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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Can Germany Win? Dr. Fitohett's Views of the War

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 3

One of the best contributions to the literature of the war is made by Dr. Fitchett in "Life" for November. Treating the subject under…

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Can Germany Win? Dr. Fitchett's Views of the War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 3

One of the best contributions to the literature of the war is made by Dr. Fitchett in "Life" for November. Treating the subject under…

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The "Times" History of the War. In Four Volumes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

The London "Times" announces that it will publish an adequate history of the great war of all the centuries in a set of finely…

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The War Day by Day. Saturday Morning, 24-10-14

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 11

It is officially announced in Paris that the allies repulsed considerable forces of Germans on the left wing. The enemy made several violent…

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The War. Mestende captured by the Germans. General Von Fraise a Prisoner. Four German Aeroplanes Destroyed. Terrible German Losses. Attack on England Contemplated. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

The London "Times" correspondent says that all round the horizon east of the River Yser houses are burning, and the shells of the enemy…

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The War. Swedish Steamer Strikes a Mine. Mines in the Save and Danube. Germans Bent on the Capture of Calais. Belgian Flag Again Flying at Antwerp. Another German Armistice Turned Down. German Staff Officers illed at Ostend. The Rebel Maritz Offers to Surrender. The Offer ignored. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 4

The Swedish steamer Alice struck a mine in the North Sea and foundered. Most of the crew were saved. The steamer Shiraz, while flying a…

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The Naval War

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 14

Rear-Admiral A. T. Mahan, the well-known authority on naval warfare, contributes a long article to the London" Academy" on Sea Power…

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The War Gallant Frech Aviator. Warm Work in Poland. Sydney, Thursday 1.p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 19

The London "Times" correspondent at Amsterdam states that the loss of life in Flanders exceeds that at the Meuse and Nethe…

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The War Allies Pushing Further East. Warships at Work. Germans Appear Exhausted. Sydney, Friday 7.35 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 11

The Allies have pushed their left wing in Belgium further east, and have occupied Courtrai. The Germans have been dislodged…

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The War Violent Battle Near Nieuport. Damage Around Dixmude. Enemy Evacuating Lodz. German Retreat From Poland. Sydney, Tuesday 7.30 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 15

A violent battle has occurred between Nieuport and Lys. The Germans crossed the Yser. Germans attacks near Lille were…

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The War. [Cables Since Last Issue]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

An interesting statement is made by tho Ad[?]ralty regarding tho eight or nine German [?]s, believed to bo at large in the Atlantic, [?]c, Indian Oceans. Searching for…

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The War. Majritz the Traitor Capetown

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 5

It is understood that Col. Mariz's force consists of 1,000 rebels, 75 German gunners, and a few maxims and field guns…

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War Verses There's Something in the English After All

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 1

THE word "English" is used in America to express "British," just as we use "Yankee," to express Americans. I've been meditating lately that, when…

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The War Some Heavy Fighting Syd., Wed., 10 a m

Forbes Times · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 7

It is officially announced that Nieuport has been violently bombarded. The Germau effort was continued…

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The War Battle of Yser. Sydney, Thursday, 2.30 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 3

A new Russian army has crossed the River Vistula, north of Ivangorod. The German air fleet is reported to have bombarded Warsaw. The…

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The War More British Successes Russians Occupy Lodz Sydney, Thurs., 10 a.m

Forbes Times · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

The Germans have been beaten back over the Yser, Many were drowned and many captured. The enemy has also fallen back from…

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The War with the Fleet. From H.A.M.S. "BERRIMA." Australians in Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

Mr Charlie Connell, who is aboard H.M.A.S. Berrima, sends the following word to his uncle, Mr Henry Connell, of Parkes Road, Forbes:—…

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The War Nieuport to Dixmunde. Operations on the New Front. Sydney, Wednesday, 10 a.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

The latest communique states that Nieuport has been violently bombarded. The German effort has been…

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Soldiers' Shirts

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 8

The senior girls of the local public school (working under the direction of Mrs C. H. Sheppard) have been busily engaged of late making…

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The War Nieuport Violently Bombarded Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 4

It is officially announced that Nieuport has been violently bombarded…

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