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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Bulgaria's War Bill

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 5

Professor Tsankoff, of the University of Sofia, has been trying to work out the cost of the Balkan wars to Bulgaria. The credits voted amounted to…

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Another War Terror

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 9

Signor Ulivi, an Italian professes to have invented a machine which, if his claim can be substantiated, will add another horror to war far…

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The Crisis. Party Leader's Meet. His Majesty's Address. "Cry of Civil War."

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

London, Wednesday.—Dance crowds yesterday cheered the members of the conference called by the King to discuss the Irish question, on their…

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Verge of War. Austria and Servia. "A Direct Challenge." Russia Will Support Servia. Troops Mobilising

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

London Sunday.—There was great excitement in all the European capitals throughout yesterday owing to the serious situation caused by…

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War Declared. Austria and Servia London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

Austria has declared war on Servia News has been received that the first shot between Austria and Servia was fired yesterday. Servian troops…

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War Declared. Feverish Activity. Russia and Germany. Ominous Movements

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 2

Vienna, Tuesday.—It is officially stated that war with Servia has been declared Athens, Tuesday—The S[?]…

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War. Between Austria and Servia. Hostilities Commenced. Events Move Quickly. Bombardment of Belgrade. the Situation in Europe. an Ominous Outlook. London

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 7

THE attained relations which have existed between Austria and Servia since the recent assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand (Heir Presumptive to the Austrian…

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Russia Ready Prepared to Accept War London, July 30th

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

Direct diplomatic intercourse between Austria and Russia was broken off yesterday, indicating the growing tension…

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Trouble in Europe. German Declaration of War Against Russia

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 3

SINCE the announcement in our previous issue, that Austria had declared war against Servia, matters have moved towards a general European…

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The War. Britain Prepared. Monday, 3.29 p.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 5

Although there has been no official mobilisation in Great Britain, the fleet has been ordered to take all effective measures' of preparation. Every…

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England Declares War. By Special Wire Sydney Tuesday, 10 a.m. A New York message says England his declared war. Sydney Tuesday 1.12 p.m

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

The latest cable states that the King of the Belgians made a supreme appeal to Britain to preserve the integrity of Belgium…

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The War. Belgrade Bombarded Servian Defeat Eight Hundred Servians Killed Vienna, July 20th

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

After a heavy bombardment by gunboats on the Danube the Austrian troops occupied Belgrade. Early on Wednesday morning the…

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Germany Attacks Russia All Europe-mobilising Australian Preparations Germany has declared war on Russia

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

At 7.30 on Saturday evening the German Ambassador in St. Petersburg demanded his passports, and formally broke off, relations. The breach…

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Threatened European War

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 8

The prospect of a European War is one to make outside nations shudder apart from those immediately concerned. Servia has refused to comply…

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European War. All Europe Mobilising. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

Germany has declared war on Russia. At 7-30 on Saturday evening the German Ambassador in…

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The War. (Continued from Page 3.) LONDON

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

It is announced, from London that the British military preparations are complete. Warlike enthusiasm prevails in London, and there have been…

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War News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 5

The following telegraphic news was received by 06 on Monday, and immediately issued as a special:— London, 10.4 a.m. Sunday…

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The War Peeling in Sydney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 7

THE Commonwealth Government has offered the Imperial Government an expeditionary force of 20,000 men of any suggested composition to proceed to any destination desired by the home…

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Huge German War Vote Berlin

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2

A bill has been introduced in the Reichstag for an extraordinary credit of two hundred and fifty million pounds…

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The War Germany Declares War Against France. French and Russian Ports Bombarded. Sydney, Wednesday 11.40

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2

Germany has declared her intention of using the Belgian territory for purpose of war. Germany has made a formal…

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