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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Apprentices Who Serve in the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 39

Reference was made in the Industrial Court in Sydney to the trouble that has arisen in connection with the question of apprenticeship in the engineering trade…

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The War. Belgium Has First Repulse Bohemians Against Austria Battle Ground in Europe Allies Form Huge Semi-circle Restoration of Confidenge in America Britons in France Not Allowed to Write Letters. Happy Soldiers Sing and Dance LONDON

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

The London "Daily Wall" states that British soldiers on the Contuent are not allowed to write to their relatives, but may only send a posteard saying whether…

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Finance in Time of War. a Most Cheerful Tone Provails

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

Over £12,000,000 has been tendered for the purchase of Treasury Bills, the ave[?]ge sate being £3 13/1 per cent. The Bank of England had again to…

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Prussian Eagle Captured. Decorates French War Office. Paris, Monday Morning

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

The first Prussian eagle captured by the French Tins been swung over the entrance to the War Office. It was borne by the first Lower…

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The Great War (Continued from Page 23). Colonial Office Scheme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 46

The Colonial Office proposes to hold an early exhibition in London comprising samples from all parts of the Empire, and also neutral countries, with a view to…

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The War. Latest Wires. Sydney, Thursday Morning. Fight in North Sea

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

The Official Bureau states that there has been desultory fighting in the North Sea on Tuesday between the British patrolling squadron and some Gorman cruisers which…

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[?]reat War in Europe! LONDON, Friday. Hting at Haelem and Diest

The Independent · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

[?] German cavalry has threatened both [?] and Lorraine. They fought [?] against the strong [?]tural positions, the Germans flung themselves on…

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The War Lord in the Eyes of London's Crowd. His Grim Impassive Pose

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 32

The Kaiser has always had an intense fascination for the people of London. Some instinctive sense of the coming of the titanic struggle in which he is now…

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In Australia. N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. War Emergency and Moratorium Bills Passed. SYDNEY

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

Both Houses of Parliament to-night put the War Emergency Bill through its finishing stages, and then adjourned till September 8…

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Dutch Determined on Neutrality. Brazil Complains to Germany. No British nor German War Correspondents. Later

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 1

The German cruiser, Leipzig, is now coaling at 'Frisco. Another attempt was made to wreck the Government wireless station at…

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The War. Thursday's Messages Germans Reverse Their Tactics. Now Entrenching. More About the Battle at Dinant

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

The Germans have reversed their tactics in Belgium, the front having assumed the defensive and entrenched themselves…

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Late War News. Special Messages. Thursday Evening. a Fierce Battle Now in Progress London, Wednesday night

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

Reuter's correspondent at Brussels states that a fierce battle is proceeding between the Germans and Belgians, along an extended front. Many refugees have…

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Incidents of the War. German Hospitality. Refused Food; Imprisoned and Insulted. British Consul's Ill-treatment. London

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

Further particulars have been received in London of the ill-treatment accorded Mr. F. E. Drummond-Hay, British Consul at Danzig (West Prussia), when the…

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Playing Soldiers. Rudd's Point, Carrathool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,-It is very dry up here; there has been no rain for a long time. We started shearing on 6th August. Isn't the war a terrible thing ? We play with…

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Overseas Contingents. Oaring for Soldiers' Interests. London

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

There was an attendance of several hundred people at the Trocadero restaurant for the purpose of forming an Australian War Contingent Association. Sir George…

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Help For Our Soldiers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 5

We notice in the "Advocate" that a meeting of the ladies of Berrigan and district is to be held to-day (Friday) for the purpose of…

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The War. Reliable News Meagre Accounts of Desultory Fighting. By Telegraph. More German Losses. Belcians Deadly Firing. Corman Men and Horses Weakened by Want of Proper Food. SYDNEY, Saturday morning

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

The German cavalry are reported to have made a rush at the Belgians at Haclen and Diett, and fought pluckily against the strong natural positions…

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The Great War. Internal Dissension in Germany. German Commerce Destroyed. Big Battle Impending. French Advance on All Sides. Austrian Warship Sunk. Japan Makes Demand on Germany. German Cruiser Leipsic. London, August 14

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

The German cruiser Leipsig has entered San Francisco to coal. The captain reported that he intended to seek two Australian cruisers which he alleged were cruising…

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The War

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 6

The following information in the form of extraordinaries has been issued by this office during the week:— In an engagement 25 miles east of…

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War Horses

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 2

On Monday next Messrs Dalgety & Co. Ltd. and A. A. Piggin & Co. (in conjunction) will conduct a sale, at the latter firm's Corowa town yards, of horses…

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