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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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England's Soldier Prince

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Saturdny.—The Prince of Wales, who is a member of the Oxford University Cadet Corps, took endive part in the field manocuvres of the Oxford and Cambridge…

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"Worst Civil War in History." London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 5

Mr. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressing a meeting in yorkshire, said Home Rule was inevitable. He added that if the Libera…

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Unclaimed War Medals. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 3

Although advertised extensively, there are still 50,000 unclaimed South African war medals at the War Office, also 200,000 clasps…

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Belfast's Big Demonstration Sir E. Carson's Fiery Speech. Exclusion or War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 3

At the Twelfth of July celebrations in Belfast 70,000 Orangemen marched from different parts of the city, converging into one solid phalanx, and…

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A Timely Arrest. War Munitions for Hindoos. Vancouver, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 3

A Hindoo has been arrested in the State of Washington, carrying large quantities. of arms and ammunition. It is believed that these were for the…

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South African War Heroes. a Memorial Scroll. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 4

A handwritten-memorial scroll, containing the names of the British and overseas heroes who perished in the South African war, is being sent out…

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War Declared. All Europe Involved. Belgrade Deserted. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 3

Austria has declared war against Servia. Belgrade is deserted. Her ninety thousand inhabitants are travelling to the interior…

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Late Cables European War. AUSTRIA v. Servia. Austria's Sharp Note. the Assassination Sequel. Belgrade

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 3

An Austrian Note has been received, couched in sharp terms, and confirming the forecast that appeared in the Vienna "Neue Freie Presse" on…

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Austria Declares War. Martial Law Proclaimed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 5

A special cable from the "Daily Mail's" Vienna correspondent states that Austria has declared war. "Reynolds' Newspaper" confirms the declaration…

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Ready for War. Austria's Sharp Note. the Assassination Sequel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—An Austrian Note has been received in Servia couched in sharp terms. The Note, to which a reply was requested by 6 p.m. on Saturday, demanded…

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Late Cables. Home Rule. Fighting in Dublin. Soldiers v. Nationalists, Many Killed and Wounded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

The Nationalists planned some gun-running three weeks ago, but a hitch postponed work till Sunday, when at ten o'clock a thousand…

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More Hopeful Feeling. War Officially Declared. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

General official opinion is much more hopeful in the European capitals, except Vienna. The more hopeful feeling, however, is not endorsed in…

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War Preparations General. Balkan States Join In. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

The ships of the second, third and fourth British battleship squadrons, and the second and third cruiser squadrons left Portland yesterday for…

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Late Cables European War. Great Britain's Attitude. a Combined Peace Effort. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Great Britain's attitude as regards the Austro-Servian situation was briefly defined by Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in…

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Europe Aflame! With the War Fever. Austria and Servia Lead. England, Germany, France, Italy and Russia May Probably Follow Suit. Does It Mean a European War? London

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Austria has declared war against Servia. Belgrade is deserted and ninety thousand inhabitants are travelling into the interior. The Servians dynamited a bridge over the Danube,…

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Telegraphic (Our Sfecial Wires.) "We Are Irishmen!" Nationalist Riots. Civilians Killed a Injured Soldiers Savacley Assault Ted. London

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Irish Nationalist volunteers had a severe euccuriter with the military near Dublin. Several people were killed and many injured…

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War Declared. Russia and the Powers. Socialists and War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 5

Austria has already mobilised nine army corps, and is calling out also her second line of defence. The British Admiralty has ordered that the…

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Home Rule Crisis. the Soldiers Did Their Duty. Opposition and Violation of Law

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Dougherty, UnderSecretary for Ireland, hearing Mr. Harrell was taking action, sent a minute to his office not to attempt forcible disarmament, but to take…

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General War Almost Certain. German Ultimatum to Russia. Austrians Capture Belgrade. the Rival War Chests. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

A general European war is now almost certain. Germany has sent an ultimatum to Russia, giving her 24 hours to explain her mobilisation…

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The War Declaration. Black Sea Lights Extinguished. Vienna

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

Count Berchtold, (Minister for Foreign Affairs) anounces in the official gazette that Servia has not given a satisfactory reply. Austria-Hungary…

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