The Singleton Argus. Saturday, August 15. the War and the Elections
It is strange how very easily people are distracted from the affairs of every day life and from those things which lie near at hand waiting to be…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
2,022 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 102
Significance of the War Remarks by Mr Fleming, M.h.r
Before dealing with matters connected with local politics during his speech at Janson's Hall on Thursday night, Mr W. M. Fleming, M.H.R., made some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Opening Trade Routes. Chasing German Cruisers. Fie?ce Land Fighting
London, Thursday.—The British Admiralty, controls the trade routes, and it has announced that traders can confidently send ships to sea, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War and Foodstuffs. Sudden Advance in Prices. Protest by Maitland Storekeepers
An urgent meeting of [?] retail grocers [?] East and West Maitland was held at the office of Mr. J. W. Brikenhead on Monday, with the object of protesting against the sudden…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War. Very Latest. Huge Armies. Big Battle Imminent. Military Precautions. Movements of Enemy. London, Aug, 12
Details are to band concerning the recent encounter between British cruisers und German submarines in the North Sea. A cruiser squadron on Sunday sighted a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Royal Soldier
The 7th and 10th German Army Corps have entered Aix-la-Chapelle. King Albert of Belgium is in command of the Franco-Belgian troops, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The British Army. Enlistment in England. London, Aug, 11
Three thousand volunteers are enlisting daily. It is expected that the 100,000 asked for by Earl Kitchener will bo obtained much sooner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers and the Elections May Vote Before They Go. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Some doubt has been expressed as to whether the soldiers, who will shortly leave. Australia, will be able to record their votes in the forthcoming Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Red Cross. Dealing with This Wounded. London, Aug. 15
A scheme has been initiated to accommodate the wounded from the armies of the allies at English seaside places. Earl Dunraven has chartered the yacht…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Volunteers for the War
All persons desirous of becoming members of the Expeditionary Force to Europe are requested to report at once to Captain Granville Area Office 14C for enrolment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Horses for the War
Mr. J. Enright the well-known auctioneer has a buyer for an unlimited number of horses for the war comprising light waggonette light spring cart van and active draught…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Fund. New Zealand Contributions
Amongst the donations made in New Zealand from the war fund were £2000 from the Auckland Racing Club, £1000 each from Sir Walter Buchanan, of Wairarapa, Mr. A. Myers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Espionage. Belgium Over-run with Spiks. Brussels, Aug. 15
Belgium is overrun with spies. All who are captured are tried late each night, and a certain number is shot at dawn. Fifty Germans were captured in Antwerp…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War News
Although the city papers publish certain Items of war news sent by their agents on the other side of the world, particularly those relating…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Horses for the War
Messrs. Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co. and Tindale and Co., auctioneers, announce that a buyer for the Defence. Department will inspect horses suitable for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australia's Part. Expeditionary Force. Pensions for Dependents of Killed or Wounded
The Minister, for Defence is working out the details of a scheme which will make provision for the dependents of Australian troops in the event of death…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Rates Down. London, Monday night
The Government war insurance rate on cargoes is down to 3 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French War Office's View. Paris
The War Office has issued a long statement preparing the public mind for a battle which, it says, is profoundly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Maitland Patriotic Fund. Women's Committee
A largely attended general meeting of the women's committee was held is the Council chambers last evening, the Mayoress (Mrs. C. J. Mannall) presiding when sub-committees…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Notice to Wool Growers. the European War
The outbreak of war in Europe, involving almost all the great nations, and certainly Australia's best wool customers, has completely…
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