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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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War Tribute

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

The Treasurer of Brussels states that no possible coercive measures can give the Germans even a fraction of the eight millions they have demanded…

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Telegrams the War. Japan Declares War. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 1

Japan has declared war on Germany. The Japanese ultimatum is in many respects phrased similarly to that of Germany to Japan in 1905 with regard to Port Arthur…

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Goulburn and the War Expeditionary Force

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

Volunteers are required for the Light Horse, Infantry, Army Medical Corps, and other branches of the service. Married or single men required with or without previous service; ages…

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War Bulletin. Message From Sir George Reid

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

Melbourne, Sunday.—The following cablegrams were received to-day from the High Commissioner:— "London, 21st.—It is stated on reliable…

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War Map 221-3 George Street SYDNEY Copyright[?]

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 1

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The War. Austrian Invasion Stopped. German Progress. London, August 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph states that 500,000 of the Allies occupy a triangle of country in Belgium, of which the apex is Namur. One side runs from Namur through Charleroi to Mons,…

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Goulburn and the War Patriotic Fund Started. Appeal for Funds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The meeting at the Town Hall on Monday night convened by the Mayor (Ald. Betts) for the purpose of inaugurating a patriotic fund in Goulburn was poorly attended, though the…

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Off to the War. Crookwell to the Front. Patriotic Demonstration

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

IN common with the rest of the British Empire Crookwell is not behind in adding her quote of assistance to the Motherland…

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The War. German Advance. French Hold the Rhine Bridges. Great Battle Begun. Paris, Aug. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

The Minister of the Interior states that a great battle in Belgium began on Saturday morning. Other accounts state that fighting is going on between Namur and Charleroi…

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The Latest. the War. Bad News from the Front. Namur Fallen. British Fighting. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Official Press Bureau states that the British forces were engaged all day Sunday, and held the ground in the neighbourhood of Mons…

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The War. Seven-mile Front the Battle in Belgium. British Pushing Forwar. Allies Wating for Germany Powers Demand on Turkey Brussels Aug. 21

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Further details are reported of the battle near Diest between the allies and the Germans. The allies are now in a vast…

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War Finance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George has introduced a War Loan Bill. Tie method of raising the money was not indicated. He asked the House to give the Treasury power to decide when the opportunity…

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The War

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 2

A British cruiser chased the Breslan for two days and nights in the [?] and shot away portion of her [?] The Breslan…

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War Notes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 1

The Sydney Herald states—The news from one part of the French frontier is bad news. We do not know yet the size of the defeat which has undoubtedly been inflicted on the…

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War Bulletin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 1

Melbourne. Tuesday.—The following message was received to-night from the High Commission:—"The British forces have successfully reached their new position. The movement was…

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The War. [?] Tuesday

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4

Ha[?]-a-million [?] occupy the triangle of [?] in Belgium, of which the Apex [?] Reported a big battle is proceeding…

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War Financial Legislation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George has introduced a bill giving power to call in the now banknotes and substitute a type less easily forgeable, also providing for the Treasury to issue certificates…

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War Committees. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. Bonar Law is Chairman of the Board of Trade Committee to advise upon the methods of dealing with the discharge and disposal of captured cargoes. Mr. Lewis…

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The War. the Battle London, August 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 2

Details published in Paris show that there wore three French armies between Charleroi and Longwy. In addition to the British the African Zouaves and Tirailleurs occupied the…

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The War. Great Battle. Paris, Aug. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 1

It is stated that the great battle, extending from Mons to the frontier of Luxemburg, and in which the British are engaged, began in earnest on Sunday on both banks of…

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