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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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German Prince Wounded

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

Prince August Wilhelm, the Kaiser's fourth son, has been wounded in the left arm, but his injury is not of a serious…

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The Week's War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

A great battle is reported to be proceeding along the whole line of the Oise and Meuse. The battle ground extends over a hundred miles. The…

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War News. LONDON, Tuesday. Russian Warships Damaged

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

A number of Russian warships have arrived damaged at Helsingfora, Finland…

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Latest War News. (Continued from page 3,)

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 1

Mr. Gibbs, the well-known author and correspondent, cabling from Chalons, states that the soldiers are having a most trying time owing to…

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War News LONDON, Wednesday. British Naval Losses. Not Officially Confirmed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

There is no official confirmation of the British naval [?]. The cablegram does not say whether the [?] are a total…

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Grim War As Kipling Saw It. a Day of Disillusion

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

Irvine S. Cobb—an American journalist—recently interviewed Kipling. Here is the famous author's views on war as he saw it in South Africa:…

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Latest War News. Cablegram to "Manaro Mercury." London, Friday. German Cruiser and Two Torpedo Boats Sunk

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

A German cruiser and two torpedo boats laying mines in the Baltic have been sunk by the Russian cruiser Bayan…

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The Enemy's War Cry

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 2

They stopped and shouted, [?] wac[?] Rhein' and then rushed a village…

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War News. LONDON, Saturday. the Great [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 3

A fierce battle continues on the [?] Wing in France. In the center [?] German attacks on [?] right…

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Latest War News. Cablegram to "Manaro Mercury." London, Monday. Violent Fighting in France

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 2

Violent fighting continues along the whole line of battle in France…

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Brave Russian Soldiers

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 3

Astonishing instances of the stoicism of Russian troops are related, It is reported that one gunner continued working the…

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The War As telegraphed to the Argus day by day. Thursday Morning

Delegate Argus · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 1

The crusier Berwick. operation in the North Atlantic, captured the Hasbury America [?] Spreewald and [?] colliers…

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The Week's War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 3

The Australian troops occupied Kaiser Wilhelm's Land on September 24th without opposition. Four officers and thirteen others surrendered. All…

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The British War Office. No Time Lost

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

A typical,example of the promptness with which the British War Office secures the transport and other stock they…

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Objects of the War Foods. Lord Mayor's

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 3

The objects of the New South Wales Patri[?] Fund, [?] by the Lord Mavery are as follow:—…

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Latest War News LONDON, Thursday. Antwerp Bombardment Commenced

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

The Germans have begun the bombardment of Antwerp with their giant siege guns…

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Latest War News. (Continued from page 3,)

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 1

Fighting in Belgium is almost continuous. The situation on the French left at the battle of the Aisne is favorable…

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War News. LONDON, Tuesday. the Big French Battle

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

The big battle north-east of France continues unabated in fury…

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Terrible Days. German Soldier's Letter to His Wife

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

Sir George Reid, in his official message to the Commonwealth Government covering the operation of the Aisne battle from September 14…

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Suggested War Taxation Labour Leagues Idea

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

At a meeting in Sydney of delegates representing city and metropolitan labour leagues, of motion was adopted urging the…

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