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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Latest War Cables. FRIDAY 3 p.m. the Emden's Crew

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

It is unofficially reported in Fremantle that the Emden's crew is expected there on Sunday…

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The War. Fall of Tsing-tao Destruction of the Emden

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 4

It is officially reported that in the naval engagement between British and German warships in the Sooth Pacific, the Good Hope and the Monmouth, although both on…

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[?] 10,000,000 Soldiers If Wanted

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

THE Milan correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle " telegraphed on September 18 :—" La Tribuna " is informed from an authoritative Russian source that Russia…

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"War Illustrated."

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 9

Pictures of the Great War convey a vivid impression of the terrible happenings in Europe during the struggle now in progress. It seems almost incredible that…

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The War. From Day to Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

A communique states that action from the Lys to the sea has become less severe. German efforts to cross the Yser…

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Latest War Cables. TUESDAY 3 a.m

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

The Kaiser has returned to Kolomar and appears anxious and taci[?]. A blizzard id raging over the battlefield in Flanders. The fighting in…

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The War. Wednesday, 7.5 a.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 3

The German cruiser Emden destroyed the cable station at Coo[?]s Islands, a group about 1200 miles S.W. of Singapore. In the meantime the warship Sydney came up,…

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Latest War Cables. Monday, 4.4 p.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 4

It is reported that the inhabitants of East Prussia and Silesia, having discovered the enormous strength of the invading Russian army, are…

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Great War Leader Dead

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--It is officially announced that Earl Roberts is dead. Sir George Reid cabled from London on Saturday:--…

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War News. LONDON

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 4

The "Daily Mail's" Petrograd correspondent strongly foreshadows the possibility of the Germans sparing troops for the western front…

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The War. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 8

Sergeant-major White, of the Army Service Corps, who, at the battle of Colenso (South Africa), carried Lieutenant Roberts, mortally…

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The War. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

The Russians, advancing on Erzeroum on three sides, found the road practically open to within a few miles, where they were confronted by the…

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Winter Clothing for Our Soldiers. to the Editor the "News"

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 8

Sir.--Mrs Langtree and Mrs. Arthur. Onslow are making and collecting warm, shirts, socks, mittens, and caps to send to the men of the…

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War News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 3

It is unofficially reported in Fremantle that the Emden's crew are expected there on Sunday. It is rumoured in Washington that the…

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German War on Priests

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 7

THE heroic death of Abbe Delebecque, curate of the parish of Maing, is described in the "Echo de Park " of September 24. The Abbe, who had gone to a religious…

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The War From Day to Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

It is officially stated in Berlin that the Russian advance near soldan was repulsed. It is also stated that strong Russian forces were thrown back on…

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Latest War Cables. FRIDAY 2.30 p.m

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

It is reported in West Flanders that the impression exists among officers and men from the trenches that the German attack has spent itself and…

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The War. a Reported Russian Set-back. Position Elsewhere Unaltered

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 4

The German losses south of Dixmude are appalling. Three-thousand were killed in 10 minutes. German officers estimate that they had…

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For Our Soldiers. Sheepskin Vests

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

The local branches of the Commercial Bank and the New South wales have received circulars from the Tanned sheepskin clothing…

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War Food Fund

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

The Chamber of Commune is making another urgent appeal for their War Food Fund. The object of the fund is the distribution of food…

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