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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 14 of 109

Late War News. American Transport Sunk. Over Two Hundred Lives Lost. the Brest Litovsk Conference. London

Forbes Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

A Stockholm message says the Fin nish Red Guards appealed to Sweden to recognise the Finnish Socialist Government. Sweeden will…

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Soldiers' Letters How They Should Be Addressed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The following examples of how letters to soldiers on active service should be addressed have been issued by the Assistant Minister for…

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A Soldier's Letter Trooper Miller's Experiences

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

Trooper Walter F. Miller, of the 7th AustralianLight Horse, nephew of Messrs A. and J. Miller, of Forbes, writes from Moascar, Egypt:—…

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League of Help. French Soldiers' Appreciation

Forbes Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

Mdlle. Soubciran, formerly of Sydney, who is secretary of the Paris committee of the French Australian League of Help, slates that the…

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Soldier Settlers. How the State Will Help. Conditions to be Observed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The Minister Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, has approved of the publication of a memorandum by the Director of Soldier Setelements, Mr,…

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Mid-ocean in War-time

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

The fragile splendour of the level sea, The moon's serene, and silver-veiled face, Make of this vessel an enchanted place Full of white mirth and golden sorcery…

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New-world Troops in an Old-world War

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

MANY questions arise as we regard the New World preparing for the Old World war. How will the New World Troops do on the classic battle fields of…

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Russia's Women Soldiers

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

AMONG the peaceful avocations with which the idle Petrograd crowds—soldiers and others—beguiled the hot summer afternoons was that of leaning on the canal…

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Visit of Our Federal Member. Waited on by a Deputation from Cowra Soldier's Assn

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

Advantage was taken of the presence in town on Tuesday last of our Federal Member, Mr. H. R. M. Pigott, to place before him certain…

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Soldier's Farms

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, who before coming to Cowra on Tuesday last visited and inspected the Cliefden Estate, the fine property…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

After two days' fighting, the White Guards captured Uleaborg, aiming to surround the revolutionaries at Tornea. Forces from Russia continue to…

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The War. Russia's Separate Peace London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

It is reported that Russia has signed a peace with the Central Powers. German Ultimatum…

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The War German Plans. Big Blow Expected. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter says a Brest Litovsk tlegram states that peace has been declared between the Central Powers. General Haig reports The…

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Late War News. Peace Treaty Signed. Reported Agreement Between Russia & Germany. London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A London message says it is reported that Russia has signed a peace with the Central Powers. Sir Douglas Haig reports that the…

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The War the Coming Blow. Where Will It Fall? (London "Times" and Reuter's Cables)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

Offensive activity, preparatory to the gigantic battles of 1918, has commenced on the west front. Spasmodic artillery fire searches the positions…

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Land for Soldiers. a Forbes Estate

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

Among the notices of motion on the business paper of the Assembly is one in the name of the Minister for Lands for the proposed…

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This Morning's Cases (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.m.) Anxious to Enlist

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

A typical son of Erin, answering to the name of Patrick Fitzpatrick, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness…

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Soldiers' Letters

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

Following are extracts from a letter which we have received from Sapper C. Amos, who, prior to enlisting, was the Engineer-in-Charge…

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Cowra Soldier Wounded

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

News has just been received by Mr. and Mrs Commerford, Newtown, Gowra, to the effect that their son, Dvr, Simon P. Commerford, had been admitted to…

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New-world Troops in an Oldworld War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

MANY questions arise as we regard the New World preparing for the Old World war. How will, the New World Troops do on the classic battle fields of…

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