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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Effects of War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 4

A newspaper correspondent reports that the Belgian countryside, which at the beginning of the week was rich in cornfields and gardens,…

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Local and General. Horses for the War

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

Messrs. Moore, Brooke and Co., advertise in to-day's issue that they have been instructed by the Commonwealth Government to purchase…

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The War. Are You Unemployed? Local Investigations

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. A. S. Wickham, C.P.S. at Forbes, informed us on Saturday last that he has been requested to send daily bulletins to the…

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The War False Reports. Public Cautioned Against Rumour

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

A great many rumours gain a certain amount of credence at this time. It is but natural, perhaps, to expect this to he so…

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The War Fierce Fighting. Operations Near Brussels. Road and Barricade Warfare

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 4

An audacious raid was made by German cavalry near Brussels. The Germans fought pluckily, and were hurled against strong natural…

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WAR! London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 4

It has been officially annonced that the Japanese have sent an ultimatum to Germany demanding the evacuation of Kia Uchan, and the…

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Off to the War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

Mr Henty Wheeler, son of Mrs. W. Wheeler, of Wyalong left by Monday's [?]ain to report at the Victoria barracks On Monday…

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The War Saturday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 12

German cavalry made a great dash on Haelen and Diest and fought pluckly against strong natural positions, in one instance facing a…

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War Prizes. Another German Steamer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

The N.D.L. steamer Lothringen (Captain Kohler) arrived from Bremen to-day, and was taken charge of by the authorities…

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Latest War News. Wednesday, Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 6

It is officially announced that the British expeditionary force safely landed in France on Friday. They received a great reception. The…

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The Churches Anglican Intercessions and the War

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

The Bishop of Bathurst (Dr. Long) has issued a service of intercession to be used during this time of warfare, throughout the diocese…

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Germany off the Seas. Commercial Fiag Gone. German General Suicides. War News Meagre. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

Owing to the lull before the big battle, war news is very meagre. Germany is completely isolated. Russia now demands a passage…

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War Items

Western Champion · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 15

Another desperate attack on the Liege forts on Thursday night was repulsed, the Germans suffering very heavy loss…

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The War Latest Developments. Sensational War Rumors. Warning the Public. Indian Princes Offer Men and Money. Sydney, Friday 8.19 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 20

Owing to the opposing armies refusing to allow news to be sent from the front, war news is very meagre. Sensational war rumors are of…

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THE Western Champion Parkes and Forbes Representative. Thursday, Aug., 20. War Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 18

THE war is still the all-absorbing, topic of conversation, and even the scene of death of reliable news from the…

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Latest War News. North Sea Fighting. Heavy Austrian Defeat.. French and Belgian Forces Join. Sydney, Thursday 7.30 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 19

The British Official Bureau announces desultory fighting between the British patrolling squadron and German cruisers who were reconnoitring…

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War Horses

Forbes Times · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

In our advertising columns it is announced that Messrs. Moore, Brooke and Co will have a horse buyer operating for the…

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War Material

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

"Eighty-five per cent, of musketry and 15 per cent of drill make a soldier."—Lord Roberts…

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War Houses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 6

In our advertising columns it is announced that Messrs Moore, Brooke and Company will have a horse buyer operating for the Commonwealth…

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The War Further Fighting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 6

The German cruiser Leipsig left San Francisco, and it is believed she is bound for Apia. While leaving the harbor, she, either by accident or…

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