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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 20 of 139

Land Ballot. Returned Soldier Gets Fir Block

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Two applications were submit[?] for the ballot of three blocks of lar[?] in the Mirrool sub-division. T[?] of Albert Jbhn Smart was [?]…

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German Fear of Our Troops. Soldiers in Earnest

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 3

What does the German really think of the British soldier, as he is to-day? We know that he thought him contemptible before he met him…

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Australian Soldiers Fund

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 12

A meeting of the Condobolin Recruiting Committee was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday, evening, the Mayor presiding…

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The Australian Soldier

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 9

Bravest, where half a world of men Are brave beyond all earth's rewards; So stoutly none shall charge again Till the last breaking of the swords;…

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Letters for Soldiers

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Steamers leaving Sydney for London, via Suez Canal, carry letters for soldiers in Egypt and the Dardanelles. Letters should be posted at Cowra on…

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A Young Cowra Soldier. Gives Up His Life for His Country

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

It will be remembered that after being reported missing for many months news came to hand recently that Lance-Corporal Charles Lee, son of the late…

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THE Western Dhampion Nad Parkes and [?] Representative Thursday, February 24, 1915. War Is Hell

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 18

This is the strong title of a powerful war drama to he screened to-night at the Palace. It tells of the horrors of the German invasion of Belgium—…

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The War Minister for Blockade. the Russian Advance. Czar and Duma. Sydney, Thursday 8.50 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 19

The London press approves of the appointment of Lord Robert Cecil as Minister for the Blockade. It is expected that he and Lord Derby will…

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The War Secret Cable Suspected. America Seizes the Appam. Hughes at Ottawa. Sydney, Monday 8.4 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 23

The "Pall Mall Gazette" suggests that a secret cable exists between England and Germany, accounting for the suspicious rapidity with which…

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Reciew. Should Young Girls Marry Soldiers?

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 6

That is rather a crude way of summarising a proposition in the February issue of "Everylady's Journal," juet to hand. But war-marriages form…

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Soldier Discharged

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 15

As a result of a court-martial, Sergeant Lionel Lambert Eaton, otherwise known as Gonrad Constantine Eitel, has been discharged…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The Russians continue attacks along the whole front from the Black Sea to Lake Van, and are straining every nerve to capture Kiamil Pasha's army…

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General War Gables

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Proclamations calling up group one of the Derby volunteers and class one of the conscripts have been posted in England. Tlio men are to…

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The War. London

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The London press approves [?] appointment of Lord Robert [?] Minister for the Blockade. [?] pected that he and Lord De [?]…

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Re-action After War

Forbes Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

"It is not likely under existing circumstances that private firms, in face of the absolutely abnormal conditions prevailing, would be inclined to…

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Latest War News. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 5

A Stockholm message states that importors have been notified that the export of woollen goods from Germany will be stopped soon through lack of…

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Immense War Credit. House of Commons Agrees. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The Mouse of Commons lias agreed to a new war vote of £430,000,000, This brings the total credits, since the outbreak of the war, to…

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The War Russina Activity. Good Work in Armenia. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The Russians are straining every nerve to capture kiamil Pasha's army in Armenia, and the enemy is shedding guns, ammunition, and…

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The northes Advocate Friday, February 25, 1916. Current Topics. More Forbes Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

It is proposed to send a squad of 23 recruits from Forbes next Wednesday. So far 23 have signified their intention of leaving that day, and the…

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