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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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War Gleanings. What a War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

Seven nations battling for existence ; Europe trembling under the tramp of 16,000,000 soldiers; war by dreadnought and submarine; war by…

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War Donations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 6

Mr. Jas. McLeish, "Sandy Camp," has donated three military hirses to the Defence Department. Mr. W. Bucknell, of Quambone Station, has…

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A Long War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

As published in last issue, Mr, R. A. Bell, manager of the N.C.S.N. Co. and a brother of Mr. George Bell, of Dubbo, returned to Sydney on…

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Earlier War News. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

A German General in France states that their movements at present are Merely strategic. The Germans, he says, will be in…

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The War. (Earlier particulars may be found on another page. Rumored that Portugal Declared War Against Germany. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 1

The "Times" correspondent states that the great German army which for ninths has been tramping over Northern Franco and Belgium, is preparing…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.) Hollands Position

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Kitson writing to the "Morning Post," says the Dutch believe the fall of Antwerp will lead to an attack on Flunking, at the mouth of…

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Incensed Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 5

On Saturday night there was a serious disturbance at Melbourne between the police and members of the Expeditionary Force. The soldiers had…

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The War. The Emden.---Reported to be Sunk. Exciting Incident in North Sea. German Submarine Sunk. Attempt on Lives of Poincaire and Joffre. Germans Falling Back. the Germans. Preparing for Great Retreat. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

This "Times" correspondent, who has been on the outskirts of the operations in the north of Franco, says it appears that wherever there has been…

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War and the Woman. CHAPTER II.—(Continued.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 6

"Oh," she said, with womanly obstinacy, "then yon still think there is no alternative but war?" He laughed, and began to make holes…

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Portugal Declares War. (By Cable.) London, Oct. 36

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 4

A late report received states that Portugal has declared war on Germany. The report is unconfirmed…

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Made in Australia. War As a Progressive Factor

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

A poet-philosopher, well versed in the characteristics of mundano affairs, once coined the phr[?]e, "Every cloud has a silver lining." From its invariable…

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Big Gold Hoards. War Chests of Fighting Nations

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 3

The world's best-known war chest is that which Germany has maintained in the Juli[?]s Tower at Spandan for over forty yeawrs. Although officially dubbed a "[?]legschatz"…

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War From the Sea to Verdun. German Main Body Retreating. Plucky Britishers. Lord Curzon's Opinion. Lying Berlin Press. Russians Helpulse Germans (By Cable) London, Oct. 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 4

A Presss correspondent status that the battle of Aisne ended without anyone knowing it. The Germans have occupied a new…

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The War. Sydney, Friday, 7.55 a.m

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 4

A German submarine was seen off the coast of Scotland, and was relying on a supply ship for food, but the latter was captured. The submarine lay on…

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The War. the Latest News. Sydney, Monday, 9.4 a.m

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1914 · page 2

Large bodies of German reinforcements have been rushed to the right flank during the week. The force recently at Dresden in now in the…

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War Lessons

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 1

There is one important lesson to be learnt from the war, and that is the need of preparedness for defence. Our British people have pleaded for…

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Earlier War News. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

Negotiatious are being continued between the German and Dutch Governments for the return of the people to Antwerp. The latter declare that they…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.) Trapped

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

Further particulars are to hand regarding the German submarine that the British sank off the coast of Scotland…

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The War. (Earlier particulars may be found on another page. Four Destroyers Sunk

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 1

The Official Press Bureau states that a cruiser (the Undaunted) and four destroyers sank four German destroyers off the Dutch coast…

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The War. Allies Succeeding. German Hordes Thrown Back. Germans Bitterly Disappointed. Japanese Cruiser Sunk. Germans on the French Coast Advance on Dunkirk. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

Severe fighting has occurred near Nieuport. The Germans are between Furnes and Dunkirk, and are advancing on…

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