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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Soldiers' Letters How They Should Be Addressed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 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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Soldier Settlers. How the State Will Help. Conditions,to be Observed

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

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

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Returned soldiers Fund

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

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held at he Shire Hall on Monday night. Present Messrs Gaskin, Richardson, Helyar, Wells…

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Soldiers' Letters

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

Corporal Stan McDonald writes us as follows from Hurdecott, Wilts, England, under date January 21st, 1918:—…

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War Savings Assn. Local Branch Formed

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

As the result of the public meeting held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last, presided over by the Mayor, it was decided to form a War…

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To the Oxford Men in the War

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 4

THAT venerable "Mother of Arts," the University of Oxford, weaves into the souls of her English sous a devotion that nothing short of death can sever. Through the Rhodes…

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The War

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

Artillery active on various fronts, being most violent on the right bank of the Meuse. Enemy attacks were carried out by…

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Replacing War Wastage. Government Baby Clinics

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

The Minister for Public Health has been furnished with an interesting review of the Baby Clinics during 1917. The first Baby Clinic…

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The War. A Fresh Attack

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

The Germans launched a fresh attack north and south of Baupaume…

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The War Big Offensive Begun. a Terrific Bombardment. London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

The big contemplated German offensive on the western front has begun, the enemy opening a terrific bombardment on the British lines for…

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Latest Telegraphic. Governor on War. Hughes and Cook for London. Prisoner's Sensational Escape. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

The State Governor, referring to the fighting on the west front, says the gains at Peronne and Ham are of no practical value in themselves. He…

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The War German Offensive Enemy's Big Claims. Terrible Fighting Continues (Reuter's and London "Times" Cables). Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

A wireless German official message states:—During our victory near Monchy, Cambrai, St. Quentin, La Fere, Peronne, Ham, and Chauncy,…

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The War the Great Offensive. World's Biggest Battle Raging. Initial Hun Successes. Continued Allied Confidence. (Reuter's and London "Times" Cables)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

The most stupendous battle in the history of the world is now raging in the west, extending over a front of fifty miles from the River Oise…

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Soldier's Letter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs E. E. Smith have received the following letter from their son, Sergeant Stan Smith, D C.M., M M., from Cambridge,…

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A Soldier's Letter

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

THE following letter has been received by Mr. Tim Fli[?]n, from his brother, Corporal T. J. Flinn, 35th. Battallion, written while on furlough in Scotland, under date 11/1/18…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 6

A summary of the war up to the telegrams published below is necessary in order, to help those of our readers who may not have other…

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In Time of War

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

"In a time of war the nation is always of one mind, eager to hear something good of themselves and ill of the enemy. At this time the task of…

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The War Bride Ploughs

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

She ploughed before her neighbour's door Her neighbour's man had died in war; Though she had never ploughed before;…

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A War[?] and a Query?

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 3

Once more John Barlow and Co. warnt traders, and the public generally, to disregard tea shortage scares, which are again being circulated. There are many…

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To the Oxford Men in the War

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

THAT venerable "Mother of Arts," the University of Oxford, weaves into the souls of her English sons a devotion that nothing short of death can sever. Through the Rhodes…

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