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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Earlier War News. London, Saturday morning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

General Leman, the gallant defender of Liege, has written to the King of the Belgians as follows:—"In honor of our arms, I have surrendered neither…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

There are indications that the Germans are retiring along their whole front; but although the situation of the French troops appears to have…

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The War. (Earlier particulars may be found on another page. Many British Successes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 1

The Germans in France are yet retreating along the whole battle line. They have suffered a great moral repulse in addition to their losses in men…

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The War. Germans Retreating From France. Routed and Demoralised. Tide Completely Turned. Russian Successes Continue---- Overwhelming Defeat of Austria. 200,000 Austrian Prisoners. Panic in Vienna. a Trrific Rout. Rivers Full of German Dead. London, Tuesday morning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent with the rear guard of the Allied forces says:— "The retreat of the Germans was a terrific rout The rivers were full of…

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A Great Repulse. Heavy Losses. German Soldiers Starved. Austrians Thoroughly Beaten Bill the Butcher in Trouble. Ninety Thousand Austrian Prisoners. London, September 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

The officially summarised account of the four days' operations of the Allies show that the combined operations have been completely successful…

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War Germans Still Retreating. the Four Days' Fight. Germans Smashed. All Germany in Mourning. Bill the Butcher Worn and Haggard. Holland Anxious. (By Cable.) London, September 11

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

An official report from Bordeaux states that there are indications of the Germans retreating along the whole lino…

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War Specials

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 6

In connection with the service of war specials referred to in last issue, the number of subscribers up to the present is disgracefully small, and it…

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Worse Than War Bishop Long's Opinion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 5

At the Anglican Synod in Bathurst on Tuesday, Dr. Long, Bishop of Bathurst, made reference to the war. "I believe," he said, "there are…

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The War. Sydney, Thursday, 12.45 p.m

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 6

Woolf's Berlin news-agency states that the German Crown Prince's army is attacking the Allies' centre at Verdun, but the report lacks confirmation…

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The War. Sydney, Wednesday, 8.0 a.m

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 8

"Figaro" states that a German General journeyed to Antwerp under a flag of truce in order to propose terms of peace to the Belgians, but the offer…

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The War. Sydney, Tuesday, 8.40 a.m

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 3

Starving German Soldiers are being brought to Meaux. One Britisher brought in five Germans in a woeful state. The uniforms were in rags, and…

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First Despatch of War Films Monarch Pictures To-night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 6

The Oddfellows' Hall to-night will doubtless be crowded to witness the screening of the first despatch of war films, Which arrived by the English…

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The War

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Wednesday, 12 noon. War correspondents states that half a million Germans are retreating…

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War Horses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

Attention is directed to an advertisement by Weaver and Co., who want war horses…

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The War. Continued

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

The French captured one complete artillery of the German corps. A report, from Petrograd says that the Austrian armies have…

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The War. Saturday, 12 noon

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 6

An official Berlin message states that General Von S[?]ein announced that the German army which had crossed Marne was attacked by the…

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Earlier War News. London, Tuesday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

The Kaiser personally superintended the attack on Nancy, which was unsuccessful. The German losses in the vicinity were 20,000, while at Lunweville,…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.) "God Save Belgium."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 7

There was an enthusiastic scene outside Westminster Cathedral, when Archbishop Mercier, of Belgium, blessed a procession of 50,000 London…

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The War. (Earlier particulars may be found on another page. The Official Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 1

Sir George Reid cabled from London under date September 16, 6.10 p.m.: -- "Official. -- The general position along the Aisne continues favorable. The…

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