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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Australasian War Items. the Bombardment of Papeete. Sydney, Friday 9 a.m

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

Passengers from Tahiti, who arrived in New Zealand have described the bombardment of Papeete by the German cruisers. They explain that the…

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Latest War News Encouraging Report. Germans Repulsed Everywhere. Rebellion in Africa. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

There is in evidence that a million and a half Germans is their number of men engaged in the western area of the war, but the Allies still retain…

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Treacherous Germans in 8Th. Africa. War Costing Britain 5½ Millions a Week. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

The Russians are confident about the result of the battle which is now being fought on the River Vistula. Their reserve army is in fine Tettle…

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German Army Retiring From France. Impossible for It to Advance. Million Refugees in Holland. Portugal Declares War. an Austrian Defeat. Sydney, Friday 2 p.m

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

The London "Times" correspondent states that the great German army which has for months past been trampling over northern France and…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 3

To "Coramba": The rumors you mention, about the Sydney professional man and business man being shot as spies, are absolutely untrue and have…

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Portugal Declares War. on Germany. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 3

Portugal is reported to have declared war on Germany, but the statement is unconfirmed (Portugal is the oldest, and was until…

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Why Japan Is at War. German Supremacy Feared. China the Land of Promise

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 2

The Japanese ultimatum to Germany sprang rather suddenly (writes Adachi Kinnosuke, a Japanese student, in the New York "World"). Like so many…

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Dutch View of the War. Ready to Meet Invaders. Country Will Be Flooded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 1

"Blood or Zweet ?" (Blood or sweat?). This is the question the Dutch are asking themselves. Which is more…

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The War Fall of Antwerp. the German Occupation. American Flag Checks Assault. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 3

Mr. Powell, correspondent of the "New York World," says they possess the United States Consulate at Antwerp. After the Consul had fled he…

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Victorious War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 8

The return of the Berrima from Samoa with German prisoners on board, was a forcible reminder that we are not only at war, but are making conquests. Admirers of R. L…

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General War Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Dutch steamer Noordam, 12,531 tous, from New York to Rotterdam, struck a mine, and proceeded to port under her own steam. Seven of the crew…

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Saxon Officer's War Notes, Vandalism of German Army

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Another extract from the pocket book of an officer of a Saxon regiment quoted in referenco to German outrages reads: "At Dommery the French opened a…

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Australia and the War. (To the Editor of the "Herald.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 8

Sir,—Your telegraphed report of Wednesday's Senate proceedings credits me with the anticipation that the war would prove of short duration. This is exactly the opposite…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Gratton: Tuesday, October 20, 1914. the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 4

The news to hand is very encouraging. The enemy is busily engaged on two fronts, and the prophetic words of the late Bismarck are quickly being fulfilled. Germany…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 3

A recent issue of the "S.M. Herald" reported in its commercial column that there are 25,591,794 hogs in Germany. This is a gloomy item of news. With…

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Germans' Barbarous Acts. Treament of British Wounded. Amsterdam, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 3

The war correspondent of the newspaper "De Tijd" travelled in the train which conveyed 2000 wounded from Brussels to Landen an October 9 He…

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War Notes by Mail

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 4

The "Sun's" London correspondent writes on August 26 :-- BRITAIN'S MYRIAD ARMY. You may recollect that when the…

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The War in North-west France. Belgians Repulse Germans. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

The Belgians have vigorously repulsed several attacks by the Germans at the crossing places along the Yser River, cast of Dunkirk…

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The War. a Naval Battle. British sink your German Destoyers. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

The British light cruiser Undaunted, companied by the destroyers [?] lennor, legion and Loyal engaged and rank four…

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War-smitten Antwerp. Refugees Refuse to Return. River Mined by Germans. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 3

Of the thousands who bolted from Antwerp only 30 have returned to their homes The remainder fear German retaliation…

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