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

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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Letters for Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

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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Homes for Disabled Soldiers

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

DR. ARTHUR, M.L.A., writes us from Sydney:— It is recognised that we cannot do too much for those who have come back…

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Citizens' War Chest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

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

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Commonwealth War Loan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 5
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The response of the Country to the Government's call for men has been magnificent, and the conduct of these Australians, under fire the…

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A War Basis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

"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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The War. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

A Borne message states that the enemy expedition goes from Constantinople to Mesopotamia with Persia as the objective instead of Egypt…

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Local War Service Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 6

The above was formed a few weeks ago, and from which various subcommittees have been appointed. A meeting of the executive was…

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£10,000,000 War Loan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

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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£10,000,000 Commonwealth War Loan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 5

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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WAR. Saturday, 9.30 a.m. Montenegrin Position

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The Montenegrins' position remains obscured, only meagre reports coming to hand…

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The War Day by Day Friday, Jany 21, 1916

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The Washington State Department has received an assurance from the British Foreign Office as to neutral mails opened by the British…

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The War Day by Day Wednesday, Jany. 19 1916

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

A Berlin message states that Entente troops Landed at Phaleron, a Grecian bay. Kosmos, a paper in Athens,…

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The War Day by Day Monday, Jany. 24, '16

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 5

The War Office announces that an earoplane dropped 9 bombs on the east coast of Kent and then fled seawards. There was…

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Letters for Soldiers

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

Steamers leaving Sydney for London, via the Snez Canal, carry letters for soldiers iu Egypt. Letters should be posted at Cowra the Thursday…

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A Soldier in Trouble

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr J. Miller, J.P., after exhaustive evidence had been given Andrew Carroll, who appeared in the uniform of an infantryman…

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War Loan

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 24

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

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Wheat for War Funds

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 18

Early in the season the members of the Coradgery Branch of the Agricultural Bureau promised to donate the average yield of an acre of wheat to…

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The War Aeroplane Over Kent. Bulgarians Almost Breadless. Albanians Enter the Fray. Sydney, Monday 7.40 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 22

The War Office announces that an aeroplane dropped nine bombs on the east coast of Kent, and fled seawards. Some of the bombs were incendiary…

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Soldiers and Drink. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 15

Sir.—In reply to the Rev. A. Graham's criticism of my letter in a previous issue of your paper, I am not an advocate of the liquor trade, or of…

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