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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 18 of 109

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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'Darkest Hour of War.'

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Addressing a large gathering in Melbourne, the Director-General of Recruiting (Mr. Mackinnon) said th[?] t this was the darkest hour of…

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The War Fall of Jericho

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

A British official message from palestine on Saturday says:—Our troops have captured all the commanding positions overlooking…

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The War. Ambassadors Leave Petrograd. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

A Petrograd message states that the Japanese, Chinese and Brazilian Ministers left on Saturday…

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War's Aftermath. Probability of Polygamy. Endowment of Motherhood. Suggested

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

WAR is bringing about startling changes in businesses, politics and government throughout the world. Should it last several years, as many military experts…

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The War Broken Russia Germans Moving Onward. (Reuter's and London "Times" Cables)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

It is reported that the Russian position on the northern front is critical, owing to a disorderly retirement from Ressitza, blocking the…

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The War Russia Gives In. German Terms Accepted. (London "Times" and Router's Cables). Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's London correspondent states that Sir Douglas Haig reports that raiders were repulsed east of Armentieres…

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Returned Soldier in Trouble. Knocks Down Russian Finn Assaulted Man in Hospital

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Frank West Atkins, a returned soldier, of well set-up build, appeared in the dock at the local police court yesterday morning charged with that…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, February 26, 1918. Local and General. Soldiers' Mail

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Mails for members of the A.I.F in Egypt (letters, packets, newspapers and parcels) will close at the local Post Office to-morrow (Wednesday.)…

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A Yachting Disaster. a Returned Soldier Drowned. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

George Rudge, a returned soldier, with his son and friend, after attending a picnic at Mornington, Victoria, left for home in a yacht on Saturday…

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Soldier Honored. Presentation to Private Frost

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Private George Frost, who was recently invalided home to Yiddah, was tendered a reception and presentation at the residence of Mr…

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Post-war Conditions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

"Far-seeing people are everywhere forecasting our probable post -war conditions. What will men and women do? How will they be employed? When the…

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War Savings Certificate

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

It was mentioned at the Win-the-War League meeting on Monday night that a campaign will shortly be started in Cowra with the object of…

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Win-the-War League

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above league was held on Monday evening, Mr. W. H. Wordsworth presiding. Several matters in connection with the…

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Latest War News. Tuesday, 26-2-'18

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 12

Lenin in delivering his speech before the executive on Sunday night said: We accept the German peace terms because our position…

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Impressions of London in War Time. London, September 1

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 9

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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Land for the Soldier

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 11

The Bowser (Victorian.) Ministry is credited with an intention to open up stretches of Crown land: along the Murray River, with a view to…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

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 Fate of the Matunga. Sydney. Wednesday 8.36 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 17

It is now certain that the Matunga, which was lost between Sydney and Raba[?]l, was sunk by the German raider Wolf, which also sank several…

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The War Great Battle Commenced. Russians Leaving Reval. Sydney, Saturday 8.56 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 30

A Vancouver message states that a great artillery battle hat begun on the entire French front. Forty-five German warships are…

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