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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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European War. the Allies' Ascendancy. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

It is officially announced that the Allies' left wing, of which the British troops form the centre, is making progress, without much…

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European War. the Allies Ascendancy. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

It is officially announced that the Allies left wing, of which the British troops form the centre, is making progress, without much…

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Queanbeyan Age, with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror and Captain's Flat Miner Friday, September 11, 1914. Soldiers' Widows

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

MUCH strife and misunderstanding is caused by apparently well-meaning persons, who, not content with such opportunities of doing good as come…

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WAR Summary of the Situation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

Details of the engagement between the Allies and the Germans show that the operations were satisfactory. The Allies…

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European War. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

The Germans continue to retreat rapidly along the whole front. The morale of the men is shattered. The Allies are pursuing the enemy…

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The War will Stimulate Immigration

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

UNDOUBTEDLY the war will stimulate emigration. Equally undoubtedly, soldiers' widows will be numbered among the new arrivals But the…

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Latest War News. the German Collapse. Moving Homeward. London

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

Latest particulars state that the rout of the Germans is deepening into complete di-order. The Germans are m[?] homeward be y way…

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The War Latest Cables Germans Going Back. Record-breaking Pace. Resourceful British Cavalry. Fearless Troops. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent with the rear-guard of the Allied Forces says the retreat of the German was terrific. The route remains full of…

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The War. the Australia's Doings. at New Guinea. British Flag Hoisted. Vigorous Opposition. Unless Enemy Surrenders Will Be Shelled on Sunday. Some Australian Casualties. German Prisoners Taken

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

Senator Millen received a wireless the from advance party on board the Australia at New Guinea, stating that…

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The War. the Australia's Doings. at New Guinea. British Flag Hoisted. Vigorous Opposition. Unless Enemy Surrenders Will Be Shelled on Sunday. Some Australian Casualties. German Prisoners Taken. SYDNEY, Saturday Evening

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

Senator Millen received a wireless from the advance party on board the Australia at New Guinea, stating that…

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WAR Summary of the Situation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

Herbertshoke, in New Britain, was occupied by the Australian troops. A naval force was landed from the Australia to destroy…

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War News

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

It is stated, from a[?] source, that General [?] Kluck Commander[?]n Chief of the German army at the battle of Marne has…

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Austrian Wounded. Shortage of Doctors and Medical Appliances

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2
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Sixty thousand Austrian wounded have reached Vienna. There are not enough doctors to attend them, while there is a shortage of medical…

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War Cables. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

The Allies' left is now in close touch with the retreating enemy along a front marked by the heights to north of Aisne and west…

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Federal Territory War Food Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

THE first collection for fortnight ended with 14th September to the Federal Territory War Food Fund, amounted to £50, and was, forwarded to the…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

It is stated in Vienna that the Austrian armies are established upon the second line of their defence. Indications are that they are on…

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War News Sydney, Friday evening Allies' New Movement. Germans Reinforced

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

The All[?]es' new army marching from the west is reported to be encircling the Germans' right wing which is reported to be heavily…

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The War Latest Cables Quiet Confidence. Sydney, Friday, 5 p.m

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

Lord Kitchner announced in the House of Lords that we have good grounds for quiet confidence, but the struggle was bound to be a…

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European War. Von Klucks' Surrender. Encircled by Allies. Sydney, Thursday Morning

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

The surrender of General von Klucks with his army of 25,000 men was due to the extreme left of the Allies, after a circling…

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