War Canoe As Wool Carries
'Times change and we with time" might be writ as a motto on what is surely one of the remarkable vessels of the world, and once the doughty…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
119 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 6
Woman's Career As a Soldier
"Albert Cashier," an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Quiney, Illinois, who had been masquerading as a man for sixty years, and who served as a soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War
The excitement over the outbreak of hostilities in Europe has overshadowed all other events locally, and keen interest is taken in all news…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cable. Britain Declares War. Sydney, 1 p.m
A cable has been received from the New York Press Association stating that Great Britain has declared war against Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How the War Came
The immediate occasion of the war is the assassination by a Servian of the heir-presumptive to the, Austrian throne last June. As a matter of fact,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners and Wounded going to England
A British destroyer at Larmich (Harwick?) has received a wireless giving instructions to make arrangements for 200 prisoners and wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
We are now confronted with the grim reality of a great European war, in winch Great Britain is involved, and already its effects are being felt in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Stop Press Wire
There is an unconfirmed report of action proceeding in North Sea. The Russians and Germans came into contact at Vialla; the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bode's Platform. the War Delays Its Construction
At a meeting of North Illawarra Council on Wednesday night, a letter was received from the Chief Commissioner of Railways, relative to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War Cables Gallant Belgians. LONDON
Desperate fighting has occurred between Belgians and the Germans. The Germans are concertrating great forces on Leige, and 100,000 German…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in the Air. Aldermen Called to Order. Council Adjourns. Police Sent For
During the discussion of a motion at North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night, matters between the Mayor (Ald. John Porter), and Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War
Locally the war continues the all-absorbing topic of the day, and the result of, the meeting of the German and British fleets is eagerly awaited…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War Gables
A desperate engagement was fought on Friday and Saturday between the French and Germans on the ridges of the Vosges Mountains. It is officially…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Face the War. Appeal by Mr. Hughes
Sir,—War the scourge of the world, is upon us and in a shape so appalling as to make the most resolute tremble…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German War Expenditure
The German Parliament has authorised expenditure on the war amounting to £265,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Theatre of War
THE THEATRE OF WAR…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Just War. London
Father Ross, preaching Westminister Cathedral, said Catholics could be satisfied that Britain was engaged in a just war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Another Armistice Asked by Germany. Belgians Again Refuse. German Troops at Liege Starving. Many Surrender in order to obtain Bread. London
The German army operating at Liege has appealed again for a 24 hours' armistice. But Beligium again refused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes
Survivors of the British cruiser Amphion, which struck a mine and sank, state that when she sighted the German ship Koonigin Luise, she fire a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War
The news regarding war operations during the week has been very meagre, although senseless rumours of a startling nature have been in circulation. It…
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