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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 3 of 111

The War. [Cables since last issue] Saturday Afternoon

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

The Belgium Legation says, that sixtythree innocent Catholic priests were killed at Malines, Liege, Namur, and Tournai, while at Cerchem one priest…

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Off to the War. Send-off to Mr N. Johnson

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the town hall on Friday night, when the members of the Ancient Order of Foresters bade farewell to Bro…

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The War Battle of Sarykamish. Turks in a Trap. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

The Turks in the Caucasus fought bravely under German orders, but the Russian leaders outmanoeuvred the Germans, who planned their…

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The War Aeroplanes Across the Channel. The Kaiser a Scoundrel. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Special constables in several London suburbs were called out when the the news was received that a number of aeroplanes had been seen flying…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 12
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Various papers say that Roumainia is preparing to mobolise three classes of reservists, totalling 135 thousand. These will be ready for…

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Motor-cycle in War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

For the first time in the history of the world the motor-eycle may be called upon to take no unimportant part in what may prove to be the greatest…

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The War Wednesday Morning. 13-1-13

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 6

Two German aeroplanes attempted to fly over Paris. French airmen put them topflight. A French aviator brought down…

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The War Saturday Morning. 9-1-15

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 12

There is strong evidence that Germany is preparing for a now offensive in the West. German railways are blocked by military trains going…

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The War Day by Day. Thursday Morning,7-1-15

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced that the Turks east of Erzerum fought desperately and bravely made frequent bayonet sorties. Even the…

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War and the Wuman Chaphe[?]v[?] Goodwill Toward Men. I.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

Faber arrived in Berlin three days after the yacht had put into Venice. The cordiality of his reception in the German capital surprised him. Known both as the…

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A War Vignette. Soul of a Dead Village. Five Hundred Lunatics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 9

The London Observer gives some passages from a striking series of articles which Gino Calza Bedolo has been contributing as special correspondent to the Giornale d'Italia. Signor…

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The War New German Offensive Peparing. Saturday, 9.30 a.m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

There is strong evidence that the Germans are preparing a new offensive movement in the West. The German railway are blocked…

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General War Notes. Fear of the British Landing. Germans Fortifying the Coast

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 1

Apparently fearing a British landing, the Germans are feverishly constructing defences on the Belgian coast between Knocke and…

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A War Picture. the Homeward Ferry. Crimson and White. H.m.s. Asturias

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 9

Of the many long stages which our wounded have to traverse between the battlefield and the place of convalescence in England, the easiest, the most comfortable, and…

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Recruiting in Ireland. Thousands Enlisting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 1

Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for India, states that recruiting is proceeding in Ireland to the satisfaction of the War Office…

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Kitchener's Story. the War Up to Date

Western Champion · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 8

In the House of Lords on Wednesday Lord Kitchener made a lengthly statement with reference to the war, in the course of which he said:—…

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New German Offensive. the Hamdieda Incident. Roumania and the War. Sydney, Saturday 7.45 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 25

There is strong evidence that Germany is preparing for a new offensive movement in the West. German railways are blocked by military…

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The War Russ and Turk. Pro-germans in Rome. Advance on Egypt. Sydney, Thursday 7.30 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 19

The Turks and Kurds have reached Maragan. The massacre of Armenians between Lakes Van on Tilga is…

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The War Cardinal Mercier's Arrest. Cutting Up the Turks. Kaiser's; Mental Condition. a German Claim. Sydney. Friday 7.30

Western Champion · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 25

The Vatican is without information concerning the arrest of Cardinal Mercier by the Germans. Vatican circles are of the opinion…

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