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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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England's Just War. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Father Ross, preaching in West-minster Cathedral, said Catholics could be satisfied that Great Britain had never waged a more just war…

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War Rates Reduced. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 3

The Government war insurance rate has been reduced to four guineas…

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Montenegro Declares War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle" correspondent at Milan states that Montenegro has declared war with Austria…

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Reservists As Prisoner of War

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 3

All German reservists are held as prisoners of war, and are released on parole. Colonel J. McAy, of Melbourne,…

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Latest War News. Monday Morning

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

The French have occupied Mulhausen, in Lorraine. The German casualties are estimated at thirty thousand…

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The War. Local Volunteers. Infantry

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Lieut. Coleman, Adjt. of the 43rd and 44th Infantry, has forwarded the following for insertion in the press:—Instructions have been received…

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Not War Between England and Austria

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

It is officially stated that the war between England and Germany does not constitute a state of war between Austria and England…

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Carpentier Goes to War. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 4

Carpentier received a rousing sendoff at Charing Cross. He has volunteered for the army…

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What Led to the War. Britain's Ultimatum

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

A STATEMENT dealing with the negotiations that led up to the declaration of war by Great Britain against Germany was cabled to the…

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The War Saturday's Cables. Third Flotilla in Action

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 4

The London "Daily Chronicle" says the third torpedo flotilla went into action on Wednesday and returned hardly damaged at all, but with 21…

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Motors in War If Fighting Came to Australia

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 1

If the present European war extended to Australia, the motor vehicle—cars, lorries, and cyles—would play a big part in its defence. The…

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The War Starling Rumors. German Aggression. Censored Reports. Friday Morning

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has accepted the post of Secretary for War. General fan Hamilton has been appointed in command of the Rome Army…

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Canada's Force. War Vote of 100,000,000 Dollars. Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Canada's expeditionary force will consist of 23,000 men, with 27 guns. The force will be maintained by a War Vote of 100,000,000 dollars…

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Sculling Paddon Boat Race. War Will Not Stop Contest. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 4

Harry Paddon is doing fast work over the course. He is finding the climate trying. It is not thought that the war will…

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"Lee-azh." Picturesque Country Disturbed by War. Description by an Eye-witness

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 3

To Rev. Canon Pike, who travelled through Germany ana Belgium in 1909, we are indebted for the following picturesque description of the…

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Mr. Fisher and the War. Political Campaign Cancelled. Address at Junee. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 4

There was a large gathering at Crawley's Hall on Friday night to hear the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. A. Fisher. The President of the P…

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The War. French Troops Victorious. Germans Capture Liege, after Heroic Stand by Belgians. Germans Bayoneted while Retreating. Germany Threatens Italy. Austrian and Russian Armies in Touch. Fierce Fighting at Alsace—30,000 German and 15,000 French Casualties. SYDNEY, Monday, 10.30 am

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

French troops have occupied Mulhausen Lorraine. The German casualties are estimated at thirty thousand…

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War Notes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 3

Austria does not wish to intrude in Germany's quarrel with Great Britain. Apparently, however, Great Britain considers herself automatically at war…

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The Anti-war Party

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

There is something painful, unseemly and fatuous in the spectacle of the Anti-War party in Britain still continuing to hold demonstrations and…

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The Seat of War

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

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