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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) in England. London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 4

Seven thousand citizens of London have been enrolled as special constables. Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson,…

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The Wars. Liege Forts Still Stand. Gigantic German Army Advancing. Strict Secrecy Observed. British Territorials Mobilise. Further French Censorship. Numbers of Casualties Not to Be Published. Nor Names of Killed and Wounded. Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 2

The French Government has forbidden the publication in the newspapers of the numbers of casualties, in the fighting or the names of the killed and…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) the Franco-german Frontier. Several Engagements. Paris, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 1

An official reports has been issued that engagments between the French and Germans have taken place along the frontier at Longwy, Longurgou,…

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"Not a German Soldier in France." Paris, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 1

The "Matin" newspaper stated to-day that there was not a single German soldier in France…

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In Melbourne. Volunteers Still Enlisting. the Expeditionary Force. Rumors Regarding the Australia. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Defence, Senator Millen yesterday indignantly denied the alarmist rumors that were in circulation regarding H.M.A.S. Australia…

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Attempt to Murder Three. One Dangerously Wounded. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

William Gale, 38, boot-finisher, was charged to-day at the Redfern Court with shooting at Rachael Keauhne, Clara Gale, and Norman William…

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The War and Landholders. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

The Government has decided that the residence conditions of all Crown leaseholders who volunteer for active service, shall not apply, and that every…

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Freetrade Will Abolish War. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 3

Sir,—That freetrade will abolish war is well known by many in Broken Hill. It is, in fact, well known by every sensible man everywhere. The riddle…

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Before the War. Tricolor Banned in Alsace. "Prussianising" the Two Provinces

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

Herr vou Dullwitz, the new Statthalter (or Viceroy) of Alsace-Lorraine, is not disappointing the hopes placed in him by Prussian advocates of thorough…

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In Australia. Police for the War. What Their Position Is. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

A few days ago the Inspector-General of Police went into the matter thoroughly, and he had a conference with the Chief Secretary this morning. The…

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War Pictures in New South Wales Not to Be Shown. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Canu) to-day requested moving picture exhibitors and film exchanges in the State not to screen any war films during the…

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German Privations. Invasion of Belgium Decided. Before Declaration of War. Germans Before Liege. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

It is now quite evident that the enterprise at Liege was undertaken before the main German army was ready by a force whose mobilisation was…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, August 14, 1914. England and Austria at War. the Position of Japan

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

IT is just as well that the indefinite state of things existing between Britain and Austria should be made definite. The declaration of war which is made…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) Bank of England. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

The Bank of England received £450,000 in gold to-day…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. the Latest News. (Reuter's Messages.) ENGLAND v. AUSTRIA. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

The British Government has informed the Austrian ambassador that in consequence of Austrian troops menacing France, England has been obliged…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) Beds for the Wounded. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 8

Seventy thousand beds have been already prepared for the British wounded…

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Attempt to Murder Three. One Dangerously Wounded. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 8

William Gale, 38, boot-finisher, was charged to-day at the Redfern Court with shooting at Rachael Keauhne, Clara Gale, and Norman William…

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War's Effect on Entertainments

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 7

It is interesting to note that proprietors of picture shows in England have been absolutely forbidden by the Govornment to exhibit war pictures of any…

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German Defeat. 2009 Killed and Wounded. Slight Belgian Loss. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

A German cavalry column on Thursday crossed between Huy and Namur, and reached Eghezee and Jodoigne, respectively south, and north of Ramillies…

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Specially for Women the War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 7

The young men of Australia are volunteering for the front in great numbers, and fear is at the hearts of many women in consequence, a fear and…

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