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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

849 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 43

The War Earlier News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 7

The Belgian seat of Government has been moved to Antwerp. Brussels is being safeguarded…

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The War. Death or Dishonor. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

The German Emperor, bidding farewell to the Guards, said he had drawn the sword, which without honor and victory he could not…

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The War. Day by Day. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 10

An official communique issued in France prepares the people for the reception of news of a great battle said to be imminent…

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British Expeditionary Force. the War Cross the Channel. Safely Landed in France

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 5

The Official Press Bureau announces that the British expeditionary force has been safely landed in France…

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The War. To Regain Kaio Chau. German Communication Cut Off. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Forbes Times · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 7

A message received in Paris from Pekin states that China appears disposed to take back Kaio Chau by any means in her power. Troops…

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War Material

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 7

"Eighty-five per cent. of mus[?]etry and 15 per cent. of drill make a soldier."…

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The War Fund. To the Editor, Advocate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

Sir.—At the recent patriotic meeting at West Wyalong, some of our farmers showed their patriotism by subscribing substantial…

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The War Sydney, Thursday Morning. Fighting in the North Sea

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

It is officially announced that desultory fighting took place in the North Sea on Tuesday between the British Patrolling Squadron…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The country over which the Anglo-Franco-Belgian armies are at present manoeuvring has for centuries been British battle ground, upon which lies…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 1

British army en route to front. Germans, retaken village in Vesges Mountains, driving out French Advance Guard…

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The War Area

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Japanese have decided that the war area extends over China eastward of the Hoang-ho, or Yellow River…

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Welcomes the War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

At a patriotic meeting held at Balmain, the Rev. G. Cranston, Presbyterian minister at Balmain and well known in…

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Forbes Daily War Bulletin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Saturday last saw, the final issue of the daily war bulletin, issued at Forbes by this paper and its contemporary the "Times," in conjunction…

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Horses for the War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Through Messrs Moore Brooke, and Co., just on 100 horses were purchased at Forbes yesterday for military purposes. Mr Frank Warren, of…

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The War Monday Japan declares war on Germany Russian pursue the Germans

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Japan has declared war on Germany and expects to meet resistance from Germans in the Far East at Kiau Chau, which is…

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The War Germany's Huge Losses. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

Germany's Far Eastern fleet is reported to be in the neighborhood of the Marshall Islands, and threatening to interrupt the trade route…

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Japan Declares War. Indiscriminate Mine L[?]ying. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

Japan has declared war. against Germany. Japan expects to meet resistance from Germans in the Far East, as…

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The War. Occupation of Brussels Spy Hunting in Berlin. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. Donohoe, the war correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," says that the abandonment of Brussels was the result of a conference,…

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The War Japan Fights Germany. Attack on Kiao-chau Operations Imminent

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Japan has declared war upon Germany, in pursuance of the ultimatum delivered last week. An attack by sea and land upon…

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War Material

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 3

"Eighty-five per cent, or mus[?]etry and 15 per cent of drill make a Soldier…

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