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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 5 of 111

To Begin in May. Kitchener on the War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 1

An English officer told a French officers' mess that Lord Kitchener recently replying to a question as to when the war was going to end,…

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Ex-rays and Wounds. Progress Since the Boer War

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 6

It is stated by an expert that the value of X-ray photography has never been realised so fully in England as during the past six weeks, says the…

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Latest War News Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The report as to the British success at La Basse has not been confirmed. The mud rendered the trenches a quagmire. A heavy…

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Tenacity. War's Sovereign Virtue. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

M. Paul Deschanel, President of the French Chamber of Deputies, speaking in the House last night, said: "The severeign virtue of the war is…

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The War. [Cables since last issue]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The "Times" publishes the names of 44 Belgian clergy killed by German soldiers since August. Many were tortured and 20 were shot…

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General Telegraphic Sports for the War. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Representatives of all branches of sport gathered in the pavilion of the Sydney cricket ground last night and formed themselves into a rifle…

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The War News Wanted. Less Rigid Censorship. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

A message from Paris states that a less rigid censorship is demanded in a resolution which the Socialist party in the French Parliament is placing…

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The War Battle of Soissons. a Sanguinary Conflict. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The "Times" explains that the British success at La Bassee is not confirmed, the mud rendering the trenches into a quagmire. A heavy…

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War and the Woman

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

"Oh, how cold it is--how curelly cold I can write no more, even by a warm fireside. Perhaps Maryska will write herself soon--horrible thought, I have yet to…

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The War. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

The Paris "Figaro" states that Italy, Roumania, Bulgaria and Greece are about to enter the war. The paper declares Italy and Roumania…

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The Duty to Make War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

It is interesting at the present time to recall what Martin Luther had to say on the subject of war. He realised its. horrors. But saw more in it than…

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Anti-war Demonstrations in Austria

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

The position in Austria is daily becoming more dangerous. There is a food famine, and the prices are very high…

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The WAr British Successes. Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

The British captured an important strategic point at La Basse. The German losses were heavy, and many prisoners were taken…

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Horses in War. Occupy Important Position

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 9

Despite prophecies to the contrary, the horse still occupies an important position in modern warfare (says Pearson's Weekly), for the cavalryman is by no means out of date;…

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Reasons Behind the War. the Great Gamble

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 9

Roland G. Usher's interpretations in The Atlantic Monthly of The Reasons Behind the War suggest that Austria's difficulties rather than Germany's ambition, were responsible…

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The War Wednesday Morning, 20-1-15

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 6

Paris Figaro states that Italy, Greece, Bulgaria and Roumania are about to enter the Avar that Italy and Romania will attack Austria,…

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The War Monday Morning, 18-1-15

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 12

Paris Matin states that it is reported from a trustworthy source that the Germans have abandoned positions near Liblese which were…

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Ex-rays and Wounds. Progress Since the Boer War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 10

It is stated by an expert that the value of X-ray photography has never been realised so fully in England as during the past six weeks, says the…

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The War Day by Day Saturday Morning, 16-1-15

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

On Thursday the British captured an important strategic point at La Basse. The German losses were heavy and many prisoners taken,…

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The War Day by Day. Thursday Morning, 14-1-15

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

A massacre of the armies between Lakes Van and Ulza is reported. Many Christians in Azerbayan and and Alashkert Valley…

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