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

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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The War Loan Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 11

The Commonwealth Treasurer has issued an appeal to the public (employers and employees) to support the War Loan…

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The War Big Battle Pending. Germany and Peace. Riots in Vienna. Sydney, Thursday 9 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 16

A big important battle is believed to be developing in Southern Moldavea. The enemy are breaking through…

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Coming "The Ne'er-do-well" Latest War News. Austro-hungariam Distress. Position Described As Critical. Sydney, Thursday 12.44 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 15

A German official message says that the Arnhduke Josef repulsed, with heavy losses, strong attacks against Mt. Faltucanu, and stormed…

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Killed in Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

Engowra distrct people will be very sorry to hear that Private C."A' Sage has been killed in action Word to that effect was received this…

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The War

Forbes Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Berhn Newspapers foreeast a huge Alhed offensive in the Spring, after which the allies will be foreed to negoltate for peace…

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Another War Loan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

THE prospectus of a further issue of the Commonwealth War Loan has now been announced and the particulars appear in our advertising columns…

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The War News From All Points

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The French at Verdun and on the Somme during 1916 captured 78,500 Germans. German newspapers are openly…

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Another War Loan. Necessity for Contributing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

The prospectus of a further issue of the Commonwealth Loan has now been announced, and the particulars appear in our advertising columns…

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The War. Austria Wants Peace. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

An Amsterdam messnge he oTatesst B An Amsterdam message Buys the Popo has written to tho German Emperor, requesting him to allow, with, restrictions,…

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The War Balkan Position German Shipping. "Not Rusting, Only Resting." Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The Pope has written to the Kaiser, requesting the German High Command to allow, under restrictions, the immediate restoration of…

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Send-off to Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 6

A send-off was held in Tollurst's hall on Saturday last. The soldier being farewelled was Private W. Latham, and, as usual, a large…

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(From Our Correspondent.) Soldiers' Gift Evening

Forbes Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

A Soldiers' Gilt evening was hold in the School of Arts Hall on Saturday, 23rd December, and us usual proved a great success. The gifts for the…

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With the Australians. Forbes Soldier in England. Runs across ex-Forbesite

Forbes Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Privato V. A. Taylor, writing from Bovington Camp, Dorset, England, under date November 3rd, says:—"At the time of writing I have been…

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"Times" Tobacco Fund for Soldiers and Sailors on Active Service

Forbes Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

At the request of the Australian branch of the Oversees Club, of which the Patron is His Majesty the King, the proprietors of the Forbes:Times:…

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Destitute Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Tho Returned Soldiers' Association expresses pleasure and gratification at, heaving that Mr. Hughes intends to do something for the returned destitute…

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The Soldier's Friend. Y.m.g.a.'s Eager Help

Forbes Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

When, seventy-three years age, twelve men in LOndon founded the YOUng Men's Christian Association, seeds were modestly sown which…

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Big War Efforts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

Rome. — Establishments to the number of 2197, employing 468,949 hands, are engaged in supplying war material…

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Citizens' War Chest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 6

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

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The War. Wednesday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The first units of the Portuguese Army, which is proceeding to the West front to join the Allies, have arrived in France…

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