Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

813 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 41

The Germans and the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 7

Recently we appealed for the atmost sympathy for our German fellow citizens because of the peculiar poignancy of the grief which they must…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

General War News. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

Paris reports that the Germans are advancing. The general action of advance is proceeding in the Meuse district to the east, where the enemy is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund Chambers of Commerce War Food Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 7

We have received the following letter from Mr. L. J. Kehoe, Secretary of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund:—In connection with the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Local and General. Our War Specials

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

Our War Specials will continue to issue on Monday, Wednesay, Thursday and Saturday each week, providing there is sufficient interesting news from the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

The German cruiser Nurnberg has arrived at Honolulu, and under the Neutrality Laws can coal sufficiently to take her to the nearest German…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The War. Sydney, Friday, 11 a.m

The Cobar Herald · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

The Allies' lines in the north have moved back a short distance. The Uhlans crossed the French [?] and [?] met a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The War. Sydney, Tuesday, 11.45 a.m

The Cobar Herald · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

Desperate fighting occurred on the Mouse valley. The French occupied excellent positions on the hights and raked the main body…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Eight Million Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

The Russians promise the Germans a rather unenviable time when they reach Berlin. The Russian general says he expects to have two or three…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Teachers As Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

Mr. C. P. Chapman, one of the assistant teachers at the Dubbo District School, is among those who have been accepted for service. He has been…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The War. Earlier particulars may be found on another page. Advance of German Army. Paris Preparing for Siege. Amiens Surrendered. Excitement in Paris

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 1

A cablegram received by the Premier yesterday from the Agent-General states that the superior German forces are pressing on the left wing of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The War. Paris prepares for Siege. Seat of Government Removed Russia's Vigorous Advance---Checked But Not Undaunted. The Great Sucess in Galicia. The Tricks of The Cossacks. Kitchener's Methods. Organisation Extraordinary. London, Friday morning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

Lord Kitchener and staff are busy getting the Second British Army into shape. Extraordinary speed has been reached in fitting out the forces, so…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Notes

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 6

It has long been supposed that the Triple Alliance would strike in 1915. Yet calm thought shows that Germany and Austria would surely have bound Italy to them securely if they had…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

No Inevitable War

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 6

M. le Baron d'Estournelles de Constant, the distinguished French pacifist, said in London that the proposed Channel tunnci ought to be an outcome of the entente coruiale. The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cattle for the War Food Fund

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

Offerings at Homebush last Monday included a draft of nine bullocks from Mr Wm. Walker, Craglee, Tam worth district, consigned to Winch…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

WAR Australian News. (By Telegraph) Sydney, September 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

The Consuls at Sydney for Germany and Austria have left Sydney for 'Frisco, en route to their respective countries…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Another Mine Victim. Another Russian Victory. 30,000 Austrian Prisoners. a Long War. Certain Defeat of Germany. the Louvain Tragedy. London, September 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

A Danish trawler was sunk by a floating mine forty-five miles off the mouth of the Tyne. The Russians defeated the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Turkey May Declare War. Sign Her Own Death Warrant. Germans Out Up Like Chaff. German Avalanche Stayed. "Take Paris or Die." Germany's Bluff. (By Cable.) London, Sept. 1

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

The British Embassy at Constantinople admits that the situation is very grave. The London "Daily Telegraph"…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dr. Long on the War

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 5

Perhaps no man outside of the military war experts, is more capable of giving an expression of opinion on points affecting the situation in Europe…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The War. Sydney, Friday, 8,40 a.m

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 5

The French President has issued a [?]este stating that the armies are [?]impaired. If some had sustained considerable losses the gaps were…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The War. WITH H.M.A.S. PIONEER

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 4

Mr. C P. Kennedy, of the Wellington railway refreshment rooms, has received a letter from his brother, Mr Syd. Kennedy, who is one of the crew on board…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →