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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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England and Germany at War. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 46

It is officially announced that war has broken out between England and Germany…

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England's Declaration of War Unconfirmed. London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 6

The Canadian report of England's declaration of war with Germany is still unconfirmed; The speeches in the House of Commons, in fact,…

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The War Declaration by England. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 7

It is officially announced that War has broken out between England and Germany…

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State of War in Australia. Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 46

The first shot was fired in Australia this morning. It was from the forts at Port Phillip Heads at a German steamer which, however, made her escape. The steamer…

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Miscellaneous War News. Stranded on the Continent. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

A private group of Americans purchased the steamer Viking with which to convey to Liverpool or New York 400 American Passengers who were stranded on the…

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Official Declaration of War. Sydney, Wednesday, 7 p.m

The Independent · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

Mr Joseph Cook has announced officially that war has broken out between Britain and Germany…

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Germany Declares War on England. King's Message to Fleet

The Independent · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

A cable announces that Germany has declared war on England. His Majesty King George V. has sent a wireless message to the fleet:—"I have…

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Holland in a State of War. the Hague

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

A state of war has been proclaimed a portion of Holland…

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The War. (Continued from Page 43) Great Britain and Germany at War. Germany Invades Belgium. German Fleet Engaged. State of War in Australia. German Merchantmen Captured in Australian Waters. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 45

The announcement of the British Government's attitude was made known in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon. Westminster was a scene of intense…

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The European Crisis! Seven Nations at War. (Continued from our Fourth Page.) Britain Declares War. Sydney, Tuesday 12.33 p.m

The Independent · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

The New York Press Association reports that Great BriTain has declared war. Later…

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Later Particulars. German Artillery Fire Faulty. Signal Success of Belgians Air Ships and Planes Used. Wounded Pouring into Holland

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

The King of Belgium has proceeded to Louvain for the purpose of leading his troops. Further particulars of the Liege battle…

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War Items. Rifles and Artillery. How the Belligerents Are Armed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

Everyone knows that there have been many changes and vast improvements in death-dealing weapons since first-class European Powers were last in…

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German Navy Active Germany Declares War on France. Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

A German cruiser bombarded Bava, a fortified seaport on the Algerian Coast and afterwards departed steaming full speed in a westerly direction…

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The War. Latest Telegrams. Message From the Kino to Navy. Sidney

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

Germany has now declared war against Great Britain, The King has sent a message to the Fleet expressing his confidence that…

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Germany Declares State of General War. London, Tuesday, 1.25 p.m

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 6

Germany has declared a general state of war. Reuter confirm the German, note to Begium, declaring her tention to use the Belgian territory…

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Changes in the Cabinet. Lord Kitchener Becomes Minister for War. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

Viscount Kitchener has accepted the portfolio of Secretary for War. He will still retail his Egyptian post. It is announced that Mr. C. P. Trevelya,…

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The War. All Europe in Arms. Germany Declares War Against Britain Reported Great Naval Engagement in the North Sea. Important Land Engagement Germans Repulsed By French With Heavy Losses. German Warships Near Australia Britain and Germany at War. Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Cook, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth has officially announced that war has broken out between Britain and Germany…

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The Battle of Liege. Fierce Fighting in Belgium. German Attacks repulsed with Enormous Losses. Superb Heroism of Belgians. Eight Hundred Wounded Germans taken to Brussels

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

Fierce fighting is taking place in the vicinity of Liege, Belgium. All the German attacks have been repulsed, and no German who passed…

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The War. England and Germany Involved. Australian Support Promised By Telegraph. Sydney, Tuesday, 12 noon

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

Great Britian has notified Germany that in the event of that Power taking, the aggressive against France, the British Navy will protect the…

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General War in Europe! Most Serious in History. Germany Declares War Against Russia. Austria and Servia. Engaged. France and England Prepared. the Smaller Nations Mobilising. Financial Panic in Europe. Japan Watching the Pacific. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 41

German's declaration of war with Russia was handed to the Foreign Office in St. Petersburg early on Saturday evening. The first shots fired were exchanged…

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