The Inevitable War
"The way to ensure peace is to be prepared for war" was true until the adage outgrew itself through the rise of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1914
1,919 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 96
The War. Sydney
The British Gort [?] states that at this period of the hos [?] no important news can be expected. The movements of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Servian Prince Wounded. by Flying Piece of Shell. Belgrade
Prince George, while watching the Austrian bombardment from the wall of the fortress, was wounded in the head by a fragment of shell and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. European War
Wednesday, August 12, 8.23 a.m. Already eight European nations are involved in war. Prolonged councils in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italy and the War
Germany seems to have fallen into two vital errors of judgment in promoting this war. No doubt her diplomatists believed that Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Bombardment. Many Houses Wrecked. Inhabitants Killed and Wounded. Paris
It is officially stated that the Germans have bombarded Pontamousson With a heavy artillery, from a considerable distance. Shells fell in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. To-night's Meeting
Patriotism! That word has a meaning which is of great value to the British Empire at the present moment. The word expresses a feeling which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swedish War Credit. Stockholm
The Swedish Parliament has approved of a war, credit of 83,200,000 krona (£2,600,000)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. London, Monday Night
The Admirality advises that German submarines attacked the cruiser squadron in the North Sea. No British ships were damaged. One German submarine was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain Declares War Against Austria
On receipt of the news that Britain had declared war against Austria, the Austrian Consul in Queensland immediately resigned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Thursday, 10 a.m
There is every indication that the Austrians have entered Alsaco Recruiting for Kitchener's second army is rapidly proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Map 221-3 GeorgeStreet SYDNEY
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Wednesday Morning. 9.7 a.m
Details from all war centres are meagre. Reconnaisances in force have temporarilly ceased…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Yesterday's Telegrams. British and German Cruisers Meet
The captain of a Norwegian steamer reports that he saw a fight between a British and a German cruiser 250 miles north of San Salvador. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Films Banned. During the Present Crisis. Sydney
The Chief Secretary has requested Sydney picture exhibitors and film exchanges not to screen war films during the present crisis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. News of the French and the Russian Armies
News that has reached London indicates that all is well with the French army. Absence of definite news has not occasioned any disquiet in Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →European War. (Our Daily Cables.) August 10th, 8.57 a.m
The French captured Altkirch, Upper Alsace, after a fierce bayonet fight. The town was strongly held, the defenders being equal in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →German Deserters. No Taste Tor War. Allowed Themselves to Be Killed. London
A message to the "Times" states that the famished Germans show a distaste for war, allowing themselves to be killed like sheep, and also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain Blamed. for the Outbreak of War. Astonishing Statement. by American Parliamentrian. Washington
A mass meeting of Germans has appealed to the United States press to adopt a fairer attitude inwards Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seizure of Vessels. Seizure of Vessels. Steamer Hobart Arrives. Captain Unaware of War. Queenscliff (Vic)
The German steamer Hobart, laden with cargo for Australian ports, arrived at half-past 3 o'clock this afternoon, and was at once compelled…
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