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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War. Czar at the Front. Syd., Wed., 9.15 a.m

Forbes Times · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 3

It is officially announced that the general situation in France is stationary. Fighting is still proceeding on the left wing day and night…

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German Coaling System. Arranged Before the War. Sydney, Wednesday, 9.30 a.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

It is reported that the Germans in South-West Africa have 10,000 well trained troops, 68 guns, a battery and many machine guns…

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The War the Russian Advance. From Warsaw to the Wartha Sydney, Tuesday, 3.30 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

The Russians got through the Carpathian Mountain passes, and have taken Korosmeza, in Hungary. The Cossacks crossed the River…

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Great Tennis Player Enlists. Anthony Wilding for the Front

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 1

Anthony Wilding, the great international tennis player, has been appointed second lieutenant to the Royal Marines…

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The War. Day by Day. British Steamer Sunk. Antwerp Defending Bravely. Big Battle at Cracow. Carman Morale Weakening. Allies In High Spirits. Russian Successes Continue. Germans Routed at Augustowo. SYDNEY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 1

The British steamer Seby struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. The crew were saved. Antwerp forts are being shelled by…

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Japanese Sink Three German War Boats

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 4

Japanese sank a German thirdclass cruiser, and two gun-boats at Kia-Chao…

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War to Last till Next June

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 4

The opinion of military experts at Petrograd, is that the war will not conclude before next June…

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The War Situation in France is Stationary. Wednesday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 4

It is officially announced that the general situation in France is now stationary, but is still proceeding on the left wing…

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The War Bombardment of Antwerp Proceeding. Austrians Repulsed. London

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 3

The attack by the Germans on Antwerp continues with unabated violence. The city is suffering from a terrific bomba[?]dment. Thousands…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

The inhabitants of Berlin, Ottawa, of whom 12,000 are Germans, or of German extraction, collected £15,000 for the British National Patriotic Fund…

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The War Portugal to Declare War on Germany. London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

Semi-official news from Germany announces that the declaration of war by Portugal against Germany is momentarily expected in Berlin…

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A War Guide Worth Getting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 4

A flood of publications on the war has begun to flow in from overseas, but an Australian publisher has succeeded in issuing the…

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The War Defence of Antwerp, Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 4

Severe fighting is proceeding outside Antwerp, and the defenders have been driven back in places. The bombardment is terrible. The…

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The War Aisne Battle. Details of Fighting. Sydney, Saturday

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 4

The following cablegram has been received from Sir George Reid:—An official communication from general headquarters, describing the…

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The War a German Threat. Paris Stili Menaced. Sydney, Monday, 4.30 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

The German press claims that the result at Antwerp shows what will soon happen to Paris. German aviators flew over Paris,…

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Wounded in Ostend

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

One hundred wounded have arrived at Ostend…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 6

Wednesday Morning, 14-10-14. The battle of the Aisne ended without anyone, knowing it. The new battle front forms the letter Z,…

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A War Guide Worth Getting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

A flood of publications on the war has began to flow in from overseas, but an Australian publisher has succeeded in issuing the best…

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The War Day by Day. Friday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

The German destroyer which was sunk off Dutch Island was patrolling the mouth of the Ems, when an explosion was heard. A high…

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The War Monday Evening, 12-10-14

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 12

Twenty bombs were thrown on Paris on Sunday by German aviators. Three people were killed and 17 wounded…

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