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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War. Sydney, Tuesday, 8.50 a.m

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 6

It is reported that the German right wing is slowly retiring in good order towards the Belgian frontier. A Frenchman, commenting on…

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War News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 5

Once more the news that comes to us from the seat of war has experienced a radical change. First we had to hear of the advance of the German…

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The War

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 6

Saturday 11 a.m. A great battle is proceeding along the [?] with O[?] Mu[?] extending over [?] miles…

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War News Censorship

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier to use his influence in the direction of having the censorship of news relaxed…

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War and Church

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 7

At the Methodist centenary, celebrations at Wagga, the Rev. F. Colwell said that since the beginning of the war he had noticed an increased…

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The Declaration of War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

The news of the seens at Home on the declaration of war has just begun to filter through with the belated mails. A friend, writing fro ma town…

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England in War Time

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 6

Mr. W. Willis, of Orange, has written an interesting leter to the local "Advocate" agent the outbreak of war in England. Writing from…

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The War. Thursday. 10 a.m

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

Official particulars of the North Sea engagement confirmed the sinking of three British cruiers by German submarines. A…

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Earlier War News. London, Tuesday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

During the bombardment of Rheims between 300 and 400 civilians were killed. The German cruiser Emden sank the…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another Page.) Battle of the Aisne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 6

In the cloning hours of Thursday last the valley of the Aisne presented a terrible spectacle. It was raining heavily, the artillery thundered dully…

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The War. Earlier particulars may be found on another page. The North Sea Disaster

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 1

Particulars of the North Sea disaster state that the steamer Floras landed 2-87 survivors. In alt 700 were saved. The Aboukir was hit in…

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"A Soldier's Fortune."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 1
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Perhaps never previously was be large an audience seen in the Empire Hall as that which last evening witnessed the production of that military…

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A Soldier's Marriage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

In Sydney last week Mr, J Colin, an Eug[?]ishman, who has spent 12 months in the Tooraweenah district, was married to Miss, J. Yeo, eldest daughter…

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Hints for Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

" Writing with reference to the necessity of soldiers carrying a limited stock Of private food and other ad[?]ncts which are not provided under the…

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The War, Story of the lost Cruisers Old Glores Upheld. 100D Homes in Mourning. A Gunner's Claim. Men Killed while Asleep Germans Jeer at the Orowing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

It is Officially announced that the situation at the front is unchanged. The Allies' left has progressed about 11 miles in the Lassigny district, where…

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War: Is It Good or Evil?

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 4

It is a curious indication of the current laxness of thinking that we do not seem able to make up our minds on even so crucial a point as this,…

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War Notes' the Armies of 1815 and 1914

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 6

As we read the accounts of the lighting in Belgium, particularly when we read of the gallant bearing of the British army—which, even though it has but newly arrived at the front, has already…

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War the Tenth Day. Germans Retreated Eight Miles. Damage of Over Four Millions. "A Terror Chamber." German People Discontented. (By Cable.) London, September 23

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 4

The tenth day of the battle of the Aisne finds the Allies' position more favorable. The Germans have retreated 8 miles…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 9 a.m

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 2

The Russians have occupied the greater part of the town of Pryzsmi, forcing the Austrians, to shelter in eastern forts, where the entire garrison is…

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