now a Berlin Newsagency warned last night. The Allies, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →37 Face Mike Loan Broadcast on Anzac Day Variety Programme Arranged
Thirty seven West Wyalong and district artists assembled at the CWA all this week, when records were made by Radio Station 2GZ (Orange)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War Red Cross Information
The General Secretary at the Red Cross Society writes:—As a result of continuous negotiations between the Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"G for George" for Grenfell War Loan. the Local Effort
Two famous bombers will fly over Grenfell in aid of the Third Victory Loan. Famous in the Air Forces in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War Flashes Final Battle of Rhine Approaching LONDON
A climax to the Rhine battle is Imminent. Both Allied and German messages indicate that the final struggle is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →QUANDIALLA The Soldiers' Memorial Building Personal Pars. QUANDIALLA, Wed
Miss Yvonne Troth arrived home last week from Cowra. where she had spent a very enjoyable holiday. On Friday, Mrs. A. T. Kerr,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For War Loan. Big Stage Show to Be Presented
Wally Reynolds, who will manage the special company of leading artists. listed to appear at the Royal Theatre on Easter Monday. 2nd…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News Magnificent Success Attends the Final Round. London
The junction between the U.S. 9th and British 2nd Armies in Germany, gives Montgomery a 30 mile long bridge-head, which in places is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia's Wool Consumption Increased War Output of Mills Larger U.S.A. Buying
The mills in Australia have consumed much increased quantities of wool since the war, the quantity they bought for manufacture in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ungarie War Loan Rally
At a Way Loan Rally held at Ungarle on Thursday 23nd inst the sum [?] was was promised by 43 subscribers and the concert was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Daughter's Are Swimming Stars
The Howard sisters (Marcia 15, Barbara 13, and Claire 11) made their presence felt in the Championships conducted by the West Wyalong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers League Meeting
All members of the West Wyalong branch of the Returned Soldiers. Sailors and Airmen's Imperail League of Australia are requested to attend the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Facts in Brief
Machine tools worth £10,000,000 which the United States shipped to Britain under Lease-Lend have now been bought outright and paid for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grenfell and District Patriotic and War Fund
The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. Selwyn) presiding. Others present were Messrs. G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Post War Works. Big Country Works. to Be Financed by Councils
In the immediate post war period, twice as much will be spent on Public works in N.S.W. as in 1938, said the Minister for Works and Local…
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