The War. Germans Occupy Ghent. Terrific Fighting in Other Places. Italy Orders General Mobilisation
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2
The Germans have made a further advance past Brussels, and have occupied Ghent, an unfortified town 45 miles North-west of Brussels…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 5
On Thursday night last Walk[?] was crowded by com[?] citizens to says good[?] the Troopers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Expeditionary Force. Married Men May Enlist
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2
It has now been decided to receive applications for enlistment in the expeditionary force from married men who have been or are…
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Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2
It has how been decided to receive opplications for enlistment in the expetitionary force from married men who have been or are now in the service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Soldiers. Departure of Light Horse. An Enthusiastic Send.Off
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2
Singleton was enveloped by a wave of patriotism on Saturday morning, when the townspeople turned out en masse to farewell the departing members of…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2
The Japanese have commenced the bombardment of Kiaochan It is officially reported that the Austrian army is required to resist the Russian…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 4
One long line of burning villages marks the advance of the German forces near Brussels. The Austrian Government has issued a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Distress Relief Fund
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 7
The Muswellbrook War Distress , Relief Fund now totals £1160/18/. '…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local & General News War News
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2
Henceforththe nominal sum of one penny each will be charged for war news "extraordinaries" issued at this office…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. War Bulletin. British Troops in the Battle. Casualties Not Heavy
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 6
The following message was received last night from the High Commissioner:—The British forces have successfully reached there new position. The movementzz…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Finance. War Stock Foreshadowed. London. Aug. 24
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 5
The "Evening News" states that, the Government Placed Treasury bills to the value of £15,000,000 last week, and that it is about to issue another £15,000,000 worth next…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2
The Titanic struggle for which German has been, steadily preparing for the last ten years is now beginning. The German army incomparably the…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2
On Saturday morning last the following members of the local half quadron of the A I. Horse left by special train to form the expeditionary Force about to be despatched…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brave Belgians. Soldiers From Liege. Antwerp
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 5
Four hundred men of the first, battalion of the 34th Regiment of Liege arrived at Namur on Saturday between the Chand Fontere and Dumbourg forts…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 6
The majority of the men required for the Victorian Brigade are in camp. More Infantry are offering their services than are required, and light horsemen are…
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Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4
London, Monday.—The Cologne "Gazette," in justification of the fines imposed by the Germans on Brussels and Liege, states that the war tribute…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Letter. (From Our Correspondent.) War News
Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 2
The character of the war news is changing. The engagements previously reported have been affairs of outposts, and do not necessarily give any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Position of Allies. German Progress
Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4
London Monday.—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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japan at War. Bombardment of Kiao-chao
Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4
Tokio, Monday.—The "Yamato" states that the Japanese have commenced the bombardment of Kiao-Chao…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Austria and Japan. War Declared. Vienna Aug 26
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 6
Austria has declared war on Japan. LONDON, Aug. 26. Reuter's Agency announces that it is officially stated in Vienna Unit the Japanese…
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