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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Britain's Instant Readiness for War. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

The commission of the first and second fleet is being extended for two or three years with a view of ensuring their instantaneous' readiness for war…

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Britain's Instant Readiness for War. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

The commission of the first and second fleet is being extended for two or three years with a view of ensuring their instantaneous readiness for war…

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The Engineers. Interesting Display, Wireless in War

The North Western Courier · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 3

War is now a science. Victory in the future will depend not only on the strongest and bravest soldiers, but upon the cleverness of the engineers…

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War Against Non-unionists. Big Strike Threatened. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

A strike of engineers at the Colonial Sugar Coy.'s workshops, Pyrmont is in full swing. The strike is believed to be the…

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War Against Non-unionists. Big Strike Threatened. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

A strike of engineers at the Colonial Sugar Coy.'s workshops, Pyrmont is in full swing. The strike is believed to be the…

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Science Notes. Aircraft in War. British Defences

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 7

A series of towers armed with quick–firers for defence against attacks by aircraft are being erected around Portsmouth Harbour and elsewhere…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Saturday, July 25, 1914. Riflemen As First War Reservists

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

There is no doubt that one of the greatest weaknesses in the Australian defence system is the absence of a scheme to make effective use of the large portion of the…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Saturday, July 25, 1914. Riflemen As First War Reservists

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

There is no doubt that one of the greatest weaknesses in the Australian defence system is the absence of a scheme to make effective use of the large portion of the…

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War

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

LATER.—Austria has declared war against Servia. It has transpired that the County of Tyrone was the stumbling block at the…

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Preparations for War. Vienna

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

Several army corps are getting ready for mobilisation, and warships are proceeding by river to Semlin, a frontier town at the junction of the Save and the Danube, above…

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Preparations for War. Vienna

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

Several army corps are getting ready for mobilisation, and warships are proceeding by river to Semlin, a frontier town at the junction of the Save and the Danube, above…

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Danger! European War Clouds. Austria's Ultimatum. Servia Menaced. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

An Austrian Note has been received at Belgrade couched in sharp terms. The Note, to which a reply is requested by 6 p.m. on Saturday, demands the arrest…

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Danger! European War Clouds. Austria's Ultimatum. Servia Menaced. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

An Austrian Note has been received at Bolgrade couched in sharp terms. The Note, to which a reply is requested by 6 p.m. on Saturday, demands the arrest…

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Cablegrams. Austrian Ult[?]matum to Servia. European War Regarded As Inevitable. Russia's Readiness. Germany Supporting Austria

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

Servia has refused Austria's demands. War is inevitable. There is great excitement throughout Europe. A warlike demonstration was held in…

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The War Scare

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

The war scare has caused a severe reaction on the Melbourne Stock Exchange. Values of Barrier and copper stock had depreciated…

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Preparations for War. Vienna

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Warships area proceeding by river to Semlin, a frontier town at the junction of the Save and the Dan[?], above Belgrade…

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Ireland's Peril Nationalist Conflict with Troops. Three People Killed. 60 Volunteers and Civilians Wounded. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

A serious outbreak occurred in Ireland last night. It appears that when the news that the Nationalist volunteers had successfully…

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Ireland's Peril Nationalist Conflict with Troops. Three People Killed. 60 Volunteers and Civilians Wounded. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

A serious outbreak occurred in Ireland last night. It appears that when the news that the Nationalist volunteers had successfully…

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Austria Declares War Russia Mobilising. Italy Will Support Austria. French Cabnet Sitting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Austria has declared war against Servia. The Servians have deserted their capital, Belgrade, ninety thousand inhabitants [?]eeing into the…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Tuesday, July 28, 1914. Has the Great War Come?

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

The rapid succession of events in Europe during the last few days, culminating on Sunday in the declaration of war by Austria against Servia, brings Europe…

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