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

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

2,211 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 111

The Soldier's Wife

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 9

A soldier's wife thus protests in the London Star:-- I trust you will allow me space to protest against the latest insult to soldiers' wives by…

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British Soldiers. German Officer's Admissions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 10

An editor of the 'Berliner Tageblatt,' who is taking part in the battle in Flanders, as an officer of the Reserve, has sent a letter to his paper, in which he…

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The Soldiers' Pal. General Sir H. Smith-dorrien

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 9

"He's a pal, that's what he is," recently said an enthusiastic Tommy of General Sir H. Smith-Dorrien, and in that pregnant sentence is revealed the secret of the great…

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Viceroy Visits Troops. Escape of the Laertes. Wounded Die From Exposure Sydney, Tuesday 8.57 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 34

The Viceroy of India has returned to Delhi from a trip to the Persian Gulf. His visit inspired confidence in the inhabitants, and afforded the…

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The War the Wilhelmina's Woes. Cost of War to Russia. a French Victory. Sydney, Friday 3.56 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 34

The Wilhelmina has put into Falmouth badly damaged. One wave struck the vessel with such force that those on board thought she had…

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Cables From Cairo. Australians Under Fire. Two New Zealanders Wounded. the Eastern Struggle. Sydney, Saturday 7.35 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 34

Captain Bean, in a cable from Cairo, states that after the failure of their attempt to cross the Canal at Toussoum on Wednesday the Turks…

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The War German Sumbarines Active. Przemysl Holding Out. the American Protest. Sydney, Thursday 1.26 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 20

The collier Dulwlch is reported to have been blown up near Cape Anifer. She was torpedoed by a German submarine without warning…

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Naval Declaration by Allies. the Cost of the War Empires Marvellous Resources. Sydney,. Tuesday 1.10 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 34

Mr. Winston Churchill stated in the House of Commons that the Allies would shortly make a further declaration, applying the full force…

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The War Russo-german Struggle. Desperate Fighting. Activity on Western Front. Bohemian Bread Riots. Sydney, Thursday.7.20 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 23

The "Chronicle's" correspondent with the Russians in Bukowina reports desperate fighting. At Czernowitz the enemy with…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

The majority of German aeroplanes have been transferred to Lorraine, which is believed to prelude a big attack on the eastern position…

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War and Population

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3
Also in Forbes Times

At a recent meeting of the Millions Club in Sydney the effects of the war and lessons it has for the people of Australia, was discussed, and a…

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General War News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

All Austrian executioner at Czernowitz received five kronen, about 4/2, for each of his victims. Famine is increasing in Austria to…

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Latest War News. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Reports from Geneva state that Austria is concentrating her troops for ten days on the Italian frontier. Artillery guns have been placed in…

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War Surgery of the Past

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3
Also in Forbes Times

An exhibition of objects and relics associated with naval and military surgery was held recently in London, showing the rude instruments which surgery had…

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The War. [Cables since last issue]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The Germans attacked the British position before Quinchy, but the attackers never reached the British trenches…

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The War Finding the Money. Immense Expenditure. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Lloyd George, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the Allies' war expenditure up to the end…

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The War To-day's Cables. South African Fiasco. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

General French's despatches mention several Australians who are fighting at the front, including three since deceased…

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