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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

2,382 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 120

The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

The British captured a strong point south-eastward of Grande-court, and also penetrated defences north-eastward of Arras,…

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The Victory War Loan. LONDON

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

The Victory War Loan ended in one great eleventh hour rush to subscribe, and financiers estimate that the minimum of new money subscribed will…

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The War Western Front British Attack. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Sir Douguas Haig reports: We carried out successful operations on both banks of the Ancre this morning. We progressed considerably,…

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Armed American Ships. an Invitation of War. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

A Washington correspondent says that America has been warned by Germany that the sending of armed American merchantmen to war zone…

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The War. the Yarrowdale Prisoners. an Ultimatum Probable. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

In some quarters it is believed that the Yarrowdale matter will practiccally become an ultimatum from America to Germany. The note takes the form of…

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The War. Another Blow Over. the Yarrowdale Affair. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

It is learned that the Spanish Ambassador has been instructed from Berlin to officially inform the United States that Germany has ordered the release…

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The War Germans in America May Force Wilson to Act "Greatest Battle in History" Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The pro-German clement is making itself felt in the American Con gress, and may force President Wilson to take some definite action. It…

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State Elections. Soldier Members' Seats. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The Minsterial party has decided not to oppose the seven legislators who are away on active service. A council, consisting of six members of…

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Missing Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

SINCE the photograph of a group of British prisoners at Stuttgart (sent to Mrs. W. J. Hammond, Garthowen, by her son, who was in the group)…

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Anzac Band Driven Out of Victoria

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

The Anzac Band returned to Sydney from Victoria after a humiliating experience in that State. They were told by the…

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WAR. Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Reports from Brazel state that a British cruiser chased three raiders and sank one off Fernando de Nortva…

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The War Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Mr Bonar Law stated ia the House of Commons that the War Lon contributions had reached £700,000 of new money, without Bank…

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Win the War League Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Captain Coates, Organising Secretary, writes:— Will you be kindly good enough to call the attention of your readers…

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Industrial and Food Problems After the War. (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Sir.--While the nations of the world are engaged in a death struggle there is but little wonder that small consideration has yet been…

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Soldiers' Wives and Mothers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

The Centre for Soldiers' Wives and Mothers has helped and comforted thousands of the women left behind since it was opened by Dr. Mary Booth and…

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The War's Origin and Lasting Peace. Address by Viscount Grey. (British Minister for Foreign Affairs). (Delivered before the Foreign Press Association, London, Oct. 23, 1916.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

Your President said I was to make, a historic speech. Will he and you forgive me if I say I doubt whether any historic speech can be made while the war is actually in progress?…

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Win the War League

Western Champion · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 19

To win this war is vital to every man who is not on Germany's side, and those who can help should join the "Win the War" League and do…

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The War Loan. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 19

Sir John Forrest, Federal Treasurer, anticipates, that the Federal War Loan will reach £25,000,000 before April 2nd…

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The War Transport Torpedoed. Reaches Port Safely. American Consuls Detained. Hampton Roads Netted. Sydney, Thursday 9.27 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 19

The Minister for the Navy reports that the Australian transport Berrima was torpedoed in European waters on Sunday. The ship was safely taken…

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The War Germany and America. Kaiser Blames Bernstorff. Waiting for Overt Act. Edison on the Job. Sydney, Monday 8 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 17

Mr. Elcus, the American ambassador at Constantinople reports that Turkey has assured him that she will not prevent the departure of 1000…

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