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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 17 of 111

Housewives and the War. German Peofes[?]oes' Advice

Forbes Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The professors of economies at the University of Berlin have, according to the "Glasgow Herald," issued an appeal to the German nation to frustrate…

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The War Sydney, Friday. German Piracy. Two More Victims

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

A British steamer, the Western Coast, 1166 tons,was blown up and sunk at Beachy Head, off the Susses coast. All hands were saved…

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The War a Counter Stroke, the Dardanelles Attack. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

The Dardanelles bombardment appears to mark the beginning of serious operations on the part of the Allies. Immeasurable advantages would…

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America and the War. Arsenals and Shipyards. at Full Pressure. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

The arsenals in America are working at full pressure, especially the shipyards on the Atlantic Coast. Ex-President Taft has warned the…

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Our Ladies' Letter. More New Hats and Caps.—Welcome to Dr. Ceretti.—Return of Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

The new season's goods have arrived, and are fast taking their places in the shops. The new hats are as sombre as a funeral in coloring, small…

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Mercury, Jupiter, and Maps. These Invocations to the Gods of Heat, Rain, and War. (Inspired by the only three local topics of conversation, also by sundry prophecies, wise and otherwise). (Written for "The Forbes Advocate") to Mercury

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 7

Now my lay, however humble, is one long, continuous grumble Gainst the powers that rule the climate of this land;…

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What War Develops

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 3

"War develops the highest virtues, for at every moment constancy, pity, magnanimity, heroism and mercy shine forth in it; every moment offers an…

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The War. London, Friday. Another British Vessel Lost

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

The British steamer, Rio Parana, was sunk by a German submarine off Eastbourne. The crew were saved…

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The Blue Cross Fund. To Help Horses in War Time

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

The above fund has been recently started in England to do similar work amongst the horses at the front to that which that wonderful…

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News from Another Cowra Soldier

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

We have news from yet another local lad, Mr. W. Paters (son of Mr. T. Peters of our town), who writes as follows under date of Jan. 20th:—"From this…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

The Admiralty reports that all forts at the entrance to the Dardanelles have been successfully reduced. (This is evidently the preliminary to…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 4

Two Russian regiments, cut off in East Prussia, cut their way through the enemy's lines and rejoined the troops…

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Italy. War Riots in Progress

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 1

A riot occurred at Riggiomilia, Italy, between those in favor of Italy's intervention in the war, and their opponents. Troops were called out,…

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Latest War News. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

The news that the forts guarding the Dardanelles have been reduced caused a sensation in Egypt. People are almost unable to realise…

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General War News. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 1

A Berlin message states:—Our East Prussian reserves, after stubborn fighting, captured the town of Brzancy, taking 10,000 prisoners and 20…

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The War in Poland. Russians Turn the Tables. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 4

The German onslaught in East Prussia has broached the border at six points between Wirballen and the Vistula…

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The War the Dardanelles. Forts at Entrance Reduced Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that all forts at the entrance of the Dardanelles have been successfully reduced. An earlier announcement stated…

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The War an Indiscreet Ambassador. Effective French Artillery. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

It is reported from New York that Baron Treutler will shortly be superseded by Count Von Bernsdorf, as German Ambassador to the United…

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What War Develops

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

"War develops the highest virtues, for at every moment constancy, pity, magnanimity, heroism and mercy shine forth in it; every moment offers an…

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Deaths in War. a Comparison

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 9

Official lists of casualties have been so incomplete or non- committal, and unofficial estimates so patently exaggerated, that an effort to compute the mortality of the…

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