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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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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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Soldiers' Farewell

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…

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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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Expeditionary Force. Married Men May Enlist

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…

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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 War

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 War

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…

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War Distress Relief Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 7

The Muswellbrook War Distress , Relief Fund now totals £1160/18/. '…

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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…

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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…

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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, August 26, 1914 The War

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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District Soldiers

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…

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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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Victoria's War Contingent

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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War Tribute. German Justification

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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