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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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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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Cowra Fats for the War Food Fund

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

The Cowra Patriotic League sent a consignment of 148 sheep for sale at last Thursday's Homebush auctions on account of the Sydney Chamber…

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Antwerp. The War Severe Fighting at Saturday Morning

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

Severe fighting is proceeding outside of Antwerp. The defenders have been driven back in places…

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The War Day by Day Saturday Morning. 10-10-14

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 11

[?]evere fighting is proceeding outside Antwe[?]p The [?] been driven back in places. The bombardment is shocking and…

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The War Day by Day. Wednesday Morning, 7-10-14

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

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

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The War. Further News regarding Antwerp Capture of a German Convoy

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 3

Four Ostend steamers arrived at Folkestone with 4250 Belgian refugees and two Flushing boats with 1900, all of whom are destitute. They…

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War and the Woman. Chapter 1. Gabrielle Silvester Writes a Letter. I

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 4

GABRIELLE returned from the Town Hall where the meeting was held, just after ten o'clock, and was glad to see the fire burning brightly in her room. She…

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The War. Antwerp Fallen. Aeroplanes Assist the Artillery. Bombs dropped in Paris. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 4

Referring to the surrender of Antwerp by the Belgians to the Germans on Friday, further details to hand state that the trenches arouud the city…

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1,600,000 German Soldiers in France

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

It is estimated that 1,600,000 Germans are fighting in France…

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War Tragedies

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 31

Not the least distressing of the side issues of the war is the manner in which families and friends are being divided by the ties of country…

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Borrowed Verse. "To Tipperary." (Song sung by the British soldiers as they march, along the roads in France.)

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 35

Up to mighty London came; an. Irishman one day, As the street were paved with-gold, sure ev'ryone was gay;…

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The War Calm Along the Front. the Attack on Antwerp. German Destroyers Sunk. Japanese Troops for Russia Sydney, Friday 7.36 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 13

Except on the two wings, where the German attack has been repulsed, there is almost complete calm along the whole front…

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The War the Battle'of Aisne Over. New Battle Front. Allies Gaining Ground. Siege of Przemysl Raised. Russian Cruiser Sunk. Sydney, Wednesday 7.35 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 22

The battle of the Aisne has ended without anyone knowing it. A new battle front has been formed, beginning at the sea, and passing north of…

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Horses for the War

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 8

The following are the particulars regarding horses required for military purposes:—Riding 14.3 to 16 hands, 4 to 10 years. Light…

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The War "William the Bloodstained." War Will Last Long. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

Lord Curzon, speaking at Harrow, said that Germany's action in Belgium was the greatest crime in history. It was impossible to imagine…

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The War Kidman's Cattle. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

Mr Kidman, the "Cattle King," forwarded 25 bullocks to the Homebush sales, which realised £263, for the Belgian Relief Fund. A…

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The War. [cables since last issue]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

The Battle of the Aisne ended without any one knowing it. The new battle front now forms the letter Z, beginning at the sea, passing through the north of Lille, through…

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The War. [cables since last issue]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 6

The Queen of the Belgians bas arrived in England. The King is at Ostend. The British and Belgians were 72…

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State Parliament. Hospitals and War Fund Effects

Forbes Times · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 3

The State Parliament sat for an hour on Tuesday afternoon, when a great number of questions were asked, and the Premier made a…

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Made in Australia. War As a Progressive Factor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 3

A poet-philosopher, well versed in the characteristics of mundane affairs, once coined the phrase, "Every cloud has a silver lining.". From its invariable…

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