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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 7 of 7

At War with an Echo, [Complete Story.] Copyright

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 5

HALLO!" yelled a chorus of voices…

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Poetry Dirge for a Soldier

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 1

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

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A Distinguished Soldier

Western Champion · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 11

From the Melbourne "Argus" of Saturday, 20th inst., we take the following:—"Amongst the Coronation honors bestowed on South African…

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A Soldier Who Ran Away

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 5

An extraordinary story of desertion from the army, intermixed with anecdotes of love and romance, was brought to light some weeks ago near Stone, Staffordshire…

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A Soldier Who Ran Away

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 5

An extraordinary story of desertion from the army, intermixed with anecdotes of love and romance, was Drought to light some weeks ago near Stone, Staffordshire…

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Short Story. Only the Brave Deserve the Fair. A Story of the War in South Africa

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 6

"I'm sure he cares for you, Lucy." "Oh, don't be so foolish, Maud. The very idea! As if I had no Higher ambition than to marry my father's farm hand."…

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Short Story. Only the Brave Deserve the Fair. A Story of the War in South Africa

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 5

"I'm sure he cares for you, Lucy." "Oh, don't be so foolish, Maud. The very idea! As if I had no higher ambition than to marry my father's farm hand."…

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The Franco-German War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 5

The battle of Sedan brought to a conclusion the first phase of a most remarkable campaign; and, quite apart from political and dynastic results, it is…

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Smoky and Smokeless Powder in War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

Modern inventions are often needed to counteract other modern inventions. While smokeless powder has been expected to give battle…

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Soldier Returned

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday our last representative at the front in the person of Lieutenant Dave Tasker returned home. It will be remembered that about twelve months ago he…

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The Lass That Loved a Soldier

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 1

There was war in India, and the 2nd Batulation of the Lancashire Fusiliers had been ordered to the scene of action. Fugenic Fait fax squeezed a few tears to the…

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Women in War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1902 · page 5

Fighting women are no novelty, either in the pages of the mythological legend or in the stirring volumes of history, for they have existed from time…

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Women In War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1902 · page 5

Fighting women are no novelty, either in the pages of the mythological legend or in the stirring volumes of history, for they have existed from the…

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