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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 6 of 109

The War Russia and Germany Still in the Balance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

A Petrograd despatch states that an agreement has been reached between the Bolsheviks and the Ukranian delegates at Brest Litovsk…

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The War the "Times,, on Australia Bolsheviks Will Fight. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

The London "Times," in a leader, says, "It has become increasingly difficult to discern a semblance of principle or patriotism in the perennial…

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The War Russia against Shameful Peace Serious German Mutiny Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

A Petrograd despatch states that an agreement has been reached between the Bolsheviks and the Ukranian…

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The War the Peace Clamor. Fears of Resumption of Offensive Against Russia

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

A Petrograd despatch states that an agreement has been reached between the Bolshcvcks and the Ukran ian delegates at Brest Litovsk. The…

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Free Cables About Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

Mr Langer Owen is in charge of the Red Cross Information Bureau, 115 Pitt-street, Sydney. This bureau is anxious to answer any…

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Soldiers' Letters How They Should Be Addressed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The following examples of how letters to soldiers on active service should be addressed have been issued by the Assistant Minister for…

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German Soldiers Mutiny

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The New York "World" Petrograd correspondent says that deserting German officers, interviewed, confirm the story of the mutiny of…

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Correspondence. a Soldier's Letter. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Dear Editor,—Just a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. Well, I am O.K., and enjoying the best of health, and generally…

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Returned Soldiers Battalion

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

It is believed that there are considerable numbers of returned soldiers in Australia who have become fit for service since having been…

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Y.M.C.A. Services. Cinemas for Soldiers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

Having received £2000 from. the children of the public schools of South Australia towards the maintenance of the war week of the…

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German Soldiers Mutiny. Certain Death on West Front

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The New York:"World"' Petrograd correspondent says that deserting German officers interviewed, confirm the story of the mutiny of…

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The Fighting Chalmers. Private W. A. Chalmers Welcomed Home. One of Five Soldier Brothers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Private Wallace A. Chalmers who has been invalided home, returned to West Wyalong by Monday's train. He was met at the…

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About Women. [Lessons of the War]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

LOYALTY, thy name is Woman! The female of the species is as ready as the male. War's hell hath no terror for a woman in a…

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Latest War News. Tuesday, 15-1-'18

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

A New York message says that Britain needs 420,000 men immediately. A vessel arriving in an Atlantic…

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Condobolin War Chest Fund (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly permit us per medium of your valuable journal, to make it known that we have banked locally to the credit of this…

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Soldier Welcomed Home. Return of Pte. R. (Dick) Bryant

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

On Monday evening Private Dick Bryant (son of Cr. and Mrs. Bryant, of "Waratah," Cowra), returned home from the front after having…

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Welcome Home. Return of Private A. Pittis

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 13

The Town Band and a number of townspeople assembled at the railway station on Saturday morning for the purpose of welcoming Private A…

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Effects of the War

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

Interviewed on behalf of the "Observer," Sir Robert Hadfield, founder and chairman of Hadfield's Ltd., Sheffield, made the following, amongst…

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The War Steamer Submarined. Sydney, Monday 8.12 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 18

A Paris message states that the enemy torpedoed a British steamer in the Mediterranean. The vessel sank in three minutes. The…

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The War Lucky Lenin. Russian Army's Plight. an Italian Advance. Sydney, Thursday 9.10 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 17

An unconfirmed report states that an unsuccessful attempt was made to shoot Lenin at Petrograd. Sir Douglas Haig reports that…

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