The First Week of War. Paris Stunned, But Calm. Confident in Success of the Allies
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 4
The never-to-be-forgotten Week of Waiting is over--ended, not in any million-voiced shouts of triumph, but in a vast sigh of relief, by news of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →When the War Broke Out. Doings in Britain. "You Should Be Proud of Your Race."
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2
A gentleman in a responsible position in Edinburgh writes in a most interesting fashion to a Sydney friend of the state of affairs there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier Flogging Leader. Cannot Read or Write
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 3
Colonel Hermanus Marnez Maritz, the South African traitor, has an interesting personality. Manne Maritz, as he is generally known, is supposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General War Notes
Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 5
LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Times' " naval correspondent suggests closing the North Sea against neutrals in order to lighten the work of the North Sea fleet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Munitions of War Captured
Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 5
LONDON, Tuesday.—A freight train of 150 trucks loaded with artillery, ammunition and war material, proceeding from Germany towards Turkey was seized at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes. The Loss of the Hawke
Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 7
One fact that emerges from the sinking of the cruiser Hawke off the coast of Scotland by a German submarine is that we must school ourselves to the possibility of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Financial Statement. Tax on Motor Cars. Federal Government Meet War Expenditure
Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 4
SYDNEY, Wednesday Night.—Mr. Holman delivered his financial statement in the House of Assembly to-night. He said the financial year, which ended on June 30, 1914, ended…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Confident As to the Result German Soldiers Despondent. German Officers Unnerved
Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 5
LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Times' " military correspondent says that Field-Marshal French's despatches should inspire us with confidence in the result of the war. We…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →H.a.c.b.; Society and the War
The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4
With the object of protecting the interests of those of its members who may be prejudicially affected as a result of the war, the Hibernian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italy Could End the War. "Humanity Reproaches Us." Rome
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5
Riccietto Garibaldi, writing to the "Giornale D'ltalia" says: "It is a pity that instead of a few thousand bayonets participating we have not sent a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The European War. Germans Advancing on Dunkirk. Japanese Cruiser Sunk. Tuesday Afternoon
The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4
Severe fighting has occurred near Nieuport. The Germans have advanced between Fernest and Dunkirk. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in North-west France. Portuguese Take a Hand. Good News of the Allies. London, Wednesday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5
According to Lisbon papers, Portugal is sending 12,000 soldiers to France. She will eventually have 90,000 men at the front. The allies'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inquiries, Re Soldiers. Melbourne, Thursday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5
The military authorities state that the inquiries on behalf of friends in the Expeditionary Forces may be made to the District Commandant in each…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Half a Million Wounded
Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 5
LONDON, Thursday.—A doctor, who has returned from France, commenting on the exhaustion of the soldiers through lack of sleep, says no matter how badly wounded or how…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Carrespondent
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2
It was the Japanese who first censored war news and prevented war correspondents from joining the Japanese Army. Pressmen can therefore thank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War Notes
Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 5
LONDON, Thursday.—The Kaiser's son-inlaw is missing, and is believed to be a prisoner. The United States State Department has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will War Bring Peace?
Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 5
[?]day interecasion service held in [?] Congregational Church on [?] Rev. W. J. Grant (of Katoomba) [?] that, while war was barba[?]ism…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meat War in Mudgee
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2
A public indignation meeting was held at Mudgee lately to protest against the increase in the price of meat in that town. One speaker said that a little…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Ostend Re-taken. Sydney
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2
According to the " Morning Post" the Allies have re-taken Ostend. The Belgian army is actively remobilising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Very Latest. Enemy's Position Critical. Thousands of Dead and Wounded Abandoned. Segmul[?]ry Fighting. Sydney
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2
The Allies have pused their left wing in Belgi[?] further east. They have occupied Courtrai, after fighting in which the enemy suffered far more…
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