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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 8 of 139

Custody of Commonwealth War Loan Bonds

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales—the State Savings Institution —are prepared to receive for safe…

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WAR. Wednesday, 10.30 a.m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

A Berlin message says Entente troops have landed at Phaleron, a Grecian bay. The landing at Corfu was effected…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Date of Closing of Sub[?] tions List

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

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

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Soldiers' Uniforms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 7

Experiments have been made in Europe to determine what colour in a soldier's uniform is the least conspicuous to an enemy. Of ten men, two…

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The Serbian Soldier's Pension

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 7

Pensions for Serbian soldiers are granted only to invalid cases. The ordinary veteran who does not suffer some injury which would render him…

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Soldiers Honored

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

Private H. Clift, who was home on final leave, was made three presentations on the verandah of Barrett's Hotel on Saturday morning…

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State Share Farms. Big Rush, for Blocks. Ex-Soldiers as Applicants

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

The Government's share-farming scheme has been launched with all the elements of success. Twenty-one blocks on the Wyalong…

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WANTED: 50,000 SOLDIERS Municipal Counoll Makes a Move

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday evening a number of circulars from the Prime Minister and the General Secretary of the…

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A Soldier Farewelled

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

A very pleasant evening was spent at Tallarook woolshed on Saturday last, the occasion being a send-off to Private Con. Wren. Mr. J. Ryan,…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 1

Transports are landing Servian troops at Salonica. A new battle has developed near Topourots. The enemy's…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 5

There is now a prospect of the Russians at Hanadan and Sultanadad co-operating with the British at Katelamara…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

The Montenegrin position remains obscure. Only meagre reports received. King Nicholas remains with his two sons at the head of the troops. The…

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Commonwealth War Loan

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The response of the country to the Government's call for men has been magaificent, and the conduct of these Australians under fire the admiration…

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General War Cables

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

Lord Kitchener practically says that there must be compulsion, and Mr Asquith has appealed for more war-workers…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY,Tuesday

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

A report states that the arrival of 50,000 German troops at Constantinople was primarily intended as a rivet in the yoke under which Turkey groans…

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Local and General. the War and the Printer

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Before the war ordinary English paper cost 1¾d per 1b. Now it costs 2¾d. In addition to this rise in cost cargoes have been increased. Thus…

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Second Commonwealth War Loan. Subscription List Closes 31st January

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

Until the list closes on the 31st January, all persons ,who care to do so (and they should be many) have the right to assist the country and our…

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The War on the Tigris Severe Fighting. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

The repreesntative of the London press with the British forces on the Tigris, cabling on the 16th, states that monitors took part in the…

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Forbes Soldier's Bravery. Deserved Victoeia Cross. Tribute to Lieutenant Barton

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Lieutenant Horace Brown, who was at Forbes on Thursday evening, for the purpose of addressing a recruiting meeting, pays a splendid…

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