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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

2,776 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 139

Eight Sons at the War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The King and Queen gave an audience to Private Clutha Mackenzie, who was blinded in both eyes at Gallipoli. He was accompanied by his…

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The War Roumania. Armed Neutrality. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

The mobil[?] on of Roumania has been complete [?] calling up the last [?] The General Staff is competing the…

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The War Roumania. Big Prepautions. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 1

It is reported that there has been a hurried conference at German headquarters in consequence of the threatening attitude of Roumania…

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Latest War News. German Bank Smashes. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

A message from Lausanne says that the "Gazette" reports that two of the largest banks in Southern Germany have failed, and that their liabilities…

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Letters for Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

Steamers leaving Sydney for London, via the Suez Canal, carry letters for soldiers in Egypt and the Dardanel[?] Letters should be…

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Send-off to Soldiers. F. G. White and E. Smith

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Two good lads who have decided to get into khaki were farewelled at the Hotel Australia last night. They were Messrs F. G. White and E…

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Soldiers Play Up. Sydney Disturbances. Sensational Scenes. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Serious military rioting was contined till a late hour last night. Apparently a few malcontents were responsible for the whole business, and…

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Parcels for Our Soldiers. the Way to Pack Them

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

In connection with the recent notification regarding the packing of postal parcels for members of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force,…

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Latest Telegrams. Soldiers' Strike. Riotous Scenes in Sydney Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

One of the worst strikes ever seen in Sydney considering its duration was that which occurred amongst the soldiers of the Casula Camp yesterday…

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Billy's Lookout. Wounded Soldiers' Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Wednesday last, and all final preparations were decided upon…

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Very Latest. Soldiers Riot At Liverpool Camp Soldier Shot Dead, 9 others Wounded Tuesday, 10.15 a.m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The soldiers strike riot at Liverpool Camp, Sydney, yesterday culminated at midnight at the Central Railway Station…

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War Service Notes

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

Dr. Foley has been officially informed that in future his medical exanimation of recruits will be final. Mr. J. P. McPhee donated a…

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The War Loan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

"In subscribing the first loan so enthusiastically several times over a very high standard has been set, which can scarcely be maintained now that the…

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Metals and the War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

It is not without interest to note that, in the opinion of well-informed persons, a decisive military triumph for the Entente would mean a great rush of orders…

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War Demand for Aluminium

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 10

The demand for aluminium has increased enormously, through war requirements, and the price has risen by leaps and bounds, especially within the…

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Profiting by the War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

"Great Britain's benevolent disposition has been exploited very gravely to her own disadvantage. Not one of the neutral States of Europe which has…

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War News. Tuesday, February[?] 15, 1916

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 6

The soldiers strike riots at Liverpool and Sydney yesterday culminated at midnight at the Central Railway Station, when…

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WAR. Saturday, 10 20 a m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

Six Russian prisoners who were employed on fortification works at Ghevgheli, killed the German sentry and escaped…

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The War Day by Day Thursday, Feb, 10, 16

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

An Amsterdam paper states that two Zeppe[?]s were lost at Hinauit. One collided (with a tree whilst returning from the Paris raid, and…

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The War Day by Day Saturday, Feb., 12, '16

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

Referring to the German threat to regard armed merchantmen as belligerents, a Paris paper points out that Germany never troubled…

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