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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Wounded Allies

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 20

A scheme has been initiated by which wounded soldiers of the allied armies may be accommodated at English seaside places…

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German Crown Prince Wounded London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 6

A report circulated in Paris states that the German Crown Prince has been seriously wounded. Reports from Aix-la-Chappelle state…

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War Correspondents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 23

At the request of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey) active English correspondents now at the front are being asked to keep away, or…

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War Material

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3

"Eighty-five per cent. of musketry and 15 per cent. of drill make a soldier."—Lord Roberts…

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War Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 47

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Local War Fund

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 6

A announced elsewhere a public meeting has been convened in the Mechanics' Institute to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon to take steps in…

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General War News

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 23

Owing to the War the Cuban cigar factories in New York have been closed. The Norwegian ship Obidense, on her arrival in New York from Jamaica, reported…

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Japan and War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 19

It is understood that the British fleet is gradually circumscribing tho action of the German fleet in the Far East. Germans are gathering in Yokohama and Tokio…

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The German Crown Prince Reported to be Seriously Wounded

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 1

It is reported in Paris that the German Crown Prince is seriously wounded and in a grievous condition. The Emperor is visiting him…

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Kaiser's Abode in War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 19

Mr. Edgar Wallace, correspondent of the "Birmingham Post," writing from the seat , of war, says that the railway line between Borlm and the Belgian frontier is being…

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Notes on the War

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 5

As will be seen from the advertising columns of this issue the Reservists of this State are being commanded to report themselves to the Paymaster of…

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The Cost of War

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 6

It is stated that France, Russian, and Great Britain between them have a war chest of £426,000,000 in hand, while Germany, Daly, and Austria are…

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Not a People's War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 18

A War Office official, who has interrogated German prisoners, reports that they were in an ill-fed condition and of only mediocre morale. None of the prisoners…

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America and the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 24

Mr. James W. Hill, the American railroad king, gives it as his opinion that, as a result of the present war, America will reach a new level of prosperity…

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Australian War Contingent. London

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 6

A meeting has been called for Wednesday form an Australian contingent similar to New Zealand…

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Miscellaneous War News. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

President Woodrow Wilson, addressing a large meeting, warned Americans against any breach of neutrality during the war in Europe, or creating race hatreds in…

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Map of Seat of War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 19

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The War. Food for Britain

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has opened a fund for the purpose of sending immediate assistance to Great Britain in the…

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War Risk to South Africa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 21

It is officially announced that the Government has decided to bear the war risk on shipments of flour and wheat from Australia, but the shipments must be…

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Prize Ships in Time of War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 33

The Federal Attorney-General, Sir William Irvine, explained the law relating to prize ships and their cargoes, the question having arisen as a result of the seizure of…

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