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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Latest War Cables. press Telegram Association FRIDAY, 4 p.m. German Cruiser Ashore

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The German steamer Madgeburg went ashore at Odenshelm during a fog. THE crew was rescued by a forpedo boat while under fire from…

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The War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 2

The "Evening News" running commentary on the war is really the most explicit and informing of all the commentaries we get…

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War Food Fund

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 2
Also in The Macleay Chronicle

Dear Sir,—In connection with the above, all the butter factories in the State have expressed the [?] to send donations in kind. This action…

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Off to the War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. Horbert Harris, brother of Mr. H. R Haris, storekeeper) left Gloucester on Wednesday last as a volunteer for the front. He succeeded in…

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Latest War Cables. Press Telegram Association TUESDAY, 4.30 p.m. Turkey May Declare War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 2

The British Embassy at Constantinople admits that the situation is very grave. The London "Daily Telegraph" says…

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The War. Wednesday, 8.9 a.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 3

It is officially stated that the British forces reached a new and well protected abition despite the continuous fighting during which the enemy ineffectively…

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Latest War Cables. Monday, 5.2 p.m

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 5

The London Daily Telegraph states that Americans, who have reached Rotterdam, report that a number of English tourists, who failed to reach…

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The War Saturday's Wires. Press Telegram Association Naval Engagement

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 2

A Naval Engagement has taken place in the North Sea. British crusiers supported by destroyers opened an attack on German…

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War Funds

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 8

War funds or by whatever name the said funds may be known, have broken out like an epidemic all over Sydney. Also collection…

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Results of War

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 8

In considering commercial possibilities of the war we may instructively glance at the supplies for which we have been dependent upon…

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Off to the War

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

The Nambucca District will have a fair quota of representatives in the Contingents being sent to the front. Amongst those residing in Bowraville…

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The Awful Cost of War

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

The probable cost of a conflict of the nature of the one now on is too awful to contemplate. When Australia anpe[?]d [?] and [?]…

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The War. (Continued from page 2). LONDON

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

The naval victory in Heligoland proves to be more splendid than the official report first indicated. The battle was characterised by a…

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Late War News. (Continued from Page 3.) LONDON

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

It is officially reported from Fans that the moral of the Allies continues good despite the heavy losses. Advancse every day is characterised by…

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War Notes

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

Secrecy is one of the greatest factors of modern war. It is said that the capitulation of Marshal MacMahon's army at Sedan in the…

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The War United States. Washington

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

The German Ambassador at washington is issuing statements [?] to the United States press claiming extensive German victories against the…

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Dairying. Co-operate Conference Effect of the War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 3

A CONFERENCE of co-operative butter factories was opened on Monday at the Oddfellows' Hall, when several important matters connected with the industry were discussed. Mr. W.D. Warden was…

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Latest War Cables. Press Telegram Association Friday 3.30 p.m. New Paris Fortifications

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 3

Paris has now a new [?] of outer fortifications about 10 miles from the city walls one hundred miles in circumference. The Germans will not…

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The War. a Week of Hard Fighting. Allies Now Holding Their Own. Appalling Slaughter

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

The British Government Press Bureau reports that British destroyers on Friday, supported by cruisers, attacked the German fleet in Heligoland Bight. They sank two…

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