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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Bellona: Goddess of War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 1

OH! wake her not from slumber Lest she should sleep no more; Her food is mortal agony, Her drink is human gore;…

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The War Friday Morning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

THE result of four days' fighting shows that the southern division of the German army was caught between two fires, the…

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Hymn for the War

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

The following hymn, adapted from S. C. Lowry by the Rev. J. Bryant, is being used every Sunday in some of the metropolitan churches:—…

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The War. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

All the latest cable news confirms the reports as to the Germans' repulse and all reports from the field speak of the terrible German losses…

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The War. [Cables Since Last Issue]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

The Allies continue to gain ground. Their left wing has crossed the Marne, and is pursuing the retreating enemy. The British have captured many prisoners…

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The War. Australians in Action. Melbourne

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

Senator Millen (Minister for Defence) has issued the following telegram from Sir George Patey from the flagship Australia, dated…

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The War Belgians' "Second Wind." General Joffre's Message

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

The brilliant Belgian recovery is reported to be due to the use for the first time of new artillery of a heavy calibre…

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A Would-be Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

Alfred Ashton, a colored individual, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk, and was fined 30/-. On a second charge of being an idle and…

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The War Germans on the Run. Convincing Successes of the Allies. Allied Army Trimphant. Kaiser's Army in Sore Straits. London

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

Mr Maxwell, the "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent, declares that the Germans are fairly on the run. The long line of the German army…

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The War

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

A "Times" correspondent who was with the rear guard of the allied forces, says the retreat of Germans was terrific, and rivers were full of…

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War Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 4

The British -Red Cross Society has registered more than 2,000. trained nurses for the war. Germany has not quite made up her mind who should be blamed for the war. At first nasty…

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The War Monday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 12

The Germans continue to retreat rapidly right along the whole front and their morale has been seriously shattered. The allies are hotly…

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Later War News. Tuesday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 6

Latest particulars state that the front of the Germans is deepening into complete disaster. The Germans are turning homewards by…

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The War (By Wire.) Saturday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 12

The allies continue gaining ground Their left crossed the river Maine and is hotly pursuing the retreating enemy. The British have captured…

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The War Day by Day. Wednesday Afternoon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

Latest news from the front states that the allies have forced the Germans back 12 miles. LATER.---It is officially…

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A Policy for Australia During the War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 11

Just prior to the election, W. M. Hughes dealt with the above subject, in a manner showing a broadness of outlook and statesmanlike grip of…

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Home Sewing in War-time a Free Pattern Catalogue of 250 Designs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 3

In these days of was and anxiety countless women throughout Australia are industriously making clothes for themselves and the…

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The Soldiers' Comforts Dance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

In our report of the dance held at Wyalong in aid of comforts for our soldiers going to the front, we stated that about 80 persons were…

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The War and Superphosphates

Western Champion · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 19

Although the great war in Europe is seriously affecting the supplies of various commodities, the farmers of New South Wales need have no…

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Review. Home-sewing in War Time

Western Champion · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 30

In these days of war and anxiety countless women throughout Australasia are industriously making clotlies for themselves and the children…

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