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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 6 of 139

Member for Anzac

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

Sir George Reid, interviewed in London, said he was delighted with the result of his candidature. This was the first "walk-over " out of…

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Fiendish Sniper. German Murders Our Wounded

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

A British soldier, recently returned home wounded, tolls an interesting story of the ingenuity of the German snipers. This particular sniper, whom…

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Utter Rout of the Pro-Germans. Empire Soldiers Capture the London Peace Grank Mass Meeting. "ANZAC" the Signal

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The peace meeting which was to have been hold last night at the Memorial Hall by the pro-German Union of Democratic Control did not take place. Instead the hall was captured by a great crowd and a patriotic meeting was held amid scenes of indescribale enthusiasm…

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WAR. The Evacuation of Gallipoli Wednesday, 9.30 a.m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The evacu[?]tion of Gallipoli has released Turkish forces estimated it 200,000, who are available for other theatres…

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The War. Sydney, Friday. the Kaiser Dying. The Queen of Greece Summoned

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

A wireless from Rome states that the Queen of Greece has been earnmonnd to the bedside of her brother, Emperer William, whose illness is…

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"The Damned Soldiers."

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

Strong bodies of stewards were at the door, and only one person was admitted at a time. The first comers were horded in a long string into the gallery…

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"Let My Mother Know. Dying Soldier's Request. "One of the Best of Sons and Pals."

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 1

Mrs. Dobson, of the Commercial Hotel, Young, has received several letters written to her sitter (Mrs. Beplale) from comrades of the late…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Reported that the Russians have been wholly successful in engaging the serious attention of the Central Powers with a view to coping with the new…

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War Service Committee

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the sub-committee appointed to scrutinize the replies to the personal appeal made by the Prime Minster in connection with the new…

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Submarine War. Three Days Adrift

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

The story of the Clan McFarlane, 4823 tons, which left Malta on December 28th, and was torpedoed two days later without warning, is…

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Current Topics. War Service Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the War Service Committer was held on Saturday afternoon in the Shire Chambers. Those present were…

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Latest War News. Britain's Blockade. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

Lord Sydncham, formerly Governor of Victoria as Sir Sydenham Clarke, has contributed an article to the London "Daily Mail" uncompromisingly…

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The War Success in Mesopotamia Activity at Salonika. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The Turks suffered another defeat at the hands of the British forces in Mesopotamia, and were compelled to retreat. The whole of the Wadtli…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, January 18, 1916. the War Loan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

A fervent appeal emanates from the State War Council for the success of the Commonwealth War Loan, subscriptions for which close at the end…

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The War the Kaiser. Rumored Serious Condition. Reports That Conflict. London, Thursday night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

The Queen of Greece, the Kaiser's sister, has, says the Rome wireless source of news. been called to Berlin owing to the gravity of the…

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Fiendish Sniper. German Murders Our Wounded

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 10

A British soldier, recently returned home wounded, tells an interesting . story of the ingenuity of the German snipers. This particular sniper, whom…

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The War

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A message from Athens states that the British blew up Kilinder and other railway stations aud depots. They also destroyed the railway at Kilindir and Demirhissar…

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WAR. Friday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A wireless message received in London from Rome states that Queen Sophia of Greece has been summoned to the bedside of her…

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The War Day by Day Thursday, January 13, 16

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The evacuation of Gallipoli has released 200,000 Turks, the greater portion of whom will be thrown into the Egyptian campaign or sent…

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The War Day by Day Saturday, January, 15, 16

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Berlin reports that the Kaiser is again in good health and no longer remains in his apartments, but takes walks. The boil on his neck has…

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