The War Greatest Battle in History. Still in Progress. Sydney
The French army has been heavily engaged at Voyu, on the right bank of the river Oise. The British have driven the Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1918
2,167 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 28 of 109
Answers to Correspondents. Cowra's Most Distinguished Soldier
"Patriot" writes under date of 22/3/'18 asking the following questions, to which we add the answers, which are to the best of our…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War at Sea
Discussing the naval phase of the war in the January "National Review" Mr. L. Cope Cornford contends that the complete destruction of German…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The War German Destroyers Sunk. Terrific Bombardment Begun. Sydney, Friday 8.55 a.m
German destroyers, which were bombarding Dunkirk, were inter[?]epted by five Anglo-French destroyers, and compelled to fight. Five German…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The War Offensive Continues Further Retirements Made a Critical Period. (Reuter's and London "Times" Cables). Sydney
General Haig reports: As a result of attacks on Tuesday at noon and evening, astride of the Somme, we were forced back on both banks a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War No Material Change. Germany Claims More Prisoners. German Super Guns. Sydney, Monday 1.20 p.m
A German official message claims that the number of prisoners captured has increased to 30,000,and 600 guns…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The War German Losses Enormous. British Driving Germans Back. Peronne Still in British Hands. Sydney, Tuesday 1 p.m
The British have driven the Germans back across the Somme in the Lecourt neighbourhood, clearing the right bank. The British are flercely…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Ooma. Soldiers on the Land. Seed Wheat Needed. (By Our Representative.)
Travelling over the country front Pinnacle towards Ooma, one is struck with the amount of land which has been "cut out" of wheat. When…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' Letters
Corporal T. Edwards, writing from Palestine to his sister Mrs. W. B. McLean, details the capture of Beersheba, in which he took part, and…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Gallant Trundle Soldier
Mr. F. W. Gibson, of "Plevna," Trundle, is in receipt of a letter from his son, Lieut. Herbert J. Gibson, of the Royal Flying Corps, advising that…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lance-Corporal T. Doyle Arranging a Welcome Home
The residents of Mulyandry and Grawlin are arranging a welcome home to Lance-Coropral Tom Doyle, who as we anonunced in our last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
A wireless German official message states: During onr victory near Monchy, Cambrai, St. Quentin, La Fere, Peronne, Ham, and Chauny, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Citizens' War Chest
Honorary Secretary.—C. A. Le Walker, Esq., 113 Pitt Street Sydney. The Citizens' War Chest Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Chest Day
The Hon. Secretaries of the late War Chest Day at West Wyalong (Messrs Richardson and Middlemis) have received the following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Chest Fund
The hon, seeertary of the local effort on behalf of War Chest Day (Mrs. R. D. Macrae), which was celebrated during September, 1917, has received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Napoleon's One War Casualty
Napoleon, like several of the great military leaders, was wounded in the course of his military career. though once only. This was before Ratisbon,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late War News. London
Hinderburg is making desperate efforts to push towards Amien, but is meeting with stubborn oppositon. The airmen are bombing Amiens…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sixth War Loan. ARMIDALE v. FORBES
Mr. A. E. Peppercorn, of the Forbes Garage, devotes his advertising space in this issue to an announce went regarding the sixth war loan, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Enemy Transfers Big Guns
Semi-official advices received at Washington state that the Austrians are transferring large calibre guns;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Larly War Cables German Attacks Slackening. Allies Preparing a Counter Blow. Wednesday afternoon
London.—A dramatic development is hourly expected in Prance. The fighting on the British…
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