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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Woman's Career As a Soldier

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

"Albert Cashier," an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Quincy, Illinois, who had been masquerading as a man for sixty years, and who served as a soldier…

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Woman's Career As a Soldier

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 2

"Albert Cashier," an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Quincy, Illinois, who had been masquerading as a man for sixty years, and who served as a soldier…

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Theirs Not to Reason Why. When Soldiers Begin to Think

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 6

Mr. Ponsonby, M.P., in the "Contemporary Review," says the doctrine of optional obedience involves the crumbling away of the whole basic principle of the Army as…

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A Soldier and a Man

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 2

A picture which has been West's greatest success has been secured by the Monarch Pictures for exhibition in Wellington to-morrow night (Tuesday)…

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War on Rabbits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 6

Mr. T. R. Cleaver paid a visit to Mundooran last week (says the Mudgee "Guardian"). He recently purchased Burrgoen Station from Mr. Charles…

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Latest Cables. Home Rule. Ready for Civil War. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

The Ulster volunteers at Glasgow have been instructed to prepare themselves for service at any moment. Seven hundred will go to Belfast…

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Unnamed Hero. How Three Officers Were Murdered. Wounded Man's Thought for Friend

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 3

Details have been received in Great Britain by mall from India of the fatal shooting at Tank Tahsil, on the North-west Frontier, of Major G. Dodd, Captain G. B. Brown,…

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Opposed to War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 3

Mr. King O'Malley is opposed to the defence system, which he considers involves a was to of money. He says in the co[?] of a few years ships now…

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Declaration of War

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 2

"War has been, declared by Austria against Servia, in consequence of the latter's refusal to comply with the recent ultimatum issued by the Austrian…

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War Declared

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 3

Austria declared war against Servia. The Austrian Minister, with the legation staff, have left Belgrade…

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War. Austria and Servia

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 1

Yesterday morning a telegram was received at the "Dispatch" office stating that Austria had declared war against Servia…

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War in Ireland. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 1

A serious outbreak occurred in Ireland last night. It appears that when news that the Nationalist volunteers had successfully lauded 2500 rifles at…

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Latest Cables. War Declaeed. By Austria against Servia. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Austria has declared war against Servia. News has been received that the first shot was fired yesterday. The Servian…

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War Inevitable. Sesvia and Austria. Warlike Demonstrations in Berlin Against Servia and Russia. LONDON

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 3

Servia has refused Austria's demands. War is inevitable. There is great excitement…

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The Conference Unsuccessful. the Outbreak in Dublin. Scenes Oe Violence—100 Persons Wounded. (By Cable.) London, July 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 3

The Home Rule Conference at Buckingham Palace ended in failure. County Tyrone was the stumbling block, the Nationalists refusing to…

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War! Servia and Austria. Germany Spoiling for Fight. (By Cable.) London, July 27

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 3

Servia has refused Austria's demands, and war is inevitable. There is great excitement throughout Europe…

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Home Rule. What it Means. Nationalists Precipitate Matters in Dublin. Innocent Persons Killed and British Troops Attacked. Four Persons Killed—Sixty Wounded. British Fleet Will Take a Hand. (By Cable.) London, July 27

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 3

A serious conflict has occurred at Dublin between the Nationalist Volunteers and the British Troops. Four persons were killed, and sixty…

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The War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 6

The Emperor Franz Joseph has issued a manifesto, regretting his inability to consecrate his remaining years to peace, but he declares that he is…

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The Crisis in Europe. War Declared

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 10

Austria has declared war against Servia. Martial law has been proclaimed throughout Austria and Hungary. The…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 4

The war between Austria ami Servia is likely to develop into a great European conflagration. Germany has rejected Sir Edward Grey's proposal for…

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