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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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School Teachers & the War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 3

An interesting point was raised by Mr. W. Boston, M L.A., for Wagga, in the Assembly. He pointed out that numbers of school…

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Latest War News Tuesday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 6

The big battle in the north of France continues with unabated fury and vigor. The allies are making great efforts to drive back the…

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The War Day by Day Wednesday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

A German cruiser sank a Japanese destroyer outside Kia Chan. The battle of the Aisne continues, marked by severe fighting. but…

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War Notes the Armies of 1815 and 1914

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 4

As we read the accounts of the fighting in Belgium, particularly when we read of the gallant bearing of the British army--which, even though it has but newly arrived at the front, has alreadt…

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The War Aus[?] Occupy New [?]ea Proper. Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

Admnal [?] [?] [?] the Australians occupied Kaiser Wiihelm's Land, New Cuinea, withow opposition on Thusday,…

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The War. The Germans Trapped. Great Slaughter on Both Sides. Bombs Dropped into Paris. With Little Damage. The Kaiser Seriously ill. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 2

After the withdrawal of the Russians from East Prussia the Germans approached the frontier town of Wirballen. The Russians who were…

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The War Captured Steamer Escapes. Brisbane

Western Champion · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 19

The British steamer Southport has arrived in Moreton Bay from the Carolines. She was captured by the Germans but escaped. The Germans…

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The War German Attacks Renewed. Tremendous Teutonic Losses. Prince Adalbert Dead. Sydney, Wednesday 7.45 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 20

The Germans attacks east of Rheims have been renewed. Two battalions of the Prussian Guards were wiped out. The Guards…

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The War Situation Unchanged. German Troops Desperate Kaiser's Forces Lose Heavily. Sydney, Friday 7.40 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 4

It is officially announced that the situation at the front is unchanged. The Allies left has progressed about 11 miles in the Lassigny…

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The War. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 8

The Paris correspondent to the London "Daily Chronicle," commenting on the latest war news, says: It has been a long wait for…

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The War. Thursday Morning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

The latest guns are being supplied to the German battleships in the Kiel Canal, and the fleet will soon be ready to come out and give battle…

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The War. Nearing the End Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," commenting on the latest war news, says it has been a long wait for good news but…

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The War. [cables since last issue] Wednesday Morning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 1

THE fighting in Belgium is almost continuous. The situation on the French left at the Battle of the Aisne is favourable…

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The War. Day by Day. Sydney, Saturday. Australia's Doings

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 7

The Australians occupied Kaiser Wilhelmsland, German New Guinea, last Thursday, without opposition. SOME FIERCE FIGHTING…

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The Toll of War. Germany's Losses and Expenses. Sydney, Wednesday, 10 a.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

German attacks to the eastward of Reims have been renewed with unavailing force. Two battal[?]ons of Prussian Guards…

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The War a German Canard. Admirai Jellicoe and Mr Churchill Sydney, Tuesday, 3.30 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

Mechlin has again been bombarded by the Germans. Ten civilians were killed, and many wounded. Several persons were also killed on Sunday…

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The War "The Worst Is Over." the Russian Advance. Expeditionary Forces Delayed. Sydney, Thursday, 10 a.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicle's" Paris correspondent, telegraphing at midnight from the front, says it has been long to wait for good news, but the relief…

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The War New Guns for German Navy. Thursday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 4

Latest guns are being supplied to the German warships in Kiel Canal and the fleet will soon be ready to come out and give battle…

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The War. [Cables Since Last Issue]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

Further cases of cholera have been reported at Vienna and Budapest. It lias been brought to these cities by refugees from Galicia, and the outbreak is causing…

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The War. Peace Suggested Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

It is officially announced in Paris that the Allies' left continues to progress north of the Somne. A violent engagement in the Roye…

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