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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Panics. Their Causes in War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 4

Examination of the causes of panic in war shows that one element to all panic in a subconscious feeling lurking at the back of the soldiers' mind which…

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Wellington and the War £217 for Patriotic Fund

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 6

The meeting convened by the Mayor for the purpose of taking steps to augment the Lord Mayor of Sydney's Patriotic Fund, was not a large one, but…

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Air Fleets. Their Probable Part in the War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 9

Again and again during the last few years, ever since the Powers started building air-craft for offensive and defensive purposes, have we been told…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 6

The British troops were entrained for the front on Saturday night. No information was given as to their destination…

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The War. Earlier News. Sydney, Wednesday, 8.13 a.m

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 5

The British expeditionary force has been landed in France. The embarkation, transportation, and debarkation was carried out with precision, and…

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Wellington Soldiers for the Front

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 6

The Wellington volunteers from the Light Horse, who have been accepted for the expeditionary force to fight in Europe will leave by train with their…

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War and Commerce

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 5

"Inter armas, leges silent"--i.e., "in a state of war, law is suspended." That is quite true as regards statutory enactments, if they are found to…

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Lithgow Rifles and the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

So far as can be gathered, no special instructions have been received at the small arum factory to the speeding up of the output owing to the…

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Notes and Comments. War News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 5

Events pass so rapidly that any I thing written about the war one day [?] likely to bo out of date before it [?] its readers. One things,…

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General War News. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

A message received at Paris from Pekin states that the Chinese Government was much concerned over Jap an's ultimatum to Germany…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 7 p.m

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

Russian cavalry and artillery dispersed detachments of Germans an the Russian border. The latter, in retreating, continued their…

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The War Sydney, Friday, 8.30 a.m

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 6

Arrangements have been completed with the Bank of Eng and whereby the present deadlock in the money market will be market will be terminated…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.) WEDNESDAY. Germans Burn Vice

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 7

The Amsterdam correspondent of "Daily Chronicle" says that the Cormans on Saturday burnt the remainder of Vice. They sent the men prisoners…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 1

Tho "Daily Mail" reports that the Harwich destroyer flotilla encountered a German cruiser off the German coast an Tuesday morning. The crosier…

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The War. Japan's Ultimatum. Germany Answers "No." Reported Fall of Liege. Naval Battle Impending.— Britain Confident. Belgians Falling Back. the Oerman Advance. Disregardless of Loss. Pitiful Scanes in Brussels. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

The German array is pushing on in great force towards Brussels. They advance absolutely regardless of daughter, losing heavily, and forging…

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Belgium Government at Antwerp. Germans Again Repulsed. Russian Army Advancing. 15,000 Austrians Killed. British Force Landed in France. Movement Remarkably Well Carried Out. German Crown Prince Wounded. (By Cable.) London, August 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

The Belgium seat of Government has been moved to Antwerp. Brussels is being safeguarded against surprise…

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WAR Japan's Ultimatum Causing Concern in Washington. Italian Troops Concentrating. Austrian Cruisers Take Refuge. Terrible Conditions in Europe. Food Scarce. Terror Prevailing a Spy Arrested. (By Cable.) London, August 18

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

Japans ultimatum is causing great concern in Washington, where it is regarded as one of the gravest developments of the situation…

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Progress of the War. Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 3

July 30.—Austria declares war on Servia. July 31.—British fleet sails from Portland, Belgrade bombarded…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 8 a.m

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

Japan has declared war against Germany, and expects to meet resistance from the Germans in the far east, as Kiao-chou is well defended by several…

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The War. Earlier News. Sydney, Friday, 8.10 a.m

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 3

The German Emperor, bidding farewell to the guards, said that he had drawn the sword, and could not sheath it again without honor and victory…

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