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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. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 10

The great battle in Belgium began on Saturday. The fighting being Between Namur and Charleroi. Fighting in Alsace was almost…

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The War Britons Under Fire. Russian Army's Advance. London

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

In the battle on Sunday and Monday, the front of the allies extended from Mons, on the west, to Luxemburg, on the light. The British…

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Our Ladies' Letter. How to Help the Red Cross Movement.—Soldiers for the Front.—Spring Fashions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 1

Things are gradually finding their normal level in Sydney, and all are hard at work doing their very best for the Empire call…

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He Knows the Australian Soldier

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

"The Secretary of State for War (Lord Kitchener) desires me to convey his grateful and special thanks for the splendid help promised by Australia, and…

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The War. Later

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 3

The fact that no war bulletins have been published in Germany concerning recent engagements at Mons and Charleroi is regarded as indicating…

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Madness of War

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 8

"A symposium on the madness of war at this crisis would be about as sensible as a symposium on the danger of damp sheets if London were on fire. If war…

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War Horrors. German Atrocities

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

The following cable has been received from the High Commissioner for Australia at London, and is endorsed "official":—…

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A War Every Three Years

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 7

In spite of the progress of civilisation, man remains a fighting animal. Peace societies begin to think they are making progress towards taming his…

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WAR! (The following appeared in the War Bulletin issued on Friday). British Fighting Splendidly

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 5

Referring to the greatest war in the world's history, which is now in progress on the Belgian frontier in the vicinity of the famed Waterloo…

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The War Sydney, Wednesday, 9 a.m. British Troops Hold Theri Own

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 4

It is officially announced that the British forces reached New-well, and protected the position despite continuous fighting and harrassing…

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He Knows the Australian Soldier

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 8

"The Secretary of State for War (Lord Kitchener) desires me to convey his grateful and special thanks for the splendid help promised by Australia, and…

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The War

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

The naval battle at Heliogoland was characterised by magnificent dash and boldest daring on the part of British destroyers. The Germans were not…

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Future War Editions

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

Owing to the expense, not only of the telegrams, but of the printing and distributing of same, and the possibility of the long continuance of the struggle, we…

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The War and the Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

The Labor party says that the elections should have been postponed, and the old Parliament reassembled! Mr Hughes claimed that there weie…

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The War. Fighting at Mons London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

A wounded British officer has described the fighting at Mons to the Manchester "Guardian." Butchery, he said, was the only…

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Surrender of Samoa. Local Effects of War. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

The Minister of Defence confirms the report as to the surrender of Samoa to the British. The new policy of the Minister of…

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The War British Again in Action. Severe Losses. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

Lord Kitchener, reporting on the battle at Mons, states that the Germans on Monday vigorously endeavored to drive the British within range…

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The War Battle of Mons. Fearful German Slaughter. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 4

A wounded British officer has described the fighting at Mons to the Manchester "Guardian." "Butchery," he said, "was the only…

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Madness of War

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

"A symposium on the madness of war at this crisis would be about as sensible as a symposium on the danger of damp sheets if London were on fire. If war…

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The War (By Wire.) Monday Afternoon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 12

It is officially announced that Api the capital of German Samoa, has surrendered to the British forces. A fresh battle is proceeding in…

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