All Europe in Arms. Decisive Step by Britain. Great Naval Engagements. Eight German and Three British Vessels Sunk. Ruthless Violations of Neutrality. Has Britain Declared War? Belgium and Poland Invaded. Bold Action by France Army of 100,000 Men to Enter Germany. British Mobilisation Complete. Integrity of Denmark, Holland and Belgium. German Warships Near Australia. Sydney, Tuesday, 2.30 p.m
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2
A cable message states that the King of Belgium has made a supreme appeal to Great Britain to preserve her integrity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Food Supplies and War
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2
It is cabled that all the European countries are prohibiting the exportation of foodstuffs from within their territory. This is a question which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German War Appropriation Berlin
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2
A Bill has been introduced in the Reichstag, appropriating an extraordinary credit of £250,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Insurance 85 Per Cent
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2
Premiums at 85 per cent. have been paid at Lloyds to insure against war between Britain and Germany for three months…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News Posting the War News
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2
The "Express" has arranged with Reuter's Cable Company and the Country Press Association in Sydney, for special urgent services daily in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cost of War Men and Money. Remarkable Facts
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 1
It is difficult to estimate with any degree of approximation the cost of war either directly or indirectly, apart from the lives lost in the struggle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germany Declares State of General War. London, Tuesday 125 [?]
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2
Germany has declared a general state of war. Reuter confirms the German note to Begium, declaring her intention to use the Belgian territory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →France Declares War. Algeria in a State of Siege. Paris
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2
The Cabinet held a meeting to-day, when M. Elysee and M. Poincalles signed a decree declaring France and Algeria to be in a state of war. A state…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →England Declares War with Germany. War with GERMANY. Battle in North Sea Probable. France Declares State of War. Bulgaria and Montenegro Active. Italy's Sympathy with France. Australian Fleet's First Move. German Vessel Captured. the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth Has Announced Officially That War Has Broken Out Between England and Germany. Melbourne
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2
The Prime Minister, Mr. Joseph , Cook, received the assembled press representatives in his office Shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The following appeared in our Special Edition on Tuesday Afternoon. LONDON ,Monday
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 4
Continuing in the Commons, Lord Grey said that if Germany had issued an ultimatum to Belgium, asking her to compromise for her neutrality, then…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Times of War. All Work for General Welfare. Probable Suspension of Industrial Awards. Sydney
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 3
The State Cabinet have been considering the question of the probability of a commercial depression, and the consequent unemployment as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Carpentier Enlisting
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2
Carpentiers boxing engagement is twelve to be cancelled, as he is requires to serve in the army…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Momentous Move. War Officially Declared. Five Great Nations Engaged. Belgium Resists Germany. German Warships in the Atlantic. Wild Enthusiasm in Paris. Russian Seaport Bombarded. British Appropriation of £100,000,000. Australia Captures German Ships. Sydney, Wednesday. It Is Officially Announced That War Has Broken Out Between England and Germany. London
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2
The German Ambassador has quited Paris. Germany has declared a stale of war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times, Cootamundra Herald
The greatest and most momentsons conflict in the history of the world is now in progress and what the outcome will be no man can…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Declared. Wednesday Morning
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2
Earl Grey states that Germany's undertaking not to attack the northern coast of France if Britain pledged herself to neutrality is far too narrow an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sinews of War
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4
THE question whether or not Europe was to be converted into a huge shambles depended, fortunately, on other factors than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Wednesday Afternoon
The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2
At midnight on Monday Germany officially declared her intention to use Belgian territory. The troops have moved onward, and are within 13 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in Holland. the Hague
Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3
A state of war has been proclaimed over portion of Holland…
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