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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 17 of 109

Interesting War Notes a Kitchener Story

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

An amusing story is being told about Lord Kitchener. It concerns a famous poster, issued some time ago, with an appeal in his handwriting for more men…

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The War. British near Jericho Londay

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

The British are on the outskirts of Jericho…

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A Biblical Prophecy End of the War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The prophecies of the Bible are believed never to fall, but necessarily there must be a correct interpretation before the test…

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Latest War News (Country Press Association Message.) SYDNEY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent says that the signnig of the Ukraine peace is already the subject of film scenes now…

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The War Germany Re-attacking Impending Western Conflict (London "Times" and Reuter's Cables)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

A Stockholm message dated Monday states-that the Germans are reattaching Russia. They are advancing from the south, and will…

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The War Tit for Tat Active British Reprisals. (Reuter's and London "Times" Cables)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

A Reuter's message states that Sir Douglas Haig reports: Our aviators bombed an aerodrome northward of Douai, and a dump at Dourai,…

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Current Topics. Letters for Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Letters and packets posted at Forbes on Monday will be in time to catch the next boat leaving for England and France…

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Bogan Gate Soldier in Palestine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

Writing from Palestine under the date of November 24th, Captain Bert Lowing, well known here, says:—At present there is a lull in the…

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Local and General. Soldiers' Mail

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Mails for members of A.l.F. in England and France (letters and packets only) will close at Forbes office on Monday next, 25th instant,…

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Soldier's Bride Drowned

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

A young married woman, Phyllis Cross, 19, was drowned in the Gwy_ dir River, near Copeton, on Sunday last. She had been picnicing with…

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

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

The Minister Lands, Mr. W. GAshtotd, has a proved of the publication of a memorandum by the Director of Soldier Settlements. Mr…

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Soldier Honored. At Bolygamy. [CONTRIBUTED]

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

The residents of Bolygamy and surrounding districts met on Thursday night, 14th inst, at the residence of Mr. R. Lindsay, for the…

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A Soldier's Letter

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

Pvt. K. McGregor, writing to Mr. R. A. McNeilly, from Syria, under date 18th December, says :— After arriving on these shores we had…

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Impressions of London in War Time. London, September 1

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

One cannot but be struck by the streets of London after nightfall. They are almost completely darkened. Street lights are turned low and shaded, all doors and windows must…

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Cowra and District Soldier's Assn

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above on Tuesday evening was presided over by Mr. Alex. Wright (Vice-President), there being a good attendance. It was…

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Young Cowra Soldier Returns Home

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 1

On Monday evening Pte. Roy Nash, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Nash, of our town, returned home after doing his "bit" on "the other side." Private…

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Will You Make a Good Soldier? Mr. Pitney has recently returned America from France after several years' service as a newspaper correspondent

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3

THE man who knows what fear is is a much, better soldier than our old friend the man who knows not fear. In fact, there is no reason why the man who is consciously…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The French took 525 prisoners on Wednesday. Operations in Lorraine consist chiefly of great patrol raiding, and aerial…

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Sixth War Loan

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

The sixth War Loan was launched last week. Applications for bonds close on April 10th next, and a vigorous publicity campaign is being…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

A Reuter Vienna official message says : In accordance with the provisions of the Ukraine peace treaty, the Austra-Russian pre-war frontier is…

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