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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War. Saturday. Saturday, 11 a.m

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 6

The Australian troops occupied Kaiser Wilhelm's land on September 24th without opposition. Four officers and thirteen others…

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Notes and Comments. the Press in War Time

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 6

For a long time after W. H. Russell made his mark as war correspondent for "The Times." the press played a very important part in public view in…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.) Kaiser in Command

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 7

There are 22 German army corps on the Russian frontier, which include the majority of the field corps. It is estimated that 18 army corps remain…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the "Times" says: "There is a continuance of hope for the approaching success of the Allies in the longest battle…

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Exhortation to French Soldiers. Spare the Women and Children. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

Cardinal Amette, in a special intercession at Notre Dame, exhorted the French soldiers to be humane during the invasion of Germany, and to spare…

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The War. Battle of the Aisne. Not Yet Decided. Kaiser's Early Opinion of the English. Servian Success. Russia Making Headway. a Battle of Fatigue. The Climax Not Yet Reached. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the "Times" says there is a continuance of hopes for the approaching success of the Allies in the longest battle…

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War Notes. Are We Downhearted? No!

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 6

The reports of the Allies being obliged, by reason of the German flanking movement on the north-west by Lille and Donai, to withdraw still further by Cambrai, Le Cateau, and…

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War Continious Fighting in Belgium. 400,000 German Casualties. Prussian Guards Wiped Out. Germany's Expenditure. Russian Successes. (By Cable.) London, September 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 4

The fighting in Belgium is almost continuous. The German system of espionage is very thorough, and they are…

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Germany Failed. Headquauters. Staff Blown Up. Beaten Along the Whole Line. Allies Always Victorious Two German Divisions Annithilated Kitchener Thinks War Won't Last Long. But He Takes No Risks. (By Cable.) London, Oct. 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 4

The correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," telegraphing on Sunday, says that it is certain Germany's second great effort failed…

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The War. SYDNEY, Friday, 8 a.m

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 5

Later reports state that one region on the right of the Allies resembles Paardsburg. There are 35,000 Germans in quarries, which the French…

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The War. the Latest News. Sydney, Monday, 8 a.m

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 2

The Crown Prince's army has been forced back north of Varennes. The progress of the Allies is slow on the heights, on the Mouse, and in the…

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Donations to the War Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Field reports that he has received the following donations of goods, which will be sold and the proceeds given to the War Fund;—Three…

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Earlier War News. London, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

The Allied troops are moving for ward everywhere. The German morale is steadily weakening. Prisoners are [?]ullen, hopeless,…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.) Trade and Commerce

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 3

Friendly conversations are proceeding between Sir Edward Grey and the United States Ambassador concerning Britain's action in preventing…

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The War. (Earlier particulars may be found on another page. Enemy Repulsed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 1

An official communique states: -- "After repulsing the attacks on the left the Allies resumed the offensive at several points. Our positions at…

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Our Own Soldiers. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

A section of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force paraded the streets to-day. They made an imposing spectacle. Both mounted and…

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The War. Still Undecide. The Prolonged Struggle in France. On the East. Conflicting Accounts. in Belgium. German Attack Resisted. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

A sub-lieutenant named Hiernaut, in command of a carefully hidden Belgian battery, prevented the Germans from succeeding in rushing across a…

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Germans in Desperate Position. Kluck Checked. the German Wounded. Before Cracow. Japanese Successes. Indian Troops Landed. Yet Another Steamer. London, October 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

Ashmead Bartiett, writing from Paris, states that all indications point to the supposition that the Germans now realise they are in a desperate…

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War Struck a Mine. Terrible French Artillery. a Battle of Fatigue. (By Cable.) London, Oct. 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

The British steamer Selby struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. The crew were saved. Trains filled with wounded are…

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Counter Measures. the Germans Surrounded. Their Commissariat Fails. Steamer Sunk by a Mine. a Long War. Two German Vessels Sunk. (By Cable) London, October 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

The Admiralty has announced that German mine laying methods, combined with submarine activities, necessitate the Admiralty adopting…

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