War Service and Recruiting Committee
A meeting was held at the Recruiting Office on Thursday evening, the 4th inst. The following correspondence was read:…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1918
2,167 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 109
The War Thursday, 4-4-'18
The second round of the offensive is momentarily expected. The Allies await the onslaught with confidence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Local Benefit Society and the War Loan
The local Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society has evidenced its patriotism by investing £100 of its funds in the Sixth War…
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Pte. Ted. Hurst was tendered a farewell at the Lyric Theatre by his many friends and admirers on Wednesday night, there being upwards of…
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On Saturday, March 30th, Sergt. Stokes and Ptes. P. Commerford, Bryant, and Harper returned to Cowra invalided, the result of a very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home Private Ralph Warren
Private Ralph Warren, after 2½ years on active service abroad, was publicly welcomed home on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The War Loan
The local campaign on behalf of the War Loan closed yesterday. The investments made ranged from £10 to £1000, and the grand total was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The War Loan. Sydney
The authorities will be unable to state the result of the War Loan for a few days, but are sanguine that it has been fully subscribed…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The War Fresh German Attacks. British Fall Back. Sydney, Friday 1 p.m
An urgent London message received at Vancouver states that the Germans are attacking south of the Somme. The British fell back in the…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →The War Slight British Advance. French Artillery Stop Attacks. British Aeroplanes Active. Sydney, Tuesday 8.47 a.m
Haig reports:—We advanced our line slightly at night time on the south bank of the Somme, eastward of Viresous and Carbie. [We…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Soldiers' Relief Associations
The monthly meeting of the Sol[?] diers' Relief Association was held on Monday evening, at the Shire Cham[?] bers, under the presidency of Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Soldier's Letters
Mr. Colin Geddes, late of Parkes, now residing at Woollahra, writes us as follows:—This is a copy of a letter I received from Private C. W…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Anzac Day APRIL 25th
The following letter from the President of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australa, was before the meeting of Boree…
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The "Daily Mail" correspondent says the cracks in the edifice of Germany's power are becoming more visible. Privation is now widespread. The…
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Reuter—A French communique says: Our artillery stopped attempted enemy attacks in the region of Languard, The enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Citizens' War Chest
Honorary Secretary.— C. A. Le Walker, Esq., 113 Pitt Street Sydney. The Citizens' War Chest Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Disconcerning Information. London
It is announced that owing to gas the British evacuated Armentiers. It is estimated that the Germans in the Armentiers battle, used eight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Loan. ARMIDALE v. FORBES
All things considered, the contest between Forbes and Armidale us to which town will contribute the most to the sixth war loan is proving fairly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£120,000 Forbes and the War Loan
A' couple of days ago, when a wire was received from Armidale that that town had raised £108,000 for the war loan, it looked as if the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interesting War Notes One-armed Officers at the Front
More than one instance has come to light of officers who have lost one arm being allowed to go to the front again. They are keen men, of course, who feel…
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