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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 9 of 120

The War. Disaster Overtakes Enemy in Roumania. Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

Disaster has overtaken the enemy armies in Roumania. The Danube bridges have been carried away by currents…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Softwords and Hard Arguments Wednesday, Jan.24, 1917. Local and General The War Loan—Steady Applications

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

A steady stream of subscribers and a considerably larger one of enquirers is daily visiting the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where it has been…

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The War Loan

Western Champion · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

A steady stream of subscribers and a considerably larger one of enquirers is daily visiting the Commonwealth. Bank of Australia where it has been…

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Win the War League

Western Champion · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

The formation of the new Win the War League is an earnest attempt to organise the Australian people with a view to making a concentrated effort…

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Soldiers' Letters. New Style of Addresses

Western Champion · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 29

The Defence Department has amended the rule for addressing parcels and letters to soldiers on active service…

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A Soldier's Letter

Western Champion · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 33

Mr. R. Job has received a letter from Private Will Dempsey, under date Nov. 6th, from which we take the following extracts:…

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The War Rumored Naval Battle. Wiping Out the Enemy. Germans Badly Damaged. British Destroyer Sunk. Sydney, Wednesday 4.39 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 19

It it rumored at Ymuiiden (Holland) that a German destroyer flotilla was surrounded and practically wiped out. Two returned, two sank,, and…

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The War the Raider Abroad. Big Fire in Munition Factory. Heavy List of Casualties. Russian Detachments Pressed Back. Sydney, Monday 8 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 26

The British steamer Nailsea Court (?) also a Spanish and two Norwegian Steamers have been sunk by a strange vessel, four funnelled and of high…

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Killed in Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

During the week the sad news of the death of Private Harry Dawson came to hand. Private Dawson whose people live in England, spent…

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Killed in Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

This young Kugowra hero, who was recently killed in action in France, was attached to the 56th (late 30th) battalion. He was a…

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Anzac Entertainers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

One of the most enjoyable concerts heard at Forbes for a long time was given in the town hall on Tuesday evening by the Anzac enter Lainers…

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The Anzac Entertainers

Forbes Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The Anzac Concert Company, a troupe of men who have all seen service in the Gullipoli campaign, gave an entertainment in the Forbes Town Hall on…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The Italians caught up with the fleeing Tripolian rebels and defeated them after a three hours' fierce battle. Estimated that the rebel losses in…

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General War Cables

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

There have been violent bombardments north of Verdun. Mr Roosevelt says that it is ridiculous of President Wilson to talk of…

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The War Loan

Forbes Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

A steady stream of subscribers and a considerable larger zone of enquirers is daily visiting the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where it has been found…

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The War Naval Engagement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

A German warship arrived at Ymuiden (Holland) on Tuesday heavily damaged. Twenty dead and it number of wounded have been…

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The War. Enemy Ships Sunk. London

Forbes Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

Ten British and 12 German destroyers were engaged in the North Sea. Seven German destroyers are reported to have been sunk…

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Latest Telegraphic. Broken Hill Strike. Woolgrowers and War Loan. Taxing Proposals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Recruiting in Victoria has fallen off to such an extent that the Director-General says that that State is the only one which has failed in its…

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The War More About Sea Fight Mr Cook on President Wilson. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Mr Joseph Cook characterises President Wilson's peace terms as utterly impracticable. "To talk of peace with Germany in her present…

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Letters for Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

For the past two yours, "The Forbes Advocate" has printed a list, fshowing when the mailboats carrying letters to soldiers leave Sydney…

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