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

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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War's Strain On Clothing Resources of Great Britain Stocks at Lowest Level

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

Stocks of woollen clothing in Great Britain are stated to have reached the lowest level recorded in modern times. During the final…

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Tullibigeal Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 4

A procession of Sericemen sA6[?]9) A procession and service will be held at Tullibigeal on Anzac Day, Wednesday, April 25. The procession…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

With strength born of desperation the German Army rallied for two last ditch stands, firstly, in an attempt to halt General Dempsey's…

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End of War Celebrations At R.C. Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

On the day following the official announcement of an armistice in Europe, a special public Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated in…

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Surplus War Material Hanger Wanted for Local Aerodrome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 1

The Common wealth Disposals Commission sent a list of buildings and building materials which they have for sale, to Bland Shire…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 1

As a forerunner to Anzac Day, the United Returned Soldiers' Fund are issuing miniature tin hats which will be sold by various sub-branches…

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Trotting Club Ceases Activity Made Money for Worthy Organisations Returned Soldiers League May Assume Control

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

West Wyalong Trotting Club, which has conducted a [?]es of suc[?] meetinas on behalf of worthy organisa. tions, has been disbanded owing to the…

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Tallimba War Memorial Park

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 4

Tallimba residents are taking steps to improve their War Memorial Park and for this purpose a dance was recently beld in the Public Hail. The…

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S.o-s From Diggers "Patronise Anzac Night Dance,' Says President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

Service personnel of the past and present wars are expected at the Anzac night dance to be held at West Wyalong on Wednesday night of next…

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Local War Loan Committee­­ Much Disappointment at Condobolin's Figures Special Drive and Appeal in Bathurst. Street Next Saturday Evening

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

At a well attended meeting of the local committee held in the Civic Chambers last Tuesday night, deep disappointment was…

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Eugowra District News Anzac Day, 1945 Local Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

The usual Anzac Day ceremony will take place at the local War Memorial on Anzac Day, following a march by returned soldiers and representatives…

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Soldiers Welcome Home

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

Corporal Harry Sibraa, who after service in Libya. became a pris[?]er of war in Italy, from where he escaped to Switzerland in 1943, and…

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Holiday Arrangements Anzac Day, 1945

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 2

Office open for all classes of postal and telegraph business (except Money Order) from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m…

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Diggers Dance on Anzac Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 2

Principal attraction at Wept Wyalong this week, is the Diggers' dance to be held in the Masonic Hall on Anzac Night…

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Anzac Day March Combined Service to Follow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 1

Anzac Day will be cele[?]ted at West Wyalong on Wednesday of this week, by a march of returned soldiers of the past and present w[?]…

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War Loan Rally

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 2

Once again Grenfell residents were stirred stirred sound of martial music and the tramp or marching feet…

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War Facts in Brief

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 1

In five years of war Britain has produced move than 102,000 planes, 25,000 tanks, 35,000 guns, and 5700 ships. Some 22,000,000 men and…

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An Extra Half-minute of War?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 5

Australian soldiers fell and died all through the day and night of November 10, 1918. They fell and died through the morning of November 11, 1918. Then suddenly at 11 o'clock the order "Cease Firing" passed down their lines. The war…

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War Loan Rally 29 Subscribers for £680

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 1

In a spirited and emotional appeal at the War Loan Rally in the [?]on Theatre, last night, Mr. E. P. May, (District Loan Organiser) urged that…

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U.S. Medic Rescues Wounded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

A medical corpsman of the 26th "Yankee" Division, Third U.S. Army, helps a wounded infantryman to the rear along a street in battered Saarlautern, Germany, March 3, 1945, after bandaging injuries and administering first aid. The soldier was…

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