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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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War Declared Austria and Servia. London

Western Champion · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 20

Austria has declared war. Belgrade is deserted, ninety thousand of the inhabitants travelling into the interior…

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War News. in War Time

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

Probably every one admits (writes the London "Times" In June) in the ab­stract the importance of controlling, and, if need be, restricting, the…

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War Declared. the Peace Op the World Threatened

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 10

Austria has declared war on Servia. Belgrade is deserted, nintey thousand inhabitants travelling to…

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WAR! Grave European Crisis The Clouds Very Black. London

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6

Russia has broken off diplomatic negotiations with Austria, and the war strain has enormously increased as a consequence. German…

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The War. Russia Breaks with Austria. Belgrade Bombarded and on Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

Russia has broken oil diplomatic negotiations with Austria, and the war-strain has enormously increased as a consequence. German…

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Different Soldiers on Sundays

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

Little Bobby had been supplied with a lovely box of tin soldiers as a birthday present, and they so delighted him that he played with them on every…

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War!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Extraordinary scenes are being wit­nessed at the West End (London) restau­rants. The Frenchmen and Britishers rushed each other and sang the National…

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England Declares War. Sydney, 2 P.m

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

A NEW YORK MESSAGE SAYS THAT ENGLAND HAS DECLARED WAR…

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War Madness Europe Under Arms Germany's Vast Sacrifice Lead to Bitter Ends

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 1

The military correspondent of tho London "Times" has written a review of the developments which have taken place in foreign armaments. Apart altogether…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 6

It is now definitely known what promises to be the greatest war, the world has seen is now in progress. England, France and…

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War Bulletin The Latest!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

In conjunction with our contemporary "The Guardian," arrangements have been made with the Independent Cable Co. (N.S.W…

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The War Britain Declares War Sydney, TUESDAY 1 p.m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

New York Press Associaciation reports that Britain has declared war…

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War! Britain at War. France and Germany Fighting Several German Successes Outlook Serious. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

An unconfirmed report has come to hand that the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has been assassinated…

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The War Latest Developments

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 19

A cable announces that Germany has declared war on England The King sent the following wireless message to the Fleet:—"I have…

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The War the Latest Developments. (The following messages were issued from the "Champion" office in the form of "Extraordinaries" during the week.) SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 20

The Australian fleet is ready, and stringent regulations are in force today, whereby Sydney Harbour will be closed at night to all shipping…

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Late War News. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

The Minister for Labor stated that including normal unemployment 12,000 people in the State were already out of work in…

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Germany Declares War on France

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 9

Sydney, Wednesday, 4.45 p.m. At midnight on Monday Germany officially declared her intention to use the Belgium territory, and troops…

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The War. England Declares War on Germany. Mr. Cook Makes an Announcement

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 10

Events have moved rapidly during the past few days, and the world is faced with the appalling spectacle of a…

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The War Thursday 2 p.m

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

French Fleet at Algiers captured German cruisers Goeben and Breslau Panther sunk. French destroyers captured two…

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The Forbes Advocate Forbes. Friday, August 7, 1914. Latest War News Daily War Bulletin for

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 6

IN ORDER TO GIVE THE PUBLIC OF FORBES THE FULLEST & VERY LATEST INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE WAR, THE…

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