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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 16 of 109

Harry Lauder on the War

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

During my stay at the front (writes "G" in a series of articles entitled "The Last Lap," published in the "Morning Post") I was one of an audience of nearly…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The French carried out extensive raids south-west of Buttedemsnil on a 1200 metre front, penetrating the enemy's positions as far us the third…

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War Chest Fund

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The Chairman said he had taken advantage of the holding of the meeting to present a statement in connection with the War Chest sports…

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The War. War with Russia London, Tuesday.Roumanian Peace

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A Russian wireless message states that delegates from the Roumanian GeneralS taff have arrived at Petrograd with a…

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Late War News. Russia's Bad Way. Another Air Raid on England. London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The Austrian papers threaten that Austria will refuse to renew war with Russia. A Russian wireless says the…

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The War Aerial Activity London Raided. (Reuter's and London "Times" Cables). Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports: We drove off raiders in the neighborhood of Gavrelle and Portuge, and prisonered a few in the…

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A Soldier's Letter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

PRIVATE GEORGE BUSH, writing to his sister from Palestine, under date 6th December, 1917, says:— This paper was left behind by…

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Hohenzollern War Policy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

"Many Germans in 1912 were asked to support the Hohenzollern war policy and offered rich rewards. The Hohenzollerns said war had become a necessity for the…

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Harry Lauder on the War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 9

During my stay at "the front (writes "G" in a series of articles entitled "The Last Lap," published in the "Morning Post") I was one of an audience of nearly…

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Latest War News. Tuesday, 19-2-18

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 6

It is officially given that 13 men and 3 women were killed by " the air raid over London on Sunday night. Three men, 5 women and 3 children…

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Welcome Home. Corporal Roy Spicer

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 21

Corporal Roy Spicer, another of the "Boomerang" band which left Parkes a little over two years ago returned to Parkes on Saturday morning, and…

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The War War with Russia. Robertson Resigned. Latest From Haig. Sydney, Monday 8.14 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 6

An Amsterdam message says that the members of the Commission of the Central Powers left Petrograd on Friday…

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The War. SYDNEY, Thursday 8.49 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 13

An Amsterdam correspondent says that the signing of the Ukraine peace is already the subject of a film scene now showing in German cinemas…

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Welcome Home

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

The second of our returned war warriors, in Trooper Francis J. Dwyer, is to be tendered a welcome home in the School of Arts on…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Aeroplanes raided England a second time in two days. The raid was calmly taken. The streets were soon deserted…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

A Petrograd message reports that the White Guards captured Temen-fore, which is now burning, A Reuter message says the Germans…

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America at War

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Some remarkable scenes, showing Americans fighting the enemy, are included in "Tides of Fate." You see the Americans rush the enemy, see…

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War Loan. Australia Prosperous

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The sixth War Loan was launched on Monday last. Applications for bonds close on Apiil 10th, and a v'gorous publicity campaign is…

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Back From the War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

Private H. C. Shean, who has had almost two years of service, returned yesterday (Monday). He was badly hit by shrapnel, and was therefore…

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The War Germany's Next Move

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Reutcr's says there is no longer any doubt the enemy attempt to break through may come at any moment, and while the French will, doubtless,…

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