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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War Reported German Heavy Reverses. Sydney, Monday, 4.45 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

Parisians are persuaded that Von Kluck's army is surrounded, and Von Kluck captured. It is also stated that the Crown Prince only just…

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The War a "Battle of Fatigue." Longest Battle in World's History. Sydney, Friday. 3.30 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the "Times" says there is a continuance of hope for the approaching successes of the Allies in the longest battle in…

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10/- for a Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

"I want to so to the war," said a thick-voiced man as he collided with Sub-Inspector Whitfield one day last week. The man had been indulging…

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Germany's Desperate Position. Preparing for the Worst. Soldiers Living Like Rats. Sydney, Saturday, 10.15 a.m

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 4

Mr Ashmead Bartlett, the wellknown Britisher, states that all indications point to the supposition that the Germans realise for the first time…

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The War Monday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 12

An Amsterdam paper states that two German attacks on Antwerp have been repulsed, the enemy suffering severely…

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War Notes. Arid We Downhearted? No!

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 4

The reports of the Allies being obliged, by reason of the German flanking movement on the north-west by Lille and Donai, to withdraw still further lay Cambrai, Le Cateau, and Lan…

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The War Saturday Morning, 3-10-14

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 12

It is officially announced in Paris that the allies' left is still progressing north of the river Somme. A violent engagement in the Roye…

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The War Allies Still Gaining Ground. Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

It is officially announced in Paris that the Allies' left continues to progress in the north of Somme A violent engagement has taken…

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The War Day by Day Tuesday Morning 6-10-14

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 5

I is off [?]y, announced that the battle of Augustwo, (some miles inside the Russian frontier)ended in the German's beings completely…

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The War Day by Day Thursday Morning, 1-10-14

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

The latest guns are being supplied and fitted to the German battle ships in the Kiel Canal, and it is stated that the German fleet will…

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The War. Turkey with the Germans. France Financially Strong. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 4

Latest French reports from the [?]eat of war indicate that sharp and severe actions have taken place on the Allies left wing…

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Kitchener's Plan. Preparing for a Long War

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 30

The work and plans of Lord Kitchener, in his capacity as Minister of War, are discussed at length in an important article by the military…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Thursday, October 8, 1914. First War Film

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 17

The Star Pictures have, booked for Saturday the first of the war series of films. It shows mobilisation of the troops, Mr. Asquith going to…

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The War Yap Wireless Destroyed. French Situation Satisfactory. Germans Defeated in Poland Sydney, Friday 7.35 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 22

The German wireless station at Yap, in the Caroline Islands, has been destroyed by British cruisers. A British warship captured nine…

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The Naval Disaster. Allies Moving Forward Everywhere. Soldiers in High Spirits. Sydney, Saturday 1 p..m

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 22

The revised casuality list of the disaster to the cruisers Aboukir, Cressy, and Hogue, show that 1300 men and 60 officers were lost, and 917…

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The War Situation in France Unchanged. Russian Inflict Severe Defeats. the Czar at the Front. Sydney, Wednesday 7.30 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 17

It is officially announced that the general situation is unchanged. Fighting is proceeding on the left wing where attacks on Argonne and…

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The War. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 8

Fighting is proceeding on the left wing. Attacks on Argonne and heights of Meuse were repulsed Five German army corps engaged…

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The War. [Cables Since Last Issue]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

It is officially announced in Paris that the Allies' left continues to make progress to the north of the Somne, A violent engagement in the Roye…

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The War German Destroyer Sunk Aerial Attack on Britain Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

A German destroyer has been sunk off Dutch Island, in the North Sea. A British submarine is believed to have been responsible for…

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The War with H.m.a.s. Fleet. Forbes Boy's Letter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

Cadet Ralph Debenham, aboard the H.M.A.S. Encounter, writes to his parents, under date 11th September, as fellows:—…

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