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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury." LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2

During his speech in the Reichstag, Von Hollweg, the German Chancellor, said that Britain had permitted a…

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War News. LONDON, Saturday Fierce Fighting in Belgium

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 3

A correspondent of a Lodon paper states that force fighting is taking place along a considerable portion of the battle line in…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury." LONDON, Monday. From France to Poland

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 2

A private message states that the Germons have withdrawn nine Army Gerps from France and are placing them as their…

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England's Greatest Soldier—"Bobs."

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 2

He died with battle fiercely just beyond: The eve had hardly come, life's golden sun was high…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 10 December 1914 · page 2

The Australian and New Zealand contingents have disembarked safely in Egypt. They will remain there to assist in the…

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The Week's War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 3

The minimum of troops is now only left in Belgian towns in German occupation. Fierce fighting is proceeding along a considerable portion of the…

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War News. LONDON, Tuesday. Australian Troops Complimented

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 3

British officers in Egypt are most favourably impressed with the Australian troops with the prospects of…

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Latest War News. (Continued from page 3,)

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 1

There are conflicting reports regarding the fighting in the eastern area. Berlin claims that the Germans east of Lodz are pursuing the rapidly…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury." LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 2

The total loss of Germans in the engagement of Falkland Islands is estimated at 2000 men. News reached Santiago that…

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The War. Latest Cables "Mercers." London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 2

"The British are reported as gaining ground northwards of Passehendale, and impressing the German positions near the…

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War News. LONDON, Saturday. Rebel Leader's Body Found

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 3

General Beyare body un-wounded, was found near the spot where he was last seen. Death was [?] to drowning…

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The War. Thursday Morning

Delegate Argus · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 2

It is officially announced from London that a British squadron engaged and sunk the German cruisers Scha[?], Guiesenan…

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Hollweg's Son Wounded

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 3

Berne papers report that the Son of the chanceloor is badly wounded and made a prisoner…

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12 Killed, 100 Wounded

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 3

The latest reports give 12 killed, and 100 wounded…

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The Week's War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 3

The "London Times" says that six German submarines attempted to enter Dover at day break on Thursday. All repulsed but one, which was sunk…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercy." LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 2

The captain of a small vessel says that he saw there German vessels engaged in bounding the three English towns. Then…

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Latest War News. (Continued from page 3,)

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 1

German cruisers bombarded Scarborough, Whitby, and Hartlepool, on the Yorkshire coast. A number of buildings were badly damaged, one…

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War News LONDON Tuesday, Daring British Sub Marine Attack

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 3

A British [?] entered the [?]…

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[?] Citizens Killed and Wounded

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1914 · page 3

[?] of the three [?]…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 3

A battle-cruiser and armored cruiser bombarded Scarborough. Whitby was attacked by two battle-cruisers, and Hartlepool by two…

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