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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

2,965 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 149

If War Came. Position of Australia. Possible Censorship

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

If Great Britain is drawn into the war which has broken out in Europe, Australia will by the laws of nations be a belligerent. The Australian Fleet…

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Home Rule and the War. Chance of Government Impossible London

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

The "Times" in a leader to-day urges that the outbreak of war in Europe imposes an instant duty on both political parties…

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Latest War News. Great Britain's Preparations. Servians and Austrians in Action. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

"Tagerzuting," a Berlin newspaper, reports that two Servian divisions have been defeated of which one was captured; 800 Servians and 200 Australians were killed and…

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The War. Belgrade Bombarded. the Emperor's Manifesto. Britain's Peace Efforts. German Anger with Russia. London

Molong Argus · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

Belgrade is being bombarded by the Audrians. The Emperor Franz Josef has issued a manifesto regretting his inability to…

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In Earnest. Europe War. Austria Opens Fighting Servian Capital Bombarded King Constantine's Palace Alight. Other Nations Fully Prepared. Germany, Russia, and France Mobilise. Russo-austrian Relations Cease. Whole Position Extremely. Grave. Further British Preparations

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

The latest advices from London are ominous and indicate the imminent danger of a general war. Indeed, "The Times" military correspondent says…

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WAR Austria takes Belgrade Two Servian Divisions Defeated 200 Austrians and 800 Servians Killed Russia Ready to Fight France Supports Russia Britain Still Neutral Assault on Belgrade. Austrians Cross the Frontier. St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

A Belgrade wire states that the Austrians have crossed the frontier, and have commenced the bombardment of Belgrade, which was…

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Shooting Affray. Police Inspector Wounded. Launceston

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 1

A sensational case of shop breaking and shooting occurred here. Information was received that someone was in Rankin and Bond's brass foundry, and…

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Shooting Affray. Police Inspector Wounded. Launceston

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 1

A sensational case, of shop breaking and shooting occurred here. Information was received that someone was [?] Rankin and Bond's brass foundry, and…

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The Dogs of War. Nineteen Million Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 10

There is the terrible possibility that the chief nations of Europe may shortly be plunged into the horrors of war as the result of the Austrain attack upon…

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Telegrams and the War

Leader · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 8

Sir. E. J. Young, Deputy Postmaster General, intimates that the following communication has been received from Berne:—"Private messages to and…

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News Concerning the War. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 6

Mr. Agar Wynne, Postmaster General, who is aboard the Orama, has been sent about 800 words news daily concerning the war. It is possible…

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The War Menace of the Situation

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 6

Suddenly, almost as a bolt from the blue, has come the immediate menace of war, and war which in its development may prove to be a conflict of…

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The War. Reported Serious Fighting London

Leader · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 6

It is reported from Berlin that 4000 Servians have been killed and 2000 captured at Foca, while the Austrians have lost 200…

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Kaiser Dislikes War. What His American Friend Says. Boston

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

Colonel E. House, a close political friend of President Wilson's, has arrived from Berlin, where he was the Kaiser's guest…

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In Germany Waiting for War. Indications of the Coming Catastrophe London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin scribe says that Germany is waiting for war. He sums up the conditions of things in Germany by stating that all symptoms of…

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Preparing for a Seige. Anti-war Demonstrations. Repudiation of Non-socialists. Berlin

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

Officers are returning to their garrisons by all trains. At the conference to-day at the Chancellor's Palace, Prince Henry…

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In America an Alarmist Report. Austria to Declare War Against Russia. Pittsburg

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

The sailing of the British fleet created an immense impression, coupled with Japan's assurances, and confirmed by Russia's determination to stand…

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In Russia War Fever in St. Petersburg How British Fleet Movements Are Interpreted. St Petersburg

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

The war fever has seized St. Petersburg. When the mobilisation was announced, it increased almost to delirium upon receipt of the news of the…

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Latest War News. The Flame of Battle. Austrians Invade Servia. Fear of General Conflagration. [Special Wire to the "Express."] Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 9

Cables received this morning state that Belgrade has been bombarded by the Austrian artillery. The Servian military engineers blw up the bridge over the…

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WAR More Fighting Russia and Germany Aggressive Anxiety in London Whole World Affected a Ray of Hope Austro-russian Conversations Resumed. London, Friday, night

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

Reuter's agency states that the Austro-Russian conversations have been resumed…

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