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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

313 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 16

Soldiers' Wives

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 2

It seems very grudging and ungracious, on the part of the Railway-Commissioners, to refuse railway concessions to the wives of men…

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The War. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

The Loudon "Daily Mail" correspondent states that as a result of a desperate battle north of Arras on Friday the Germans experienced a…

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The War. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 6

An official list published in Berlin, shows that German losses in killed and missing, to September 1, totalled 117,000. The German authorities…

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"War Chest" Fund

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

Lately there has been installed on the countess of the three hotels and of the Shire office, "War Chest" boxes which are cleared periodically, the…

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War News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 6

The north-western extension of the line of battle in France stretches 17 miles to the north of Arras, where the French have suffered terribly. Thirteen thousand…

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Latest War Cables. Press Telegram Association Friday Afternoon Portugal Declares War on Germany

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

It is reported that Portugal has declared war on Germany. The statement is not continued. But it is a significant fact that prominent…

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The War Russians and Germans Meet

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

Petrograd Wednesday—It is officially stated that a battle was begun on Sunday on the left bank of the Vistula along reads leading from Ivangorod…

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The War. Fall of Antwerp. Strong German Force in Belgium

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 4

Antwerp has fallen. The fend came with unexpected suddenness. The city surrendered on Friday night after 40 hours' bombardment. The terror baffled description…

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War for Freedom. Germans Worse Than Savages. Sir Robertson Nicoll's Appeal

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 5

Sin William Robertson Nicoll, Editor of the " British Weekly," issues the following appeal:— "I call on all Nonconformists who can…

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Victorious War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 4

The return of the Berrima from Semoa, with German prisoners on board, was a forcible reminder that we are not only at war, but are making…

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Notes on the War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 1

It is fairly certain says the standard of Empire that Germany. In the event of a successful issue to her military operation on the continent, and…

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The War. the Land Fighting

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

The great flanking movement in France still progress. German troops have occupied the underfended seaside resort of Ostend but at Vpres…

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The War. Wednesday, 7.53 a M.

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 3

THE London Daily Telegraph correspondent says that the battle of the Aisne ended without anyone knowing it. A new battle front begins at the sea…

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Latest War Cables. Monday, 5.49 p.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 5

The Minister for Defence has received the following message from the Administrator at Rabaul:—"Colonel Paths and a [?]chment of instantly"…

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Latest War Cables. Press Telegram Association Tuesday Afternoon

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

A Japanese cruiser of 3,700 tons struck a floating mine in Kia-chau Bay and Sank in a few minutes Only ten men ate reported to have…

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The War. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 6

Official reports from Paris state that French and German cavalry, with supports, have been engaged for several "days on the front extending…

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The War. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

Reuter telegrams from South Africa state that Maritz's commando, including Germans, only number 500. General Botha has despatched a…

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War News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 6

The "Times " correspondent states thai the great German Army, which for several months has been travelling over northern France and Belgium, is preparing to retire…

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The War German Attack Fails

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

It is officially reported that the Germans attacked the whole of the Allies front from La Bassee to the Meuse, but were everywhere…

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The War. Allies' Steady Pressure. Position Satisfactory

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

It is rumoured that the Germans have withdrawn from Ostend to the south-west. They attempted two violent attacks on the north end of the Allies' line, but were…

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