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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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The War Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

The Chicago " Daily News' " Amsterdam correspondent states that while the peace elements in Germany violently…

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War Time Prices in England

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

In the face of what the average colonial terms the high cost of living' it is interesting to note how commodities in various parts of England…

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The War West Front. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Field Marshal Haig reports that aviation activity on both side[?] on Thursday. Two hundred bombs were dropped on two hostile aerodromes, a…

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War Aims. Mr Lloyd George's, Speech. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Mr Lloyd George, England's Prime Minister, made an important statement at Westminster on Saturday to the Trades Unions delegates, who are…

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" Sick of Party War." An Appeal for Recruits

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

" No voluntary recruiting movement can give satisfactory results unless backed by a genuine and honest determination," said the…

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Wamboyne Sports for the War Chest (From a Correspondent)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

A very enjoyable day's sports and races were held at Wamboyne on New Year's Day, in aid of the War Chest. A very fair attendance of…

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War Time Profits. Repeal of Tax Urged. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The repeal of the war time profits tax was vigorously urged at a meeting in Sydney, convened by the Commercial Industrial Federation of…

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The War Submarine Campaign a Cheering Statement. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports o[?] sional hostile artillerying southeastward of Messines. The "Echo de Paris" states that…

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Late War:news. Air Repris[?] Immense Havoc Reported. London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig re[?] occasional artillerying south [?] of Messines. The entire British press hear[?]ily…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, January 8, 1918. Current Topics. War Loan Bonds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers, who have paid their instalments in full to the fourth war loan, may now…

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The Allies' War Aims. Lloyd George's Address to Trade Unions, Monday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking before the Trades' Union delegates at Westminster, said Britain was not fighting a war…

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Day of Prayer. in Connection with the War. Services at the Churches

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Sunday last was observed as a special day of prayer and thanksgiving in connection with the war, as set apart by the King, whoso message…

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Jimmy--killed in Action

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

Horses he loved, and laughter, and the sun, A song, wide spaces and the open air; The trust of all dumb living things he won, And never knew the luck too good to share…

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George's War Dissipation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 9

The following conversation is recorded in the Detroit Free Press: "My dear you musn't let anybody read that letter from cousin George at the front. I'm surprised that he'd write…

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War Loan Bonds—Ready for Delivery

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers, who have paid their instalments in fall to the 4th War Loan, may now obtain…

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Latest War News Tuesday, Jan. 8., '17

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 7

A Paris report states that Ludenorf gave the ultimatum of Germany on the peace conditions to be imposed on Russia. After a…

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The Young Soldier

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

Since you are so young, child, I shall Not fear your noon or even fall, Nor dread you are taken unawares, Nor weary Heaven with many prayers…

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'Died a Hero's Death." Post Card Found on a Cowra Soldier's Body

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

We have been handed the following letter by Mr. W. Blewett, which was received by him from No. 5819 Pte. W. A. Fisher, A Coy., 17th Battalion,…

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Cinemas for Soldiers

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Having received £2,000 from the children of the public schools of South Australia towards the maintenance of the war work of the Y.M.C.A., the…

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Australian Soldiers in Paris

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Advice has been received that the Y.M.C.A. has secured an hotel in Paris which will become the headquarters in that city. The Y.M.C.A…

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