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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War Day by Day. Saturday Morning, 7.11.14

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 2

The Allies have progressed slightly least of Nieuport, on the right bank of the Yser. German attacks were renewed on…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Winter Clothing for our Soldiers. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 2

Mrs. Langtree and Mrs. Arthur Onslow are making and collecting warm shirts, socks, mittens and caps to send to the men of the 4th…

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Six Phases of the War

Western Champion · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 15

A high French military authority gives a forecast of the war based on the assumption that the enemy does not make any great tactical errors…

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The War Russia Rejects Offers of Peace. Conspiracy in Constantinople. Russia Goes Marching On. Sydney, Thursday 1.13 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 19

According to the correspondent of the "Morning Post" in Rome Germany is alarmed at the successes of Russian troops, and has made…

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The War Reported Naval Battle. Off South American Coast. Violent Fighting on Ypreslille Line. Germans Badly Defeated. Allies Capture Ramscapells Sydney, Friday 7.30 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 23

A correspondent of the New York "Herald" at Valparaiso describes a naval battle off the South American coast, and cays the British fought…

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The War the Last of the Emden. Driven Ashore by Australian Cruiser. De Wet's Son Killed. Allies Patrols Penetrate Ostend. Sydney, Wednesday 7.35 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 15

The Australian cruiser Sydney engaged the cruiser Emden north of the Cocos Islands. The Emden was driven ashore and burnt early on…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

The Emden has been run down at last. She destroyed the cable station at Cocos Island…

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"Times" History of the War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 1

We have received two parts of the "Times' History of the War." The publishers announce that this history will be of a most comprehensive…

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Off to the War. a Local Defaulter

Forbes Times · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 7

The antics of a would-be soldier were graphically described by Constable Coleman at the local police court on Saturday morning last,…

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The War [?] Prediction. War to Last Till 1917. The Kaiser's Direction. Sydney, Tuesday, 4 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

A high French military authority predicts that the war will last until 1917. The "Times" says that it is evident…

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The War An Admiral Court-Martialled Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

The London "Globe" states that Rear-Admiral Troubridge, in command of the Mediterranean Fleet when the war started, had been…

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The War the Emden Burnt. Kaiser Shifting Quarters. SYDNEY

Forbes Times · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 6

The news concerning the destruction of the Emden has been received throughout Australia with great enthusiasm. It transpires that the…

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The War. The Emden Doomed. Driven Ashore by H.M.A.S. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 9

The announcement was made by Minister for Defence on Tuesday that he had received a cable message from the Commander on the China Station…

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The War the King's Speech. Triumph of Our Arms. "At Whatever Sacrifice." Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

The British Parliament was opened on Wednesday. In the Speech from the Throne the King said:—…

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The War. The Kaiser Alarmed at the Progress of the Russians. He Makes Overtures for Peace to Russia

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

The rapid onward march of the Russians into German and Austrian territory combined with the terribly heavy losses sustained by the enemy…

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For Active Service. Soldiers From Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

Area Officer Cook has had a very busy time since the outbreak of the war. Some time before hostilities started, he had arranged to resign…

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Letter From a Soldier on the Sea

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

MR. RALPH ALLDRITT (son of Mr and Mrs F. Alldritt, and grandson of Mr Ralph Halls, of this town,) a member of the Australian Expeditionary Force,…

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Three Killed and 15 Wounded

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 4

The Sydney was scarcely touched but had three men killed and fifteen wounded…

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War Rates Eased

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—The disappearance of the Emden has eased the war rates, which are now slightly below the Government…

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Muster of War-horses

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 4

The horse-buyer for the Defence Department paid a flying visit lo West Wyalong on Thursday last. There was some uncertainty as…

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