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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Sixth War Loan. Anyone Can Buy War Bonds. Teaching the People Economy

Forbes Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 6

The position in regard to the sixth war loan is that anyone who has definite prospects can take up bonds. It is not necesasry for a person to…

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Latest War News (Country Press Association Message.) SYDNEY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

The British have recaptured Avette, repulsing the Germans after bitter fighting. A Paris message advises that…

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Interesting War Notes Marvels of Cunnery. Directing Batteries. Wonderful French Artillery

Forbes Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 7

One of the first and most striking lessons of the great war of 1914-16 was the paramount importance of artillery. The increasing deadliness of modern…

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The War Big Blow Preparing Allies Ready for It. (Reuter's and London "Times" Cables). Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

A Reuter's message states that, Sir Douglas Haig reports that a German machine-gun post in the neighborhood of Hebuterne was rushed and…

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Unshaven Soldiers

Forbes Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 7

No anxiety about shaving is felt by the French conscript when he joins the army, for he is encouraged by the authorities to grow a board, and,…

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Patching-up Soldiers

Forbes Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 7

In one of the limb-shops of the Queen Mary Hospital at Roehampton, London, where artificial limbs for wounded heroes are made, disabled soldiers find…

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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 5 April 1918 · page 3

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

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Soldiers on the Land Complaints From Ooma

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

From Pinnacle towards Ooma a large area of land has been "cut out of wheat." A few seasons ago the plough teams would have been hard at work about this time of the year, but…

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A Shooting Sensation Young Man Seriously Wounded

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

A man named Thomas F. Clancy (24), a shearer, well known in the western district, was shot in the chest, while at one of the hotels in…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Mr Robinson, "Times" correspond-ent, says the enemy have temporarily ent, asys the enemy have temporarily abandoned the Amiens efforts. Captured documents and prisoners'…

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Late War News. London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 3

Sir Douglas Haig reports that we advanced our line slightly at night time on the south ba[?]k of the Somme and eastward of Viresous…

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The War. British Make Progress. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We advanced our line slightly at night time on the south bank of the Somme, eastward…

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The War Loan. Applications Close To-morrow

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Applications to the sixth war loan close positively to-morrow, Messrs. Dunn and Peppercorn, war loan agents, are making an eleventh hour…

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Late Wires. £191,000 for the War Loan. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

£50,000 was subscribed to the War Loan at the Tivoli Theatre last night, and £141000 at Her Majesty's…

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Laest Telegraphic. Carmichael's Appeal. Money for War Loan. Imperial Conference and Peace. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Captain Carmichael's appeal for a thousand men to enlist, and return with him to France, states that applicants should be between the ages…

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The War Armies Marking Time. Big Actions Coming. (Reuter'sand London "Times" Cables). Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We advanced our line slightly during the night on the south bank at the Somme, and eastward of…

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Soldier's Letter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Signaller T. W. Parker, writing from France under date February 5th says:—"It is very mild weather just…

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Fears Economic War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 3

"If peace does not restore what our enemies have taken, Germany will be crippled for years. We are forced to fight a battle for our daily bread. We…

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War Savings Certificate Lottery

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

The drawing in the lottery for a War Savings Certificate, which was promoted by Serg. Chudgey, Recruiting Officer, was conducted by the…

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Ireland and the War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 3

"I refuse to separate Irish men and women from the great struggle in which this nation is now engaged. The issues are so great and fundamental that no…

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