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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Holland in a State of War. Hague

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 5

A state of war has been proclaimed in portion of Holland…

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Germans in France. Detained Till War Is Over. Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 5

The streets are peaceful, and Germans are flocking to the American Consulate to get home. The authorities are sending them to towns in the…

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A Diplomatists' War. Labor's Call to Reason. London Press Comment. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 4

The "Daily Citizen" says that the Conflict is a characteristic diplomats' war, but if Europe is to get drunk with blood, there is a greater reason…

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World-wide War. Nations in Deadly Conflict Fierce Battle in Belgium Germans Repulsed with Enormous Losses Greater Battles to Follow All Eyes on the North Sea. England Calls for 500,000 More men War Existed Automatically. Australia Mobilising. Commonwealth Offer of Troops Accepted. 20,000 Men to Be Sent. Germany Declared War with England

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2

Reuters agency announces that Germany declared war against England…

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More Wounded Men. Edinburgh

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

A wireless message has been received at Aberdeen slating that a vessel is making that port with wounded men on board…

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German Crown Prince. Attacked and Seriously Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

The "Standard" states on reliable authority, that a man of unknown nationality attacked and seriously wounded the German Crown Prince…

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German Prisoners. Arrive From North Sea. Many Seriously Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

Another batch of 300 German prisoners has reached Harwich. Many of them are seriously wounded. They are probably the victims of more than…

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Kitchener As War Minister

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has been sworn in as Minister for War…

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The War Created Unemployed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

The worker who vainly imagines that war is no concern of his will wry soon have to change his views. In the Assembly Mr. Holman announced…

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The Wounded Arriving. 250 Men From the North Sea London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

Wireless advices have been received at Hull advising that 250 wounded from the North Sea naval engagement will shortly arrive at Hull…

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Subscription to War Fund. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

A well known Sydney citizen has given £100 towards the patriotic fund…

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Government Press Bureau. Reliable War Information. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

The Government intends to establish a press bureau, whence authoritative news of war movements and engagements will be issued…

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Apostles of War. Break Up Peace Meeting. Labor Offices Damaged. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

A crowd broke up a peace meeting at Saffron Walden, Essex, and then marched to the headquarters of the Independent Labor party and…

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Austrians Premature Attack. on Russian Outpost. Before Declaration of War. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 3

The Austrian forces in Galicia opened fire on a Russian outpost twelve hours before the declaration of war. They also dynamited a bridge, but did…

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Great Naval Battle Reported. German Fleet Driver Back by British Ships. Desperate Fighting in Belgium. Enormous German Losses. City of Liege in Flames. Holland Declares War. Evidence of Germany's Premeditation Gang of German Spies in Sydney Reported Naval Engagement. Contrary Reports As to Losses. London, Friday Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 2

Reports have reached London from two sources stating that nineteen German warships have been sunk. No details are to hand…

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Kaiser's Nephew Wounded. Brussels

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

It is reported that among the wounded prisoners at Liege is a nephew of the Kaiser's, who was commanding German cavalry…

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War Notes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 3

Sir Joseph Carrathers writes:—"I quite agree with those who say that the Constitution provides no way to avoid a general election. At the same…

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German Crown Prince Attaked. Seriously Wounded. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 3

The "Standard" states from a reliable source that a man of unknown nationality attacked and seriously wounded the Crown Prince. The…

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Bringing in Wounded. Evidence of a Naval Fight. Aberdeen

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Wireless has announced that a vessel is making to Aberdeen with wounded…

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War and Food Prices

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

It is reported that the wealthy classes are buying up such enormous quantities of food-stuffs in England that prices are already becoming…

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