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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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War Germans Retiring From France Italy Continues Neutral. Servians Again Defeat the Austrian's. (By Cable.) London, Oct. 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent states that the great German army which for months has been tramping over Northern France and Belgium is…

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"War."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 6

Again the clang of awful war Resounds throughout the world, And angry nations, near and far Their banners have unfurled…

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A War Forecast

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 3

We are in receipt of a well-got-up booklet by Ernest Williams, entitled, "The War of 1914." It is published in Melbourne, is admirably got up, and…

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The War Toll. 500,000 Wounded. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

It is estimated there are half a million wounded in France…

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Newspapers at War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5

The two Wyalong papers have declared war on each other. The "Star" printed something which has riz the dander of the "Advocate," and the…

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Mogriguy and the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

The Mogriguy Patriotic Fund is steadily mounting up. The following are the donors to the third instalment just received at the Town Hall:—S…

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Coonamble and the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 6

Coonamble is the only town in Australia which, so far, has presented to the Commonwealth a fully equipped mounted unit for active service…

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Treatment of War Prisoners

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 1

A complaint has been made by the Auckland Charitable Aid Board, respecting what is described as the sumptnous treatment of the German…

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Notes and Comments. the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 6

Such events As the occupation of Ostend by the Germans and the destruction of two British war vessels by the enemy's submarines afford no…

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Earlier War Mews. London, Wednesday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

The German cruiser Emden sank the British steamers Bemnose (4806 tons), the Clan Grant (3948 tons), the Chilkara and Troiles, and the dredge…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another Page.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 7

The Cologne "Gazette states that heavy Krupp siege guns have been placed to the east of the French fortress, of Belfort, where there has been…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 1

According to Lisbon newspapers Portugal is sending 12,000 soldiers to France, and will eventually have 90,000 men at the front…

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The War. Allies Hopeful. France Confident of Victory. Germans in Tight Corners. Russians Making Good. German Retreat Inevitable. Only a Question of Days. Turkey Looking for Trouble. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

Small submarines, made in Germany, have paused through Roumania in sections on their way to Constantinople. It is rumored that Turkish troops…

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Against War. Appeal of the Women

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 6

The hand of the woman is raised against the warring nations, and the following appeal, signed by Anna Howard Shaw, Jane Addams, Desha Breckinridge, and Caroline…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 6

"Yes," he said at last; "I don't think Sir Jules will marry. You must accept thin invitation, Gubrielle." "What am I to do for frocks?"…

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War Japanese Cruiser Strikes a Mine. Dunkirk & Calais Threatened by the Enemy. Hertzog Sitting on a Rail. Foreigners to Leave Dover. London, Oct. 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

A Japanese cruiser, of three thousand seven hundred tons, struck a floating mine in Kiao Chan Bay and sank in a few minutes, only ten men…

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Allies' Manoeuvres to Cut Off the Germans. Austrians Fleet Compelled to Take Refuge. War Costing Britain Eight Millions a Week. the Czar Permanently Prohibits the Sale of Liquor. the Ubiquitous Emden. (By Cable.) London, October 22

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

It is believed in Paris, that the Allied Forces are manoeuvring in such a way as to render it impossible for reinforcements to reach the…

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The War. Sydney, Friday, 8 a.m

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 4

The German position on the Belgian seaboard and in the vicinity of Bruges and Ghent is becoming critical under the fire of cleven warships. The…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 8 a.m

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 2

General French refused a German request for an armistice to bury the dead and gather the wounded on the heights of Thiancourt. The Allies forced the…

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War Horses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

We have been informed by Mr. R. W. D. Weaver that he sent a further consignment of horses down to the Liverpood Encampment on Monday…

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