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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The European War

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 4

THE long-threatened breach between Austria and Servia has culminated, and war has been formally declared. The developments of the last few days…

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Attempted Assassination. the Khedive of Egypt. Khedive and His Son-in-law Both Wounded. Would-be Assassin Shot Dead. (Reuter's Message.) Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 4

News has been received here that Mahmoud, a young Egyptian student, son of Mehemet Mizaffer Pasha, fired several shots to-day at the Khedive of…

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Declaration of War. Austria v. Servia. Ultimatum Issued and Rejected. European Upheaval Feared. Germany and Russia May Take a Hand. (Reuter's Messages.) London, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 4

A serious European crisis has arisen. Austria has declarad war on Servia, and hostilities may be commenced at any moment. The Kins of Servia has left the capital. It is feared that Russia and Germany will intervene and take part in the conflict,…

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Serious Riots in Dublin. Soldiers and Volunteers Meet. the Latter Put to Flight. Crowds Assail the Soldiers. Hundreds Wounded. Four Deaths. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Directly the coast guards at Howth retrained their freedom they telephoned to Dublin, and 300 police from the capital met the volunteers marching back…

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Home Rule and Ulster. an Affray at Howth. Troops Fire on the Crowd. Three Killed, Forty Wounded. (Reuter's Message.) Dublin, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

A yacht to-day landed 2500 rifles and 170,000 rounds of ammunition at Howth. The Nationalist volunteers meanwhile cut the telegraph wires to…

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The War. an Engagement Reported. on the River Danube. Exchange Business Demoralised. (Reuter's Messages.) London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

The censorship of telegrams from Austria is keeping the world greatly in the dark with regard to the progress of events between Austria and Servia. One engagement has been reported, but details have not been received. Business on the Stock Exchange to-day was demoralised…

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Questions in the Commons. "They're the Murderers!" Police Commissioner Suspended. Acted Without Instructions. Soldiers Fire Because Exasperated. London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. John Redmond, the Nationalist leader, presided at a meeting of the National[?]sts in the House of Commons. It is understood that the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Demonstrations in Paris and Berlin. Martial Law in Austri[?] Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

Many Slav students and others to-day demonstrated in front of the Austrian Legation in Paris, and shouted, "Down with Austria." They attempted also to…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. Rumors and Incidents. a State of Tension (Reuter's Messages.) Italy and the Alliance. Demonstration in Croatia. Vienna

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

An official notification has been issued that italy has informed Austria that it will adopt a friendly attitude in the war in accordance with the…

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The Declaration of War. Officially Confirmed. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 4

Official notification has been received by the Government of the declaration of war against Servia. Vienna, Tuesday…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) Demonstrations in Germany. Cheers for the Kaiser. Berlin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 8

Warlike demonstrations were renewed to-day at Unter der Linden. A procession passing the British Embassy, cried out, "Hoch, England."…

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Home Rule and Ulster. (Reuter's Messages.) Scenes in Dublin. Soldiers Attacked. Naval Demonstration. London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 8

Many attacks were made on small groups of soldiers in Dublin streets today. An inquest was opened this afternoon…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) SIR E. Grey's Proposals. Acceptance Strongly Urged by Italy. Rome, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 8

A semi-official Berli[?] telegram states that Italy has strongly urged Germany to accept Sir E. Grey's proposals…

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The War. Austria and Servia. Official Confirmation of Declaration the Proposed Conference. Rejected by Germany. Activity at Portsmouth Dockyards. (Reuter's Messages.) London, Tuesday Afternoon. Result of British Intervention. Germany and Her Ally. St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 4

The situation is much calmer here. In expectation that the exercise of British and German influence will be successful the prices[?] on the Bourse…

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Fighting in Progress. Servians Force the Frontier. Many Killed and Wounded. Berlin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

The "Borsen Zeitung" reports' fighting as having occurred at Drina, where the Servians forced a passage in many places, though many Servians were…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, July 30, 1914. the Austro-servian War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 2

EVENTS have marched rapidly since the assassination of the Austrian Archduke in the assumed interests of Servia. The ultimatum presented to that power by…

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Russia's War Preparations. Hopes of Powers' Influence. London, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent states that the Russian mobilisation of troops affects the Austrian frontier, and not the German. The peace-footing…

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"Brothers in Arms." Archduke's Speech to His Soldiers. Vienna, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 4

The Archduke Joseph, speaking from the balcony of the Palace at Buda Pesth to the soldiers ready to proceed to the front, said:—"Brothers, we go…

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Anti-war Agitation. Repudiated by British Workmen. London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

The Workmen's Congress in Essex, representing 1,125,000 non-Socialists, have issued a manifesto declaring that the great majority of workmen…

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British War Risks. Increase in the Price of Flour. London Financial Position. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Lloyd's is doing a large business in insurance against Britain fighting any power within three months at 20 guineas per cent. The war risks on…

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