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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

2,167 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 109

Soldiers' Letters

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

Writing to Mr. A. Emmett from Tidworth, England, under date 22nd November, Private L. L. Brooke says: —…

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League of Help. French Soldiers'Appreciation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

From Our Special Representative, London, Friday Night.— Mdlle. Soubeiran, formerly of Sydney, who is Secretary of the Paris…

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A Soldier's Letter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

PVT. J. H. HAMMOND, writing to his parents (Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, of Garthowen, Grenfell) from La Solda[?]elle, Chateau D'oex, Switzerland,…

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This War of Wars

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 11

O, God this given all to see The wondrous mystery of Thee The gentle breeze that fans the air, The stormy tempest—both declare…

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The War Sydney, Tuesday. America's Army

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

A message from Washington states that Hitchcock characterises the forecast of the American Secretary for War to the effect that 800,000…

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Latest War News. Tuesday, 5-2-18

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 7

Washington reports that Hitchcock characterised Baker's forecasted half million troops in France by the spring as preposterous…

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How British Soldiers Fought to the Death. King's Rifles and Northamptons' Glorious Stand

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 9

This brilliant story of an imperishable deed on the Yser, told by Britain's gifted war correspondent, will live so long as there are Anglo-Saxons to read it. Previously…

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The War Germany's Big Effort Imminent. Food Difficulties at Petrograd. Red Versus White. Sydney Thursday 9.10 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 19

Petrograd announces that the Bolscheviks have now begun a compaign against the Russian orthodox church. The food difficulties at Petrograd…

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The War Soviet Anticipations. Where the Iron Goes. the Coming Crisis. Liner Montreal Sunk. Sydney, Monday 9.18 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 30

The all Russian conference of Soviets concluded on Friday. The members are exultant over the German strikes, declaring that they heralded…

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Soldiers' Letters

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 10

Writing to Mrs. T. Loftus from "Somewhere in France" under date Nov. 1st., Private C. F. Stewart says: "It is with regret that I have to…

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Boys at the Front. Send Your Paper to Wounded Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

If you have not a relative at the front to send this paper to, remember the wounded soldiers like to hear the news of their own country. As soon…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

An American correspondent reports that the Germans have 186 divisions, comprising two and a quarter millions of men, on the western front, in…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

A Reuter message states: The Supreme War Council at Ver­sailles, after considering Hertling's and Czernin's speeches,…

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Citizens' War Chest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

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

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The War. a Polish Success

Forbes Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

Reports from Berlin state that the Poles have occupied Mohileff, and arrested the Russian Commander-in-Chief (Ensign Krylenko) and his…

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Interesting War Notes Our Indian Troops

Forbes Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 7

The ingenuity displayed by our heroic Indian troops in adapting articles to uses other than they were originally intended for is marvellous…

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The War Internal Germany. Russia's Troubles. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

French shipping returns show that during the week 968 vessels arrived, and 897 departed. Two above 1600 tons and one below 1600 tons were…

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London's War Girls. Pretty Policewomen. Safeguard Their Own Sex

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The adaptability of women to successfully fill posts hitherto occupied by men is one of the outstanding facts that has come to light since the…

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The War. American Transport Sunk Heavy Death Roll. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

Washington. — The American transport Tuscania, carrying 2,179 soldiers, was sunk off the coast of Ireland…

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Mr. Hughes for London to Attend War Conference. Sydndey

Forbes Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

It is announced that it is probable Mr. Hughes wil shortly leave to represent the Commonwealth at the Imperial War Conference in London…

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