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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Late War News

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 7

The French tried to blow up a tunnel, near Cochen. All of the party were captured by the Germans and shot…

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Late War News

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

King George read the proclamation [?]sation from the steps of the Royal Exchange [?] London [?] given [?]…

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War News

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 7

A cable was received in Sydney yesterday afternoon stating that, Germany had declared war against Russia…

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The War. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

A cable states that the King of Belgium has made a supremo appeal to Britain to preserve her integrity. Sir Edward Grey in a statement in…

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England and Germany at War. Sydney, Wednesday. 2.80 p.m

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 4

It is officially announced that war has; broken out between' England and Germany…

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European War. England & Germany in Conflict. Germany Declares War on Belgium. Australia Fully Prepared to do Her Part. German Vessel Fired Upon. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 5

The Nord-deutscher Lloyd steamer Plaiz escaped from Port Phillip (Melbourne) to-day. On arrival at the Heads the vessel…

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Mr. Holman Attacked. on War References. Sir W. Irvine and Coll Ryrie Indignant

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 3

The Federal Attorney-General, Sir William Irvine, Colonel Ryrie, M.P., and Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., made reference to the crisis in the course of…

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Australia Waiting for the Word. War Already Felt in This State. Thousands of Men Thrown Out of Work. Unparalelled Enthusiasm. Proposal to Postpone the Federal Elections. "Remember That We Are Britons." Tremendous Rush of Volunteers for the Front. "The War Ushering in Long Days of Peace." Sydney, Thursday, 8.30 a.m

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 5

Mr. Cook has received a fable from the High Commissioner stating that the patriotic speeches of the Federal leaders, and the splendid offers of…

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European War. Fierce Naval Battles. Several Vessels Sunk. England & Germany in Conflict Ail Britain's Warships at Sea. "Canada's Offer to England. Seizure of Large Gold Cargo. Sydney, Monday 5

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 4

Although no official mobilisation from x Great' Britain, the Fleet has been ordered to take all effective measures of preparation. ' Every effective warship the nation…

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King George Rbad8 Proclamation for Mobilisation. Germany Formally. Declares War Against Franoe. the German High Sea Fleet Steaming Westward. British Steamers Detained at Hamburg. Sydney, Wednesday. 1.10 p.m

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 4

At midnight on Monday Germany offidaUy declared its intent!on to use Belgian territory. The troops moved enwardi within thirteen wu— of CJscw…

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The War

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

The influences of the war now being waged in Europe arc already being fell even in this out-of-the-way spot. The people are eternally on the qul[?]vive…

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Progress of the War

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 1

Admiral Jellicho has assumed command of the Home fleets. The House of Commons has passed an emergency appropriation of…

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Effect of the War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

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War Strenth of the [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

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Federal Politics and the War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

The [?] of war [?] [?] [?] not [?] to [?] with the [?] [?] of [?] [?] [?] [?] and the [?] of [?] [?]…

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Side Lights of the War. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

The French fleet at Algiers captured two German cruisers, the Goeben and the Breslau, and sank the Panther. The German cruiser that…

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Europe in Arms. England & Germany at War. The Die Cast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

OFFICIAL, [?] [?] [?] [?] Wednesday [?] [?] [?] that[?] [?]…

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