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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Austria Declares War. Russia to Back up Servia. the Attitude of the Powers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

The war storm looming over Europe for months has burst at last. Austria has declared war on Servia. During the recent Balkan war the former's…

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European War. Britain Declares War Against Germany. Britain's Parties United. Naval Activities

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

A cable message received this afternoon states that the King of the Belgians made an express appeal to Great Britain to preserve…

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The War. Germany Fights Against Russia and France. Britain's Position. Ominous New York Cable

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Germany has declared war against Russia. Russian and German patrols on the frontier exchanged shots. but…

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Queanbeyan Age, with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror and Captain's Flat Miner Tuesday, August 4, 1914. The War Cloud

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

THE black war-cloud which over-hung the civilised world was not altogether destitute of gleams of hope. One was to be found in the…

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War!

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

Russia has declared war against Germany. The first shots have been exchanged on the Russo-Germen frontier. There were slight losses on both sides…

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The War

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

Australia is an integral part of the civilised world, and the war which has broken out over Europe will assuredly chock our people. Already we have begun to feel its…

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War and Financial Crises

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

There is nothing like war, or rumors of war, to put financial positions to the test, and it is then that money in the shape of solid coin most counts. We read that the Triple…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

An unconfirmed report from Paris says that Germany has informed Italy that unless she supports her Allies war will be declared against…

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European War. SYDNEY, Friday, 4.35 p.m

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 1

The British Government has accepted Australia's offer of 20,000 men. Mobilisation will be commenced immediately…

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The War. Latest Telegrams. British Sink German Liner. Enemy's Merchant Ships Captured. French Success at Sea. German Invasion of Belgium. Successful Determined Resistance. Australian Precautions. Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

Britain is at war with Germany. The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth made the announcement on Wednesday in Melbourne, the…

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WAR! Summary of the Situation Fighting Commenced. Advice to Australian Government

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2

A cable message from the Imperial Government states:—"War has broken out with Germany." The German High Seas Fleet has passed…

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The War. Local Demonstrations

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

LAST night, , upon the receipt of the news that fifteen German warships had been sunk, enthusiastic demonstrations of patriotism were witnessed…

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A State of War

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

The proclamation of a state of war confronts the Commonwealth with dangers from which hitherto she has happily been…

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WAR! Summary of the Situation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Proclamations have been issued notifying, first, that British subjects contributing to a loan raised on behalf of the German Emperor or contracting with the German…

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The War and the Churches

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2
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IN all the local churches, in common with what has transpired elsewhere, references have been made to the outbreak of the present European war; and both from the…

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Latest War News. SINKING 15 German Ships Denied. Japan Issues an Ultimatum. Brussels a Vast Hospital. the Assault on Liege. Heavy German Casualties. Starving Invaders Forced to Surrender, Canada's Munificent Offer. Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

A late cable states that the German submarine U15 was sunk, and not 15 ships as rumoured. The Germans have evacuated Luxemburg. SYDNEY, Tuesday, 8.25 a.m…

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The European War Sinking 15 German Ships Denied. Japan Issues an Ultimatum. Brussels a Vast Hospital. the Assault on Liege. Heavy German Casualties. Starving Invaders Forced to Surrender. Canada's Munificent Offer. Sydney

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

A late cable states that the German submarine U15 was stink, and not 15 ships as rumoured. The Germans have evacuated Luxemburg. SYDNEY, Tuesday, 8.25 a.m…

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War

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

AUG. 20th, at 3 p.m, for the purpose of assisting the "Red Cross Society" by preparing necessaries for the use of the soldiers proceeding to the seat of war…

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Women and War

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

THE Mayorees (Mrs. R. Moore) is convening a public meeting to be held on the 20th instant in the Council Chambers for the purpose of discussing the…

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