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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War. the Latest News. Sydney, Thursday, 1.18 p.m

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 7

It is officially announced in Paris that the German cavalry before Liege has been hurled back by the French cavalry…

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A Duel in the Air. Incident of the Franco-prussian War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 4

During the Franco-Prussian war the French made extensive use of balloons, and the reported successful attack by Mr. Garross upon the German Zeppelin…

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"A Soldier's Fortune." Amateur Theatricals for the War Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

It has long been the ambition of the members of the Dubbo Golf dob to hare a club house of their own. It is still their intention, but its…

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Romance of War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

Last Monday evening, at St. James Church, King street, a marriage was celebrated by the Rev. Wentworth Shields between Lieutenant…

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"Liberal" War Specials

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

Under the above heading, in Tuesday's issue. the Dubbo "Liberal" announced that it had made arrangements to publish "special war editions" on…

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Cost of War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

A glance at figure taken from "Mulhall's Dictionary of Statistics" shows the awful waste of life and money involved in war. From 1793 to…

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Prizes of War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

Quite a few German vessels are now lying sequestrated in Australian ports, and doubtless still others will yet be brought in by our warships as prizes…

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The War. London

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. Asquith announced in the House of Commons that prisoners arrested for disorders industrially have been released…

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The War and Prices

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

In consequence of a rumor (said to have been set going by travellers for Sydney firms) that prices of commodities were likely to rise…

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General War News. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

On the occasion of their third attack on Liege, the German troops stripped the uniforms from the bodies of wounded and dead Belgians, and…

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The War and Party Politics

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 1

Sir,--In your Issue of Tuesday last Mr. Kelk takes exception to the passage of any letter wherein I states he was bowled down at his meeting at…

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Local and General. "Liberal" War Specials

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

There was a very big demand for the late afternoon war specials issued by this office on Wednesday and Thursday. The innovation will be continued while…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 7

The London "Times" declares that the lessons of the battle at Liege show that the German soldiers have no enthusiasm for war…

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The War in Lithgow. Some Regrettable Incidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

Thus the Lithgow "Mercury":-- Feeding has been running very high in the town during the last few days against German residents. On Friday…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 7

The French troops on Saturday night captured the passes of Bonromme and St Marie through the Vergos Mountains. They also hold…

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The War. the Very Latest. Thursday, 4 P.M.

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 5

The consensus of opinion is that a great battle is pending between the Germans and Anglo-French and Belgian allies…

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Letters to the Editor. Our Women and the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

Sir,—I have been thinking of some way the women of Dubbo and district could render assistance to our bravo British and Australian soldiers and…

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The War. Earlier particulars may be found on another page

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 1

An indicating the rapid return to normal trading conditions, the Australian associated banks in London are resuming at discretion, buying bills…

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The War. Europe an Armed Camp. Battle Frontage of 200 Miles. Germany Aggressive on the West and Defensive on the East. Belgian and French Successes. Fortune Still With The Allies. Meagre News From the Front. Beware of Scaremongers. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

Owing to the opposing armies refusing to allow news to be sent from the front, authentic war news is very meagre. Sensational war rumors are…

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Our War Map

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

With this issue we present our readers with a map clearly showing the seat of the great war that is now being carried on among the European…

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