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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 7 of 139

Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians Retain War Taxes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

"If Great Britain is wise she will retain her war taxes, burdensome though they be. She will establish a high sinking fund on her debt, and she will invest…

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The War Day by Day Tuesday, January 18, 1916

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 8

In Athens correspondent says it is reported that Montenegro has signed an armistice with Austria, It is officially stated that the…

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Commonwealth War Loan

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 18

In view of the fact that 31st. January will he a public holiday in the State of Victoria, the Commonwealth Treasurer has arranged with the…

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The War Austria and Montenegro. Germans Evacuating Lutsk. Sydney, Thursday 9.29 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 19

A French official message states that negotiations between Austria and Montenegro have been broken off, the conditions of surrender not being…

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The War the Kaiser's Illness. Is It the End. Sydney, Friday 3.46 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 34

A wireless message from Rome states that Queen Sophia, of Greece, has been summoned to the bedside of her brother, the Emperor William,…

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Montenegro Anr Austria. Affairs in Mesopotamia an Austrian War Story. Sydney, Tuesday 9.51 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 34

An Athens correspondent says it is reported that Montenegro has signed an armistice with Austria. It is officially stated that a column…

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Latest Telegrams. Soldiers and Chinese. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 19

Owing to a false alarm that a soldier ha been stabbed in a Chines shop in the city at an early hour this morning a party of soldiers made [?]…

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The War Montenegro to the Bitter End. the Anzac Evacuation. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

The Montenegrin Ministry announces that King Nicholas and his troops will fight to the bitter end, and a later official message from Rome says…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The Servian installation of Corfu is proceeding satisfactorily. Austro-Hungarian Consuls at Corfu, and the Austria Lloyd Agent have…

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Commonwealth War Loan

Forbes Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

In view of the fact that January 31st will be a public holiday in the State of Victorin, the Commonwealth Treasurer has arranged with the…

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Grenfell War Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on the 17th inst., in the Council Chambers, there being present:—Aid. Jno Taylor (Mayor, in the chair), Cr…

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A War Basis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5
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"Our industries are being mobilised on a war basis, our finances are being regulated and regimented for the purpose of war. All this is a great advance in…

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General War Cables

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

In the Reichstag, Herr Michaelis blurted out the fact that the German wheat harvest was a failure. The Germans admit that the…

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Commonwealth War Loan. £10,000,000 Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

The State War Councils throughout Australia are making a strong appeal to the citizens of the Commonwealth to support, and support…

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Latest War News. the Montenegrin Surrender. German Press News. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Commenting on the capitulation of Montenegro, the German press asserts that two Ministers, accompanied by military leaders, negotiated the…

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The War What Kitchener Thinks Compulsion Bill Sufficient. Sir George Reid's Speech. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The House of Commons in Committee dealt with the provisions of the Compulsion Bill. In discussing Major-General Sir I…

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Letters for Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

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

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Preparing Farmlets for Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

Trifling incidents as everybody knows often lead to great discoveries. It was from observing an apple fall that Newton discovered the law of gravitation…

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Citizens' War Chest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

Honorary Secretary.—C. A. Le Walker, Esq., 113 Pitt Street, Sydney. The Citizens' War Chest Fund…

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