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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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WAR! 70,000 of the Enemy Captured. Cossacks Brilliant Horsemanship. London

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 5

The Swedish steamer Saint Paul struck a mine in the North Sea and foundered. All the crew were saved. A French manifesto just issued…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Sept. 5, 1914. Local and General. Cattle for War Food fund

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 3

Offerings at Homebush last Monday included a draft of nine bullocks from Mr. Wm. Walker, Craglee, Tamworth district, consigned to…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

SATURDAY'S cables (issued as a special) stated that the Russians had occupied Lemberg, capturtng 100 guns and 80,000 Austrian prisoners. The Austrians had 160,000 men engaged at…

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War Horses

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

In connection with the 500 [?]erses purchased for the Defence Department at Forbes, Grenfell, Trundle, Bogan Gate and…

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Future War Editions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 1

Owing to the expense, not only of the telegrams, but of the printing and distributing of same, and the possibility of the long continuance of tho struggle, we…

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The War Big Russian Victory. Austria's Enormous Losses. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

Lemberg, the capital of Galicia, has fallen. Besides an enormous number killed, the Austrians in Eastern Galicia lost 40,000 men as prisoners,…

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The War. Allies Will Go Unitedly for Peace. London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

When the time comes Britain, France and Rusia have agreed not to demand terms for peace separately…

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Latest Telegraphic. Enlisting Volunteers. a Good Response. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 2

Enlisting of volunteers for the 2nd contingent is proceeding with great briskness, 310 men being put through yesterday, a good percentage of the…

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War!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 4

The bombardment of the fortress of Ma[?]berge is being continued by howitzers. A number of English prisoners are…

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War Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 4

It has long been supposed that the Triple Alliance would strike in 1915. Yet calm thought shows that Germany and Austria would surely have bound Italy to thorn securely if they had…

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No Inevitable War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 4

M. le Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the distinguished French pacifist, said in London that the proposed Channel tunnel ought to be an outcome of the entente cordiale. The…

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The War Saturday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 8

It is almost certain that another naval engagement has taken place in the North Sea. The Press Bureau announces that news from an…

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Off to the War

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

We are in receipt of a letter from our old friend, Mr. Mort Collins, informing us that he has joined the Army Service Corp for service with the N.S.W…

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The War and Superphosphates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 7

Although the great war in Europe is seriously affecting the supplies of various commond[?]es, the farmers of New South Wales need have no…

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The War Monday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 8

After the battle to the south of Mons many of the wounded British were three days without help. Hundreds of houses at Nimy,…

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The War Russias Occupy Lemberg. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

The Russians occupied Lemberg. They captured hundreds of guns and captured 80,000 prisoners. The Austrians were completely…

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The War Day by Day. Thursday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

Heavy and continuous fighting has been in progress all along the western line of France since the end of last week…

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The War. More British Troops for the Front. Austrians Fleeing from the Russians

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 3

The Fidth British Army Corps has beeb sent to the front to reinforce the allies. It is stated that the East Indian contingent has reached the…

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The War

Western Champion · Thursday 10 September 1914 · page 14

The following messages, detailing the developments in the war, were published during the earlier part of the week:—…

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The War. What German Success Might Mean

Western Champion · Thursday 10 September 1914 · page 13

Although Australia is actually at war, as a component port of the British Empire, there are still many people who do not seem to realise…

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