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

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

133 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 7

Anti war League

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Anti-War League held is Sydney Mr. Holman moved the following.— "That whereas at the beginning of its…

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Lessons of the War. Address by Rabbi Landau. The Greatness of England

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 6

RABBI LANDAU, speaking at the usual Sabbath service in the Sydney Synagogue on Sunday, dealt with the treaty of peace which has been signed…

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"The Docs of War."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 1

"Cry Havock, and let slip the dogs of war!" so said Mark Antony, Now-a-days (says "Pearson's Magazine"), in the iron legions of the Kaiser, the "Dogs of…

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In Time of Peace Prepare for War

Western Champion · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

People are constantly eating too much. Grown-up, sensible people often make themselves sick by overloading the stomach. Have about the…

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The Spanish-american War. Britain's Friendship

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 7

The Washington correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that before the Spanish-American war Britain avowed her purpose to use…

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A Russian View of the German Soldier

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 1

A RUSSIAN military export, writing in the Noroe Vremya, says that the principal qualities of the German soldier are boundless arrogance and unlimited…

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The Late War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 8

A few days ago it was announced that the curator of the Boer official documents at Pilgrims Rest had, handed the documents over to to the British authorities…

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A Tragedy of War

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 3

After Sir Charles’ James Napier bad [?] wounded in the jaw at [?], during the Peninsula War, in 1810, he seems to have been a patient most difficult to be suppressed…

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Peace versus War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 4

A SENSATION has lately been caused in England by a cricket match played between the Church and the army. Bishop Wilson captured the clergy…

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Returned Soldiers. (Continued from page 6)

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

After the ceremony of presentation the [?]all was immediately cleared for dancing. Mr. J. Wall kindly presiding at the [?] About 50 couples took the floor…

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Returned Soldiers. Presentation of Medals. Enthusiastic Gathering

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 4

In our last issue we gave a brief report of the presentation of medals to Troopers J. Kilpatrick (better known as Cameron), G. Benham, T. F. Mullampy, and G. H…

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Curious Incident Aboard a Man-of-war

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 7

The first thing that strikes a lands man on a man-of-war is the rigid dicipline observed everywhere. On some of the ships belonging to the…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

THE monument in memory of Grenfell-born soldiers who perished in the late war, has, this week, been placed in position by the contractor, Mr. Alex. Taylor, of this town. The base is of…

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Welcome Home. To Troopers Fineran and Hart

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

THE number of welcome home socials tendered soldiers returning from the front in no way lessened the interest or enthusiasm displayed at the one hastily arranged for…

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Back from the War. Troopers Fineran and Hart Returned

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 6

RESIDENTS of Condobolin received an agreeable surprise last Friday when it became known that Troopers C. Fineran and Bert. Hart had returned that…

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Poetry Dirge for a Soldier

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 5

Close his eyes; his work is done! What to him is friend or foeman, Rise of [?] or set of sun, Hand of man or kiss of woman?…

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After the War. Johannesburg of to Day. a City of Desolation

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

JOHANNESBURG to-day is probably the most unsettled city the in universe. Daring the past few weeks some 25,000 irregular troops have been disbanded in the close…

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A Soldier's Wife

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 6

Fond hearts can wait Throughout the changing years. Brave eyes can smile Though they be dism'd with tears!…

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A Soldier's Wife

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 6

Fond hearts can wait. Throughout the changing years. Brave eyes can smile Though they be [?] with tears!…

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[Complete Story.] at War with an Echo Copyright

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 6

HALLO!" yelled a chorus of voices…

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