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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Where are the wounded Germans Coming From?

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 4

Notwithstanding the statement made by Mr. Winston Churchill to the effect that 19 German vessels had been sunk is untrue it is currently…

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Holland Declares War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

It is reported that Holland has declared war on Germany…

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The War Tuesday Morning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 12

The admirality advises that German submarines attacked the cruiser squadron in the North Sea. No British ship was damaged, but one…

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WAR! More Severe Fighting. 30,000 German Casualties

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 4

It is reported that the German casualties at Alsace number 30,000. This has evidently been a French victory in an engagement of some…

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The War

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 18

News of the great battle of Liege includes the account of a Belgian surprise attack upon a division of German cavalry. The Germans were…

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Japan and Germany. War Declaration Likely. Outrages in Belgium. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 12

Later reports from Pekin declare that there are convincing indications from reliable sources that Japan will shortly declare war on Germany…

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The War. Latest Developments. Sinking a Submarine. Cremating the Dead. Sydney, Thursday, 8 26 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 17

The captain of a Norwegian steamer reports that he saw a fight between a British and German cruiser, 250 miles north of San…

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The War (The following messages have been issued from this office in the form of extraordinaries during the week.) SYDNEY, Friday 9.5 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 12

Desperate fighting is reported by the Belgians against the Germans. One hundred thousand Germans are marching on Leige, and a general…

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The War Grenfell Volunteers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

Four members of the Grenfell Troop A.L.H., have volunteered for service, and the names of eight volunteers outside the…

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Latest War News Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

Arrangements have been completed with the Bank of England whereby the present deadlock in the money market will be terminated…

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The War War News Scarce. England Calmly Awaits Results. Capture of German Submarine U15. Sydney, Thursday, 9 a.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

The British Government press bureau states that at this period of the hostilities no important news can be expected. The movements of the…

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No War Pictures. Warning to Showmen. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 9

The British Government has notified that the Cinema companies are not to be allowed to show war pictures in any shape or form, otherwise…

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Our Ladies' Letter. Incidents of the War.—Spring Shows in the Shops.—The latest in Hats. —A New Table Centre

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 1

It is certain that no one takes a light view of war, yet many amusing incidents have cropped up in the general excitement, which at first…

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The War the Kaiser's Position. the Kaiser to the Front. Reported to be at Liege. Sydney, Tuesday, 3 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 9

It is reported that the Kaiser has hastened to Aix La Chapelle, on the Belgian frontier, close to Liege, where heavy fighting is still in…

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Japan to Declare War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

It is stated in Tokio that Japan will declare war on Germany within 24 hours…

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Sydney, Friday. War News Meagre

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

Owing to the opposing armies refusing to allow news to be sent from the front, authentic war news is very meagre…

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Britain Declares war on Austria

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

Britain has declared war on Austria…

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Britain Declares War on Austria. Two Millions of Men. Confronting Each Other at Liege. Sydney, Wednesday, 5.30 p.m. Liege Smaller Forts Fallen

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

The Official Press Bureau of the War Office repeats the unconfirmed report that some of the smaller forts at Liege have fallen…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

To-day, a number of tho Grenfell contingent leave for the front, including Messrs G. Mendham, Reading, Hagley, Collins,…

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Effects of War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 4

A newspaper correspondent reports that the Belgian countryside, which at the beginning of the week was rich in cornfields and gardens,…

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