French Gains in Alsace. Another War Levy Issued
LONDON, Saturday.—A resume of news issued by the Press Bureau says that almost all the information, whether official or unofficial, which reaches Britain comes from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1914
982 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 50
Prussians with Swelled Head. Responsible for the War
SYDNEY, Monday.—"The present war was forced upon the world not by the German people, but by a few hotheaded Prussians suffering from swelled head, ever since they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan Declares War. the Mikado's Proclamation. Strong German Resistance Expected
LONDON, Sunday.—Japan has declared war upon Germany ia pursuance of the ultimatum delivered last week. An attack by sea and land upon Kiao-Chau is now imminent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canada's War Vote. All for the Empire. Canada Reaches a High Level
LONDON, Sunday.—The Ottawa Parliament has passed a vote of £1,000,000 for war preparations. A Bill enlarging the currency and enabling the banks to issue a larger number…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Tuesday, 25th AUGUST, 1914. Tme War
The character of the War is rapidly changing. It is now fast approaching the stage when a deeisive battle is expected. Up to the present many heavy engagements have been fought;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest War News. Japan Declares War. the Mikado's Proclamation: to Assist Our Ally England. Strong Opposition Expected From Kiau-chau. Italy Expected to Join the Triple Entente. Austria Retiring From the Arena. the Humiliation Inflicted on the Army by the Servians Too Severe. Russia Advances. Making Good Progress, and Jubilant at Victory. Good News From the French Lines. Canada's War Vote of £1,000,000. Germany's Impudent Demand on Brussels for £8,000,000 War Indemnity. Great Battle Raging in Belgian Territory. All Germans Chased Across the Rhine. Antwerp Strongly Defended. Occupation of Brussels
LONDON, Friday Nigh.—Mr. Donohoe states that the occupation of Brussels was due to the Germans throwing two army corps against Louvain, which was a weak point in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Notes
Since the beginning of the month 777 Germans resident in the Commonwealth have been naturalised. Mr. Denman (Queensland Premier)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Awful Cost of War
The Probable coat of a conflict of the nature of the one now on is [?] [?] to [?]. When Austria annexed [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Food for Britain
The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has opened a fund for the purpose of sending immediate assistance to Great Britain in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suspend the War. Rome
The College of Cardinals nave decided to exert pressure on the Emperor Francis Josef to suspend the war during the election of a new Pope…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germans Driven Back. Charleroi Re-captured. Battle Still Continues. the First British Wounded. London
It is officially reported in Paris that the German extreme right sought to pass the French left wing, making south towards the French frontier, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The European War. Another Fee. Japan Declares War Against Germany. Russians Win A Mercilese Victory. Austrain Battleship Sunk. Sydney, Friday, 10 p.m
The Germans have entered Brussels, and the populace are panic striken, learing excesses from the troops…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Italy's Choice. Entente or Alliance. the People's Feelings. Paris, Sunday Afternoon
According to advices received here, there is acute tension between Italy and Austria. Austria, it is said, reproaches Italy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War News
LONDON, Tuesday.—A message from Valous states that Albanian insurgents entered that city and hoisted the Turkish flag. It is officially stated that some of the Liege…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dr. Fitchett on the War
No one knows the battlegrounds of Europe better than Dr. Fitchett, the author of "How England Saved Europe," etc., and his summary in "Life" for September of the events…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney War Notes. More Volunteers Required
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Married or single men, between 19 and 39 years of age, who desire to volunteer for active service abroad, and who have had military experience, or who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What a Sydney-side Frenchman Thinks of the War
France is calling upon all her overseas subjects between the ages of 20 and 45 capable of bearing arms to return to their country and assist in its defence. The response is general…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Thursday, August 27, 1914. the War
Details of the fight leading up to the great battle of Charleroi are still coming to hand, and from the scrappy cables, and reports of eye-witnesses, the fighting must have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lord Kitchener's Speech. Proud of Our Soldiers. Sympathy with the Gallant Belgians
LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord Kitchener stated in the House of Lords that the British troops at Mons were for 36 hours in contact wtih superior forces, and throughout maintained all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Latest War News. the Charleroi Battle. British Troops Assigned an Important Position. Maintain British Traditions of Honour and Chivalry. Germans Meet with Heavy Losses. Charleroi Taken and Re-taken Five Times. Accounts of the Fighting. Allies Plan to Envelop Germans While Russians Operate in East. Alleged Atrocities by Germans Russia's First and Second Lines Comprise Eight Million Men. Germany's Fate Hanging in the Balance. If She Fails to Force Her Way Into France, the Most of Her Plans Will Be Frustrated. The North Sea Fleet in Splendid Array. Noble Recognition of Bravery by German Commander. The Fate of Namur. No Official Details Heavy War Tribute on Brussels and Liege
LONDON, Monday Night.—Allied troops, half a million strong, are occupying the portion of Belgium between Namur, Mons, and Givet, on which position the Germans are said to…
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