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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 26 of 109

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 10

This brilliant story of an imperishable deed on the Yser, told by Britain's gifted war correspondent, will live so long as there are Angle…

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War Words and Phrases

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 10

The war, as we all know, has added to current speech very many new words, phrases, and picturesque expressions. Some of these are…

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12,000,000 Tires—-u.s.a. War Needs

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 27

The following is taken from a resume by H. S. Firestone, President of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, U.S.A., of how…

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Honor Roll. the Late Chaplain W. Dunbar "A True Hero of the War."

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 27

Mr. Wm. Dunbar, of Orange, and father of the above hero, has received the following letters relative to his son's death:—…

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Our Day. Red Cross and War Chest. £8.00 in Hand, £1000. Antici. Pated

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 16

The special effort to raise funds for the local Red Cross Society arid War Cheat for which active preparations have been in progress for some time…

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THE Western Champion AND Parkes and Distrlet Reprensentative. Thursday, March 21, 1918. Financing the War

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

The Prime Minister complains that there is far too much "carping criticism" of the Government, far too little readiness to assist it in carrying out…

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Soldiers' Letters

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 11

The following extracts from letters written from Palestine by Trooper Horace McAlpine of the 12th Regiment, Australian Light Horse, 14th…

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The War Seizing Dutch Ships. Attack on French Lines. Enemy Trenches Penetrated Great Aerial Activity. Sydney, Thursday 8.56 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 20

The "Daily Express" states that the Allies would take over the Dutch shipping on Monday for food carrying. Germany has been threatening…

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The War Germans Seize Relief Grain. Armenian Resistance. No Wheat at Odessa. Threats Against Holland. Sydney, Monday 8.9 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 11

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We carried out successful raids in the neighbourhood of Epehy and Gavelle, and repulsed a raid northward of…

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Boys at the Front. Send Your Paper to a Wounded Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 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 22 March 1918 · page 2

Reuter.—The German official press states that Germany is willing to abandon claims for repayment of expenditure on war prisoners in return for the…

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Why Britain Went to War

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

The big official film, "Why Britain went to war," will be screened at Davys Pictures to-night (Friday). Prices are as usual…

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War Loan Bullets Pith of Our Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 1

So that everyone may be seized, with the salient facts of the financial position of Australia to-day—and the power of the…

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Armidale V. Forbes. a War Loan Challenge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 6

A telegram from the Town Clerk at Armidale was road at the Council meeting on Tuesday night. Armidale challenged Forbes to a contest…

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The War. Bombardment of British Front Begins London

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

The Germans have begun a terrific bombardment along most of the British front. 4 German Destroyers Sunk…

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Prisoners of War. Victims of the Wolf. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Defence has been advised that four officers and fifteen of other ranks, evidently of the Navy and Military Expeditionary…

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The War Earlier Cables. (By Wire). (Reuter's and London "Times" Cables)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau states that the Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers of the Entente assembled in London, feel bound to take note of…

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Time Payment Money. Easy Gilt Edged securities. Anyone can Buy War Loan. Teaching the people Economy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

The position in regard to the Sixth War Loan is that anyone who has definite prospects can take up bonds…

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The Forbes Times. Friday, March 22, 1918. Sixth War Loan. the Armidale Challenge. Accepted by Forbes

Forbes Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

In our last issue we pointed out some of the advantages accruing to subscribers in connection with the sixth war loan and intimated our…

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The War Artillery Active. Shipping Losses. Position in the East. (Reuter's and London "Times" Cables). Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

A French communique states: There is artillery activity between Minette and the Aisue, also at Cham. paigne. Artillerying is somewhat…

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