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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Edinburgh in War Time. Germany's "Fixed Post."

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 8

Edinburgh is very near the Beat of war. Leith is about 30 hours' vogage from Antwerp, within the sound of the German guns, and that fact might be quite…

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Turks in Canada. Plot to Kill war Minister

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 1

Ontario, Tuesday.—The police have arrested three Turks, who had plotted to kill Colonel S. Hughes, the Minister for Militia, whose…

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The War Sydney-EmdenNaval Engagement. Tuesday Afternoon

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 4

The wounded and survivors of the Sydney- Emden engagement were lauded at Colombo. An eye witness states that the…

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The War. British Battleship Blown Up. London

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 3

It is official announced that the British battleship, "Bulwark," was blown up off Sheerness. It is believad to have originated in its own magazine. Out of a…

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General War Notes. the Turks. Another British success

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 1

London, Tuesday:— It is officially reported that the British occupied Basra, of Bussorah (a frontier city and river port of Asiatic…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 4

A Zeppelin which was dropping bombs at Plock, was brought down and captured. Gagna Singh, of the 57th…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

The Paris "Matin" declares that a German army corps has surrendered in Poland and another has been surrounded…

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The War Australia's Contribution in Men Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

No difficulty is being experienced in securing reinforcements for the Australian Imperial Forces. Preference is given to country men who…

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The War Hellish Shell Fire. Death in the Trenches. Extracts from German Diaries

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 4

The Official Press Bureau has issued the following:—"Extracts from the diaries of German soldiers throw light upon the…

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The War To-day's Wires Cracow. Invested by the Russians. Sydney, Tuesday, 9.30 a.m

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" states that previous reports of the investment of Cracow by the Russians were premature…

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Kaiser Bill and Old Nick. Forbes Soldier's Letter. Jim O'Hea Ready for Fight

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 3

We have received the following letter from Mr James O'Hea (who adds to his signature, "late of Clifford's Hotel, Forbes). The letter is…

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Wounded Vanity

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 3

"The burning of the Cathedral (Reims) is a useless act of barbarism, a lunatic outburst of wounded vanity and curbed pride. In 1870 Queen Victoria…

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The War. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

King George left for France on Sunday night and will visit the British headquarters. The enemy remains on the…

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War Literature. Books on the Crisis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 9

It may be a small matter but surely one worth pondering that the librarians tell us they are being swamped by requests for books about peace. It argues hopefully for…

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Defence of England War Office Arrangements

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 1

Lord Haldaue announced in the House of Lords that the War Office was organising the defence of the country, and had arranged…

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The War Wednesday Morning, 2-12-14

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 6

The Germans are making a supreme attempt to capture Ypres. A great battle is raging between Yser and Lys…

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General War Nfotes. the Servians. Austria's Hopes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 1

A pitched battle, in wliich half a million men are engaged, is being fought at Lazarevatz. The Austrians are using five…

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The Big War Loan. Many Small Subscribers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 1

Mr. Llovd George, Ckaucellor of the Exchequer, announces that the war loan has been over-subscribed. The applicants totalled nearly…

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Edinburgh in War Time. Germany's "Fixed Post."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 10

Edinburgh is very near the seat off war. Leith is about 30 hours' vogage from Antwerp, within the sound off the German guns, and that fact might be quite…

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The War Big Battle Austrians and Servians. Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 3

A big battle is in progress between the Austrians and Servians at Pozarevatz. Half-a-million men are engaged…

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