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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Latest War News the Persia Sunk. Sydney, Monday Morning

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 3

The steamer Persia, while on voyage to Bombay, was sunk on Thursday afternoon. Most, of the passengers and crew were drowned, but four…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Use Your Money to Help the Country

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

Everyone has the right to subscribe all the money they choose to the new Commonwealth War Loan, but be it many hundreds or few, or even a…

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Very Arduous War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3
Also in Cowra Free Press

" We are in a state of very arduous war, calling for heavy sacrifices, both of money and of life, in the present, and; almost certainly far still heavier in the…

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War and the Styles

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 9

Is there any connection between war and the styles? If so,. what is the reason why, with the biggest war on in history, styles should be more decadent than ever?…

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WAR. Another Liner Sunk

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The P. and O. liner Persia was torpedoed and sunk whilst proceeding to Bombay. 153 survivors were landed…

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War Sayings. the Real Danger

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

"The real danger is that of the tardy and Insufficient effort on Britain's part, which would mean a dragging, wasting, and yet inconclusive struggle, followed by a weak and…

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The War Tuesday, January 4, 1916

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 12

Berlin orders have been given to the" Austro-Germans in Serbia to advance into Greece and attack the Anglo-French forces. A Bucharest…

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Barring the Exploiter Tariffs After the War Iv

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 9

We are to banish the German exploiter from ourself contained British Empire. Our own duty is particularly to banish him from Australia. During the war we shall buy only…

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Commonwealth War Loan Use your money to help the Country

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 11
Also in Cowra Free Press

Everyone has the right to subscribe all the money they choose to the new Commonwealth War Loan, but, be it many hundreds or…

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"Repatriation'' of Soldiers. Applications for Land Coming In. Some Offers by Private Owners

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3

In an earlier issue we published some suggestions made by Mr, J. C. Watson, honorary organiser of the Federal Parliamentary War Committee, in regard to…

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"Repatriation" of Soldiers. Applications for Land Coming. In. Some Offers by Private Owners

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 3

In an earlier issue we published some suggestions made by Mr. J. C. Watson, honorary organiser of the Federal Parhamentary War Committee, in regard to…

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Trooper Edwards. How He Was Wounded

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 24

Trooper G. J. Edwards writing to his sister from Albany Road Military Hospital, Cardiff, Wales, says:— I landed in England on October 3rd…

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The War Conscription in England the New Bill. Sydney, Thursday 9.23 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 18

Mr Asquith introduced the Military, Service Bill, No. 2, in the House of Commons. He said that the Derby results would convince the Allies and…

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The War Loss of the Persia. Russo-german Activity. Canadian Army Increase. Sydney, Monday 8.16 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 20

The P. and O liner "Persia" was torpedoed and sunk while proceeding to Bombay. Survivors to the number of 153 were landed. The…

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The Call to Arms. N.s.w. Wants 80 Recruits Daily. Enlistment Conditions

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 11

New South Wales requires an average of 80 recruits daily to reinforce New South Welshmen at the Front. Age.—18 to 45 years…

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Valedictory. Tichbourne Soldiers Honored

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 22

On Boxing Night (Monday, Decem=ber 27th) quite a large number of friends and well-wishers assembled at Mrs. McMillan's residence for the…

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Latest Telegrams. Labor Member Enlisted. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 18

Mr. G. W. R. McDonald, Labor member for Bingara, has enlisted, and is now in camp…

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Soldiers Attack Chinese Shop. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 18

A party of soldiers attacked a Chinese shop in Melbourne. They asked for food, but were told it was not a restaurant. One of the Chinese…

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