Woman and War
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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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
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The Great Powers Declare War
The events of the recent past must have astonished thousands. All Europe is now ablaze with war. Never in history have such…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News. All Well with the French Army. Expected Terrible Collision of Big Forces. Sydney, Friday Afternoon
News received in London indicates that all is well with the French army. Under shelter of covering troops the French concentration is processing with clockwork regularity. The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" believes that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Time-expired Soldier. a Pathetic Incident
He was the only other occupant f the humble third-class smoker, in the northward-bound train He was in plain clothe, but "Soldier" was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Curtailing the War News. Trade Routes at Sea Are Safe. Further Heavy German Losses. Ready Loyalty of the Ruling Indian Chiefs. Sydney, Friday Morning
Owing to the opposing armies refusing to allow news to be sent from the front authentic war news is scarce and meagre. Sensational war rumours are of daily occurence. The public is warned against scare mongers…
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It is reported that 3500 rifles have been found in various shops in Antwerp. They were packed in cases, and labelled "bacon." The Bank of England has received a…
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Ev[?] so rapidly, that may [?] w[?] at the war one day [?] be out at Jale before it g[?] is readers One thing, however, [?]…
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WE are informed by some of our town residents who have been in Sydney this week, that the papers there are having the times of their lives. From early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Food for Britain
THE Sydney Chamber of Commerce has opened a fund for the purpose of sending immediate assistance to Great Britain in the form of food supplies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →European War. To-Day's Telegrams. Japan's Ultimatum. American Misgivings. Clearing Floating Mines From the North Sea. German Attempt to Break the French Lines. Distressed Provinces. Austrian Warships Sunk. the Dardenelles Passage. Paris War Office Opinion. Sydney, Tuesday, Noon
It is reported that the British fleet sent a wireless message to the Germans to come from shelter and fight. The inactivity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horses for the Soldiers
GENEROUS offers to supply horses suitable for military purposes have been made, and the Minister for Defence, Mr. Millen, is appealing to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. To-Day's Telegrams. Japan's Ultimatum. American Misgivings. Clearing' Floating Mines From the North Sea. German Attempt to Break the French Lines. Distressed Provinces. Austrian Warships Sunk. the Dardenelles Passage. Sydney, Tuesday, Noon
It is reported that the British fleet sent a wireless message to the Germans to come from shelter and fight. The inactivity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dr. Fitchett on the War
No one knows the battle ground of Europe better than Dr. Fitchett the author of "How England Saved Europe," etc., and his summary in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Allied Forces Position. Sydney
The forces of the Allies are now in a vast semi-circle from Diest to Givet. The French are now occupying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Age, with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror and Captain's Flat Miner Friday, August 21, 1914. War and Commerce
"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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →European War. To-Day's Telegrams. the German Advance. Sydney, Friday 4 p.m. The Germans have catered Brussels. The population is in a state of panic, fearing the troops will indulge in excesses. Belgians Dislodged From Trenches. Germans Shell and Pillage Towns. Further French Success. Russians Defeat Austrians. Allied Forces' Position. Sydney
The forces of the Allies are now in a vast semi-circle from Diest to Givet. The French are now occupying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WAR! Smmary of the Situation
M. Mirman (Prefect of Meurthe-et-M o selle) has reported to the Minister of the Interior (M. Malvy) that many women and girls and old men have been butchered by…
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THE character of the war news is changing. The engagements previously reported have been affairs of outposts, and do not necessarily give…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japan and Germany at War
Japan has declared war upon Germany in pursuance of the ultimatum delivered last week. An attack by sea and land upon…
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