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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Contradictory War Rumors

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 3

A Sydney exchange pertinently asks:—Where do the war rumors come from? Every day this week the town has rung with reports of great…

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"The Most Righteous War."

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. Cook, speaking at Melbourne last night, sad he was confident that in addition to assistance to be given to Great Britain by Australia, we would…

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Nurses for the War. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 3

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space to suggest that the residents of A[?]midale and district should subscribe to a fund to [?]quip two nurses—to…

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The War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 2

With appalling suddenness the peace of Europe has been broken and all the heading Powers with the exception of Italy are participants in…

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Interesting Items. July--a War Month

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 3

It was in July of 1878 that the Treaty of Berlin was arranged On July 27 of that year, Lord Beaconsfield at the banquet, to the Ehglish…

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The War. Sydney, Wednesday 5 p.m

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 2

It is officially announced in St. Petersburg that Russia has invaded Austria. It is rumored in Tokio that Japan…

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The Awful Cost of War. a Fearful Waste

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 3

The probable cost of a conflict of the nature of the one now on la too awful to contemplate, When Austria annexed Bosnia and Hersegovins it…

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The War and Distress. a Donation of £10,000

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 7

General Finn, secretary of the Waiter and Eliza Hall Trust, states that the trustees have .appropriated the sum of £10,000 out of the income…

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War on Land and Sea Big Battle Imminent. Australia Loyally Supporting Great Britain. Linking of German Submarine. Attack That Failed. British Cruisers Deceive the Enemy. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 5

Particulars Are to hand of the sinking of the German submarine U.16. A British cruiser cooly pretended not to see and deceived the Germans,…

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War on Land and Sea Japan's Threat to Germany. Germans Mowed Down like Wheat French Successes. Invasion of Alsace-lorraine. Gallant Belgian Defence. Germans Mowed Down Sydney, Monday Night

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 4

The French have captured Altklrch, is Uppre Alsace, after a fierce bayonet night. It was strongly held, the defenders…

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War Items

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 1

THE [?] of [?] [?] [?] [?] The [?] have [?]…

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War Items

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 3

The British Government, in [?] [?] the gift of a milion [?] of [?] from the Canadian Government, describe it [?] the most [?] that…

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German [?]Ste for War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

London, Wednesday Night. —A [?] to the "Times" [?] that the [?] German's are showing a [?] [?] for war, and are showing…

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The War Day by Day LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 1

It is officially announced in St. Petersburg that Russia has invaded Austria. Details of the death of Prince…

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France and Austria at War. Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

The [?] has been [?] from [?] The Au[?] [?] at Paris [?] [?] to his [?]…

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The War. Reports Day by Day. Sydney, Wednesday 5 p.m

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 5

The Germans made a desperate attack on Serang, south of Liege, on Sunday night, the attacking force being estimated to cover half a square…

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To [?] the Australian Soldiers. Our Women's Spirited Response

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

A [?] the [?] was [?] the Mayor's [?] the [?] of [?] [?] the Council Chambers [?]…

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Help for Soldiers. Armidale Women to the Fore

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

A remarkably spirited and enthusiastic response was accorded the Mayor's request for the attendance of ladies at the Council Chambers on…

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A Soldier's Kit. Police Court Prosecution

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 5

Sydney Harold Thomas pleaded guilty at the Police Court yesterday morning, before the P.M. (Mr. Geo. Atkin) and Mr. C. A. Jackes, J.P., to…

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The War Sydney, Tuesday evening

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 2

The Admiralty advises that German submarines attacked the crusier squadron in the North Sea. No British shins were damaged…

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