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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

2,965 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 149

The War. Need Not Spread

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 1

International lust for power leads the world into strange "storms of blood and hate," and there is a grim possibility that because a Servian student…

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War Wanted. Military Russia Eager

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 25

There is a shadow of anxiety over Russia. The Russian Foreign Minister, M. Sazenoff is determined to give…

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The First Clash Many Killed and Wounded. Servians Force Many Passages. [?]

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

The "Vossisten Zeietung" reports that fighting has taken place at Drina and the Servian troops have forced a passage in many places, but many…

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State of War. Francis Joseph's Orders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 25

The Servian reply was communicated to the Austrian Emperor at Ischi. He decided not to return to Vienna, but ordered a partial…

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Telegrams. War Affects Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 3

Owing to the declaration of war the Sydney wool sales were postponed. Ho[?]ders absolutely refused to sell. They would not announce any…

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In Franco Preparing for War Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

The news of the declaration of war was received with calmness. The large, commercial houses are establishing a census staff to see how business…

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Other Nations. War at Mid-day. Athens

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

The Servian Minister announced that war commenced at mid-day…

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War News Causes Dullness. Hardening in Wheat. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

Owing to the declaration or war, the market at the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day was extremely weak. All sections were affected. Should the war…

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War Declared. Fighting Commenced Sir Edward Grey's Proposals Fail Russia to take the Field World's Peace Threatened War Declared VIENNA

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

It is officially announced that war has been declared against Servia…

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Serial Story. The Fortune of War. a Romance of the French Revolution

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 42

The crowd was very dense in the, Place of the Revolution. It was sometime before Christine could succeed in forcing her way to the…

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The War. Significant Preparations. All Europe Arming. Position of Servia. Hopeless Without Allies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 25

The military correspondent of the "Times" writes that Servia, acting alone against Austria, has not the faintest hope of success…

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War Enthusiasm. England, France and Russia to Combine. Opinion at St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

The declaration of war was publicly known late in the evening. Many thousands cheered wildly in the main streets, and demonstrations were held at the British Embassy and elsewhere. A strong opinion, prevails that an the went of war, England will act with Russia and France…

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In Austria Servia's Reply Not Satisfactory. Why Austra-hungary Goes Into the War. Vienna

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

An official gazette announces that Servia has not given a satisfactory reply to the Note, consequently Austria-Hungary finds it necessary to…

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The War. Conflict on River Drina. Austrians Crossed Danube German Army Concentration. Probable French Mobilisation. Vienna

Leader · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

Austria has officially declared war. The Austrian troops in Bosnia and Servian forces are reported to have come into conflict on the River Drina…

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The Dublin Outrage Attacks on Soldiers. Inquest Opens and Adjourns. Military Apply for Warships. London

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

Since the deplorable affairs at Howth on Sunday there have, been many attacks made on, small groups of soldiers in Dublin streets…

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Declared. European War Austria Against Servia Other Nations Prepared Germany Rejects British Proposal. Russian Army Active. Railway Traffic Suspended. British Fleet Getting Ready

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

Austria has formally declared war against Servia, and fighting is reported to be taking place in various parts. Germany has rejected tho proposal by…

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War or Not!

Leader · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

The eyes of Europe and of the civilized world are now on Servia and Austria as to the outcome of hostilities. How much this will affect…

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War Scare Effects Wool Market

Molong Argus · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

A wire from Winchcombe Carson Ltd last night states:—"At our wool sale to-day, owing to the European war news, the market showed a decline of 5 to 10 per…

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Austria-Servian War. V[?], Tuesday Night

Leader · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Austria has sent Servia an official declaration of war. Reports from the border state that the 8th and 9th Austrian Corps…

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War Affects Shipping Rates. Sydney

Leader · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 3

Official news of the rise in war rates on snipping was received this afternoon. It is regarded by underwriters and those concerned as an…

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