Austria Declares War on Beilgium
Rome, Friday Night.—It is announced that Austria has declared war on Belgium. Her reason for doing so is that Belgium has assisted Britain and France…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
2,022 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 102
British War Office Opinion. London
The War Office states that the British troops on August 26, offered a superb and most stubborn resist ance at Cambrai…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Premonitions of War. Britain Prepared. Vancouver
The Now York "Evening Post" states that it has received information that Great Britain knew three months ago the possibility of war breaking out, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Singleton Argus. Tuesday, September 1 the War
The news from the war which filtered through on Sunday, was quite sutisfactory, and the general impression created was that the concerted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Official Cables. Last Week's Fighting. Melbourne
The following cable has been received from Sir Goorgn Reid:— "Official—Lord Kitchener reports with regard to the battle on August 23, 24, 25…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Late War News. "Chronicle" Specials The British Fighting Sydney
Field Marshall French reports that the British troops on Wednesday were exposed to five German corps, two cavalry, divisions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Naval Battle. British Dash and Superiority. London, August 30
The victory off Heligoland (report of which appears ele?ewhere ? this issue), proves to be even more splendid than the official…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Hand to Hand Fighting. Deadly Machine Guns. Terrible Cabotage Among Germans
London, Friday.—A communique issued at 11 o'clock last night states that in the north the British troops were attacked by a greatly superior force, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. First Naval Battle. British Succeeds. German Cruisers and Torpedoes Sunk; London, Friday, 9.35 p.m
THE Official Press Bureau states that strong forces of British destroyers, supported by light cruisers and battle cruisers, attacked the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. Germans to Take Paris Turkey May Declare War. Reported German Out Rages. Historic City Burnt. Sydney
The fighting in the Meuse Valley shows that the Germans were utterly reckless of life particularly when fighting for the bridges, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter to the Editor. Belgian Soldiers
Sir,—I would like to bring before the notice of your readers the small pay the Belgian soldier receives for his services, viz 2½d per day. These behave soldiers may have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Soldiers. a Dashing Exploit
Paris, -Friday Evening.—A story of notable gallantry on the part of British cavalry is related by a French soldier who has returned here from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recalled. German Soldiers Abroad
Paris, Sunday Afternoon.—All German soldiers in the service of foreign States have been recalled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Slaughtering the Wounded. London. Tuesday evening
Mr. Donohue, the "Daily Telegraph's" war correspondent, relates that a sergeant of a Middlesex regiment, who was wounded at Mons, lay helpless as the German…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Horrid War!
War in some of its most awful forms is now raging in the vicinity of Waterloo and again are British soldiers with their allies to confront…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War
There has been desperate fighting between the Allies and the enemy. The British force was opposed to attack by five German army corps, two cavalry…
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The North Sea battle lasted 8 hours It commenced at 4 a.m. in a thick haze. The battle was characterised by magnificent dash and the boldest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Battle. Wounded Highlander's Story. London. Tuesday evening
Among war stories is that of a wounded Highlander, describing the British engagements in the four days' battle from 23rd to 26th August. He says that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Food Fund
We have received from Mr. L. J. Kehoe, secretary of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund (Farm and Dairy Produce…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British War Office Opinion
The War Office states that the British troops on August 26th offered a superb and most stubborn resistance at Cambrai. The Germans were made to pay an…
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