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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Franco-prussian War of '70. an Artist's Memories

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 3

Herr Josef Kretschmann, the veteran virtuoso, who for many years has been one of Sydney's most popular teachers of the piano and violin, saw active…

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War in Spring 1915. Crown Prince Endorses Prophecy

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 8

The Berlin newspapers give prominence to a telegram stat by the German Crown Prince to Lieutenant-Colonel Frobenuis, the author of a militarist…

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Volunteers May Retire in Three Years. If War Not Over. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 6

The Army Council announces that those enlisting in response to Lord Kitchener's appeal will be discharged, if they so desire, when the war is over…

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Admiral Mahan's Opinion. War Determined Beforehand. Britain's Power. Italy's Position. New York

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 6

In an interview Admiral Mahan said that he thought it incredible that Austria would have taken action againt Servia unless…

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In the English Churches. Special War Collections. Daily Prayer Each Noon for Victory. London, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 8

There were great congregations at all the churches and chapels in London and in the provinces yesterday. Collections were taken up for the Prince…

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The Following Appeared in Sunday's Special Edition the War. (Reuter's Messages.) Before Liege. Midnight Attack. Germans Swept Away. Brussels

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 6

The Germans before Liege are devoting their energies to the forts on the left bank of the Meuse, particularly against Pontisse, which prevents the…

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Soldiers' Daily News. Will Learn Their Value. Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 6

M. Messimy has arranged with M. Viviani, the French Premier, to personally issue a daily bulletin of news for circulation among the troops, in…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. Latest War News. (Reuter's Messages.) Austria and Servia. Servians Repulse Invaders. Heavy Losses. Vienna, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 8

ThE Austrians on Friday, after severe fighting, drove the Servians from their stronghold on the east side of the Drina, near Loznitza; and on the same…

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In Australia. the Expeditionary Force. Additional Volunteers. Allowances for Wounded and Dependents. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

About 1000 additional volunteers for service in the Australian Imperial expeditionary force were enrolled at the Victoria Barracks yesterday…

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War Tax Failure in Germany. Many Millions Short of Sum Anticipated

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 1

The newspapers here are expressing a good deal of disappointment with regard to the figures, just published, of the estimated, yield of "wehrbeitrag,"…

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Big War Game. Germany's September Display. Six Full Army Corps in Field

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 4

The following report is from the "Dresdener Auzeiger," and which was translated into the "Daily Mail." In view of Germany's position to-day the…

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The War. English Mail News. Danes Expelled From Prussia. German Policy Towards Foreigners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 1

An iron hand is being applied in the administration of Schleswig-Holstein— the two Danish duchies annexed by Germany—as well as in Alsace-Lorraine…

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A Reign of Terror. in Dalmatia, Bosnia, and Croatia. W[?]olesale Imprisonment of Leading People. Sixteen Priests Executed. Regiment of Soldiers Annihilated. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

Letters received in London reveal a terrible condition of affairs in Dalmatia, Bosnia, and Croatia. All trade is said to have ceased, food is scarce,…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. Japan and Germany. an Ultimatum Issued. Germans to Evacuate Kiao-chau. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 4

A message received in Sydney through the Independent Cable Service says that Tokio has officially announced that Japan has handed an…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) in the Adriatic. One Austrian Cruiser Sunk. London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 4

The Press Bureau states that the French Mediterranean fleet swept the Adriatic clear to Cattaro and sunk a 2400 tons. Austrian cruiser…

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War Insurance Rates. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 4

The Government, war insurance rate on cargoes on merchant ships has been fixed at 3 per cent…

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War Prices. Drastic Measures. Capetown

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

The Union Government threatens drastic measures, with retrospective effect, if there is any unjustifiable increases in the prices of foodstuffs…

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Prizes of War in Sydney Harbor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

A good deal of interest centres in the valuable cargo of phosphates amounting to over 700 tons brought to Sydney by the disabled steamer Cairnhill. The…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, August 19, 1914. Is the War News Adulterated?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

WE all know by this time that the war news that is sent to Berlin is very different to that published in Australia. Private advices say that the censors in…

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Big War Game. Germany's September Display. Six Full Army Corps in Field

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 4

The following report is from the "Dresdener Auzeiger," and which was translated into the "Daily Mail." In view of Germany's position to-day the…

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