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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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War Officially Declared. Austria and Servia to Fight. London, July 28

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

War has been officially declared between Austria and Servia. It is reported that the suggestion of Sir Eoward Grey British Foreign…

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Austria Declares War. Extensile Military Preparations. the Attitute of the Powers. London, July 26

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

The war storm looming over Europe for months past have burst at last. Austria has declared war on servia. During the recent…

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War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

London; July 31.—Further details of the fighting around 'Belgrade are reported. The Russian mobilisation is on a general scale, and it was expected that Austria would declare war on…

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The War. Feeling Worse. All Depends on Germany. "Waiting for War." British Leaders' Opinions. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

A thousand soldiers and 600 police have been drafted to Woolwich to protect the magazines and stores. All leave has been stopped. There is much activity in the Tilbury area…

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The Latest. the War. Aeroplane at Work. Servians Hold a Pass. Financial Situation. Dutch Mobilisation Ordered. Vienna

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

Details of the fight at Save Bridge on the 28th show that an Austrian aeroplane flew over the Servian frontier and lit it up with a search-light. The trenches were shelled with…

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The War. Belgrade. City Occupied by Austrians. Servian Defeat. a Thousand Killed. Tension Between Russia and Austria. Vienna, July 29 (delayed)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 6

After a heavy bombardment by gunboats on the Danube the Austrian troops occupied Belgrade. July 30. Early on Wednesday morning the Servians…

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Great European War A[?] [?]. Germany [?] Her Forces. Russia and France Preparing. Great Britain [?] at Peace. [?] to the [?] if [?]. [?] Co-operation [?]. A Big [?] for Germany. (Yass Courier Special Wires and Cables.) BELGRADE, Friday Night

The Yass Courier · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 2

The bombardment of the city by the Austrians continues. The enemy’s artillery kept up a cannonade for three hours yesterday,…

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The War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Be not perturbed by accounts of a war which is taking place thousands of miles the other side of the equator. There is a war being waged in your very midst, AND EVERY…

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The Cherniavskys and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Leo, Jan, and Mischel Cherniavsky left Sydney on Sunday night for Armidale, where they will give the first of their series of concerts They will appear in Goulburn on Monday next,…

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War Declared! Germany and Russia. Momentous Situation

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Germany has declared war upon Russia. This message, the most important and momentous since the outbreak of hostalities, was received…

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Canadian Press Says Britain Has Declared War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

The press here publishes a declaration of war by Britain against Germany…

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The War. Enthusiasm in England. Kitchener Remains. Canadian Offer Accepted. London, August 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

The British naval arrangements are complete. All the most effective ships are at sea, and comprise seven or eight squadrons of Dreadnoughts and pre-Dreadnoughts, and many…

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The War. Germany Joins Austria. Against Russia. French Frontier Crossed by Patrols. Britain's Role

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

Germany has declared war against Russia. The crisis has never been so grave, and should Britain, France, and Holland participate in the war, as well as Cermany and Russia,…

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The Latest War News. Great Britain Promises Protection. Important Statement by British Minister. "What Would Be Our Position?" London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Sir E. Grey, speaking in the House of Commons, said that if Germany had sent an ultimatum to Belgium asking her to compromise her neturality Belgium's independence had gone…

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Telegrams the War. Reported Firing in the North Sea. Germans Enter France, and Are Repulsed. Russian Attacks. Violation of Luxemburg's Neutrality. the Kaiser's Statement. French Aviator at Work. Telegrams Censored. Fishing Fleet Recalled. London

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

A prolonged sitting of the full Cabinet has been held. Germany has declared martial law in Kiaochau, in China, which is leased by Germany,…

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War Maps

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

We have arranged to procure a supply of maps showing all countries involved in the present outbreak. The map is 20 inches by 15 and…

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War Rumours

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

The public should be chary of giving credence to the sensational reports that are set afloat at this time. For instance, a private message was said to…

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The War News

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

There is great excitement locally with regard to the European war and the special messages which are being received several times daily…

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Effect of the War on Goulburn Stock Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

O. H. Furner and Co., Ltd., report a fair yarding of fat sheep at the Wednesday sales. It was the first sale since war had been declared, and buyers, in view of the heavy fall in skin…

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Germany Declared in State of War. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 4

Baron Von Schoon, German Ambassador, has quitted Paris. Germans has declared a state of war…

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