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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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To Consignors of Station Produce. the European War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 8

The Sydney Wool Brokers' Association reports:—In consequence of the European war, auction sales of Station Produce…

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Latest Telegrams. European War. August 18th, 2.26 p.m

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

The Official Press Bureau discredit the report that two Austrian warships, have been sunk in the Adriatic. The Chinese are reported to have…

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The Pope Dead. Illness Aggravated by War. "My Poor Children." Rome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

His Holiness Pope Pius X, diet this morning. For the past fortnight he was confined to his bed, bowed with grief…

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European War. (Our Daily Cables.) Monday, August 17th, 8.23 a.m

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3

An official communique issued in France has prepared the public for the reception of the news of a great battle, said to be imminent on the…

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Bill White's Start. Civil War Horatius. Kansas Identity. From Reporter to Governor. Rebel Holds the Bridge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 7

At least one person thinks William Allen White the well-known Kansas institution, acted wisely when he defecated himself recently for the progressive nomination for From Bristol, Teun., comes word of the unvelling of a monument to James Keeling the South's Horatius at the Bridge." Here is what keeling did, according to a…

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King to His Soldiers. "I Pray God to Guard You." Duty Will be Nobly Done

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

The King's message to the troops before they took their departure read:—You are leaving home to fight…

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Australian Governors Enlist

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

Lord Denman and Lord Che[?]ford have applied to go on active service…

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War Notes. Japan's Ultimatum Causing Concern at Washington. British Battleships Give Chase. British Expeditionary Force Safely Landed in France. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 8

Japan's Ultimatum is causing great concern at Washington, where it is regarded as one of the gravest developments of the situation…

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The War German Advance Repulsed by Belgium British Troops Landed Russians Advancing British Naval Successes Tuesday Afternoon, 4 p.m. Japan and the East

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

The Japanese [?] is regarded in Washington as a grevious development of the si[?]ation. Japan has given an assurance that the status quo in the…

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The War. Latest News. Severe Fighting at Dinant. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. Alleged Brutal Atrocities by Germans. Success of Russian Arms. £10,000 Voted by the Australian Jockey Club for Patriotic Purposes. SYDNEY 12 a.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

It is officially stated that Japan's operations will not extend beyond the limit necessary for defence in her own legitimate interests, and…

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Germany Rejects Japan's Ultimatum. Theatre of War Expends to Far Servia's Great Victory. German Cavalry Routed Grave Situation in Austria. the Emperor Isolated. Excitement at Fiji—Fears of a German Attack. Austrian Cruiser Sunk. Two Hundred Lives Lost. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

An Austrian cruiser has been sunk by the French off Antivari. The vessel is believed to be the Zenta. The crew consisted of 302, of whom 201…

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War Pensions. for Widows and Wounded. Australian Scheme Drafted. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

The Australian war pension scheme has been completed and will be submitted by the Minister for Defence to the Cabinet. It provides for a grade…

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Notes on the War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 5

The provence of Alsace, in which the watch the southern division of the French army. is vigorously operating has been a disputed territory from a…

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War and Wheat Sacks

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Saturday last the Secretary. Mr. Halloran brought forward the matter of the scarcity of…

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The War of 1870

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 1

Jt may be int.restiug to recall itie ex­traordinary rapidity oi Hie march of events in the Jia.ico-i'i'ussiaii »'£r 1.1 iT>70-]. German molali.tation b>gau ou July 10, and tiic troops were sent out imuiediat.'ly \vitii tla-ir i>jacc ps-tallisi/moits. Jhe Ironci ar.uy coi'i>c wen all unprepared lor att.on, and ti.e opening iiiovojneiiti were consctjuently posti>oiied imtil August 2, wiiirii tliu…

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Norway's War Vote. Christiana

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 7

Parliament has voted £8,000,000 to meet the situation…

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Norway's War Vote. Christiana

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 2

Parliament has voted £8,000,000 to meet the situation…

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Aeroplanes in War London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

The France used on a German aeroplane at Dianant, killing the pilot, and took the scost prisoner, and the mach ine was captured…

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Canadas War Vote Ottawa

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. Boruen asked the Commons to sanction a war vote of £10,000,000 to be raisel by a loan. It is regarded as certain the House…

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Protection and War (To the, Editor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 1

Sir,—The great European war serves to demonstrate to the people of australia the real character of the tail. The protectionists are again in lucks…

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