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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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In England. Succor for the Wounded London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

The Press Bureau states that 600 men of the St. John Ambulance Brigade have enlisted in the Army Medical Corps, and have joined the Expeditionary Force. Over…

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Miscellaneous War News

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

Advices from Colombo (india) state ceylon has offered 1,000,000 lbs, of ton for the use of the British troops in the field…

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£8,000,000 Demanded. War Contribution Imposed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

The official Press Bureau announces, consequent up on their occupation of the elty, the Germans have imposed a war contribution of £8,000,000 on Brussels…

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War in the Air. Dare Devilry of Pegoud

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

It is stated that the daring French aviator, M. Pegoud, starting at dawn, covered 186 miles grenades, incendiary bombs and two shells, were carried in his…

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Incidents of the War. 18,000 Foreigners Ready to Fight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

Over 18,000 foreign volunteers have been enrolled in France under their respective i[?]lags. The nationalities include: 4500 Jews, 4500 italians, 3000 Belgians, 2000…

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Italy Opposed to War. Will Not Help Germany and Austria. ROME

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

A secret circular to the perfects through out italy regarding the attitude of the respective districts all carried the reply that the people were opposed to Italy going to…

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Japan Takes a Firm Stand Extending War Area in China, Pekin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

The Japanese have decided that the war area shall extend to china eastward of the Yellow River, and that all Germans shall be under surveillance from noon…

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He Germans Reach Ostend Fierce Fight at Mul[?]ausen German Procession Through Brussels Servians Slaughter Austrains Japan Demands Germany's Reply Italian People Oppose War Germans in Belgium Villages Burned and Pillaged. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

Telegram[?]from Ghent, situated at the confluence of the Ly[?] and the Scheldt, In Belgium, and 31 miles north west of Brussels, describe the pilcon[?]condition of the…

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Ghastly Horrors of War. The Capture of Mulhausen. Fearsome Loss of Life. Wounded Untended for Twelve Hours

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The ghastly work at Malhausen, in the south of Lorraine, was (reports a cable from Basle, in Switzerland) continued until nightfall. The German [?] involved…

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Sale of War Horses

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The representative of the Defence Department attended a sale of war horses at Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co'a, town yards yesterday, and purchased…

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War News. a Daily "Extra."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

At the request of a number of the townspeople, we have decided to issue a daily "extra." containing the latest telegraphed news of the…

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Japan's Part in the War. Aggressive Action Commenced

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

It is reported that the Japanese have commenced the bombardment of Kaiochau…

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Japan and Germany. Japan Declares War. Against Germany

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Japan has declared war against Germany. Japan expects to meet resistance from the Germans in the Far East, as…

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A War Tribute Levied in Belgium. Germany Gives Reasons

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Cologne "Gazette," in an article intended to justify the levying of tribute of £2,000,000 on Liege and £8,000,000 on Brussels, stated that the war tribute was…

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Incidents of the War. Montreal Millionaire Equips Regiment. Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Princess Patricia, daughter of the Duke of Connaught, Governor-General of [?], has presented colors worked by her self to the Princess Patricia…

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Fierce Battle at Loznitza. 20,000 KILLED : 10,000 Wounded. Austrian Battleship Sunk. Bio Battle Commenced on Saturday. Danish Vessel Strikes Mines. Japan Has Declared War Against Germany. Wholesale Slaughter of Men Sydney, Monday, 8 a.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 3

The battle between the Austrians and Servians at Lozuitza raged for four days, 150,000 men being engaged. The Austrians were routed. 20,000 being…

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Japan Declares War. Her Advice Ignored. Sullen Germany Recalls Her Ambassador

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Japan has declared war on Germany, Immediately after the declaration of war on Germany had been announced a [?] was issued in Tokio commanding…

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The War. Monday's Messages in Belgium. Germans' Advance Continues. Situation at Liege

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Official Press Bureau describes the results of the operations of the last 20 days as constituting a German failure, inasmuch as the German advance…

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The War. Earlier Cables. Friday's, Saturday's, and Sunday's Messages. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 1

The following messages have reached us since Friday's issue, and prior to Monday morning:— The official press bureau denies that…

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Italy's Part in the War. Views ol a French Minister, LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

M. Deleasso, French Minister for War in the course of an interview, said that Itlay's neutrality had already been a great advantage to the Allies. It was not for…

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