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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Woman's Career As a Soldier

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 6

"Albert Cashier," an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Quincy, Illinois, who had been masquerading as a man for sixty years, and who served as a soldier…

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Theirs Not to Reason Why. When Soldiers Begin to Think

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 4

Mr. Ponsonby, M.P., in the "Contemporary Review," says the doctrine of optional obedience involves the crumbling away of the whole basic principle of the Army as…

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Getting Ready for War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 4

Fearing the Home Rule problem may produce bloodshed, Rev. Scott, Canon of Derry, has organised a corps of armed women. The protection of their…

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The Cost of War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 4

The total [?] of France in tilled, [?] and [?] in the [?] [?] war were 21,000 officers and 700,000 men. The cost of the…

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Unnamed Hero. How Three Officers Were Murdered. Wounded Man's Thought for Friend

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 5

Details have been received in Great Britain by mail from India of the fatal shooting at Tank Tahall, on the North-west Frontier, of Major G. Dodd, Captain G. B. Brown,…

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"Cry of C[?]l War." KING [?] [?] [?] [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 10

London, Thursday. A de[?] [?] [?] [?]…

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War Declared Austria and Servia. London

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

An Austrian Note has been received at Belegrade couched in sharp terms. The Note, to which a reply is…

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War Declared. Martial Law Proclaimed. Biggest Upheaval Since Days of Napoleon. "Down with Austria!" Sydney, 11 a.m

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 4

Austria has declared war against Servia…

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War Declared BETWEEN Austria & Servia. Austria has effi[?]ty declared war [?] Ser[?]. European War Clouds. [?]TRIA'S [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

[?] [?] at [?] in [?] The [?] to [?] a reply is…

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Notes and Comment. the War

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Yesterday's announcement of the declaration of war on Servia by Austria naturally caused a sensation here. And well it might, for the prospect of a…

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Latest News. the War. Active Hostilities Begun. Servians and Austrians Exchange Shots. Britain Proffers Mediation. Germany Also Seeks Co-operation to Localise the Struggle. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Austria has declared war on Servia. Belgrade has been deserted by ninety thousand inhabitants who are travelling towards the interior…

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The Blast of War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 4

The blast of war is in our ears, and the impending war between Austria and Servia portends a Titanic tussle in Europe. The ultimatum sent by…

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War Scare. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 8

An extraordinary council of Ministers has been convened at St. Petersburg to consider Austria's ultimatum to Servia. Diplomatic conversations…

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Austria and Servia. War Declared. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 6

Martial law has been proclaimed throughout Austria-Hungary. The conditions include the suspension of juries and of the liberty of the press…

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War in Europe. Austria and Servia. Mediation Suggested. European Civilisation Threatened. "All Eyes on England."' London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 4

Servian troops on a steamer on the Danube exchanged shots with Austrian troops. Then an important engagement ensued…

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Austria Declares War on Servia

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 7

On Monday the news was received that the war storm looming over Europe for months past had burst at last—Austria had declared war on…

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Upheaval in Ireland. Collision Between Troops and Civilians. Four Killed; 40 Wounded. Dublin

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 7

Large quantities of rifles and ammunition for the Nationalists were landed at Howth. The police and the military engaged…

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War in Europe. Austria and Servia. Mediation Sugge Ted. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 4

Seven troops on a streamer on the Danube exchanged shot with Austrian troops. Then on important engagement ensured…

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