Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

849 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 35 of 43

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…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The War Day by Day. Wednesday Afternoon, 25-11 -14

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

The Paris Matin states that the Russians repulsed the German's, counter attack between Plock and Lanozyca and gained a brilliant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Toll of War. Great Battles' Cost in Human Lives

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

The toll--counted in human lives--of the great struggle against German militarism is going to be terribly heavy. Of that there are already unmistakable indications…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Horses May Decide War. Importance of Cavalry an American View

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

Though the war in Europe has been in progress only about six weeks it is now all but certain that the horse is just as important as ever, he was in the equipment of a successful…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War and the Woman Chapter Ii. Louis De Paleologue. I.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

Do you know Ragusa--Ragusa, the Pearl of the Adriatic? It was here that the Imperial yacht carried the Emperor when at last he sailed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The War Day by Day Monday Morning, 30-11-14

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 5

It is officially announced at Petrograd that the Russian many victories have been (exaggerated, but that, beyond doubt, the German plan…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Flight From Paris. 800,000 Persons Leave. Happy British Soldiers. Sydney Man's Experiences

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 4

An interesting story of his experiences in France during the early part of the war is told by Mr. C. A. Loney, managing director of the Ammonia Company of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Famous War Horses

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 4

Almost every officer has a peculiar affection for his charge, and probably there are few distinguished soldiers who have not in their…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Time Holiday

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 9

The experience of our tourists on the Continent when war was declared were graphically related to a representative of the Horsham "Times" by…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Prisoner of War

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 15

Probably the most distinguished prisoner of war at the moment is Henryk Sienkiewicz, the famous Polish novelist, who has been captured…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Navy's Part in the War

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 34

Lord Charles Beresford referred in the House of Commons on Friday night to the loss of H.M.S. Bulwark off Sheerness…

Continued on Trove, page 34 →

The War. Lord Kitchener's Plain Tale. Speaking in the House of Lords on Thursday Lord Kitchener said:—

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 34

"The Germans' objective early in October was the capture of the northern coasts of France, but delay was caused by the release of the beseiged…

Continued on Trove, page 34 →

The War Germans Want Ypres. the Retreat From Poland. Crushing the Austrians. Sydney, Wednesday 7.30 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 22

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

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

The War British Battleship Blown Up Great Russian Victory Confirmed. Germans in Full Retreat. Germany Violates Chilian Neutrality. Sydney, Friday 7.10 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 31

It is officially announced by the Admiralty that the British battleship Bulwark has been blown up off Sheerness. It is believed the…

Continued on Trove, page 31 →

The War King and President. Motoring Through British Lines. Zeebruge Harbour Completely Closed. Serious Servian Position. Anti-german Outbreak in Valparaiso. Sydney, Thursday, 1.4 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 19

King George and President Poincare motored together to the British front in an open car. They had a tumultous reception along the roads. The King and…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2

A heavy force of Germans has been sent to Y pres to make a supreme effort to capture the town. A great battle is in progress…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War and Wages

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court on Monday last, when dealing with the propriety of granting increases of wages during the currency of the war, Judge…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The War and Shipping

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 6

The London "Times" of October 2 gives the following list of German ships detained and captured:—In British ports at outbreak of war,s…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

What War Costs in Men and Gold. War at £33,000,000 a Week!

Forbes Times · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Since the far-away day when man first slew his fellow-man it is estimated that a least a thousand million soldiers have fallen on the battlefields of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →