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

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

2,167 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 109

On Anzac Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. Orchard, the Minister in charge of Recruiting, has sent out a request to all State Ministers of Education that on Anzac night…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

The Germans claim to have captured the enemy lines northeastward of Wolnergfem. THURSDAY…

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Citizens' War Chest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

Hono[?]ary Secretary.—C. A. I.e Walker, Esq., 113 Pilt-Street Sydney. The Citizens' War Chest Fund…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The "Times" correspondent at headquarters says: We have lost Locon. Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters…

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Catholics and the War

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

Supporting a motion at a recent, meeting of the Cowra Branch of the Catholic Federation, Rev. Father Howard referred to a meeting held in…

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The War Loan Closes on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 7

The subscriptions to the sixth War Loan will close on Wednesday next, and all who have not already contributed should not miss the…

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The War. New Battle against French London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The French are heavily engaged in a new battle on the northern front…

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War Loan Contest. Sydney leads Melbourne. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

Sydney still leads Melbourne in the war loan subscriptions, with a total of £12,551,000 against £11,362,000…

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Interestig War Notes a Future Supply of Gasoline

Forbes Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 7

When the quantity of petroleum that can be obtained from the oil wells of America begins to show signs of diminution, there will still be a…

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The War Latest Cables. (Reuter's and London "Times" Cables). Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

A Reuter message says the French are heavily engaged in action in the northern battle area. Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent,…

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Late War News. Conscription for Ireland Man Power Bill. to Receive Royal Assent To-day. London

Forbes Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 5

The French are heavily engaged in a new battle on the north front.. There was great hostile artillery activ[?] from Givenshy to eas[?]…

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Land for Soldiers. Preferential Selection

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

Under the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Act, the Minister for Lands has the power of granting certificates of preferential right of…

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Soldiers Thank "The Advocate."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

Some time ago a special representative of "The Forbes Advocate" visited the returned soldiers' settlement at Ooma, and during his stay…

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Latest Telegraphic. Carmichael's Thousand Numerous Enlistments. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

Enlistments in Carmichael's Thousand total nearly 600 to date. The State Governor has decided to present a shield to the municipality…

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Soldiers Dependents Receive Good Treatment. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The Deputy Controller of Repatriation explains that no dependent of a soldier, who is deserving of help, is sent away empty handed. Either…

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Soldier Settlers. Wheat Farming at Forest Vale

Forbes Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 8
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G. Ashford) has received a report of the harvest results obtained at the Forest Vale share farm area, near…

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Famous Soldiers' Hobbies

Forbes Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 7

Sir John French's pet hobby is the study of Napoleonic literature. He is one of the greatest living authorities on "The Little Corporal." Very few…

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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 19 April 1918 · page 3

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

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Home Again. Returned Soldiers Honored

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

Private Claude Thomas, of West Wyalong, and Private Herb. Bryaut, of Ungarle, who have been invalided home, arrived back at West…

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