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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Canada's War Preparations. Ottawa

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

The Canadian Government has passed a vote of £l,000,000 for war preparations. The Canadian Government is…

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Japan Declares War. Washington

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 3

The Japanese ultimatum to Germany expired without an answer from Germany through the American State Department which is the only medium…

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Church and War. Rome

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 3

The College Cardinals have decided to exert pressure upon Emperor France Josef of Austria to suspend the war during the conclave for the…

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Dr. Fitchett on the War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

No one knows the battle grounds of Europe better than Dr. Fitchett, the author of 'How England Saved Europe,' &c., and his summary in 'Life…

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Extent of War Area. Pekin

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 3

The Japanese have decided that the war area extends in China eastward of the Yellow River. Germans have been under…

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War Notes. Sydney, Friday, 1 p.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

The British army is en route to the front. The Germans have retaken a villiage in the Voges Mountains,…

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Japan Declared War Against Germany. London, Sunday night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Japan has declared war against Germany. Japan expects resistance from the Germans at Kiao-Chan, who number several thousand, and who have…

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Death of the Pope. D[?]pressed by the War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

Bis Holiness Pope Pius N[?] on Thursday morning. For the past fortnight he was conlined to his bed, bowed with [?]…

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Merciless Enemy. Appalling Ruthlessness. "War of Few Prisoners." London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

A correspondent who has just returned from Brussels says that the resistance by the citizens to the Germans now in the capital might end in…

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The War. Brussels Occupied. How the Germans Advanced. London, Thursday evening

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 4

The Germans have occupied Brussels. After a conference between the commander of the Allies and the civic authorities, it was decided to abandon…

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War Declared. Between Japan and Germany. London, Monday, 7 a.m

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Having received no answer to her ultimatum to Germany, Japan lias declared war…

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Theatre of War. Allies' Strong Position. Difficult for German Movements. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" says that half a million Allies occupy a triangle, of which the apex is Namur. One side is from Charleroi to Mons, the…

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The War. Germans Through Brussels Theatrical Warfare. England Expresses Satisfaction. French Line of Defence Unbroken. Japan Declares War with Germany. Russians' Repeated Success. Emperor of Austria Critic. Ally Ill. Germans Retreating Rhine Bridges Held by the French Pairs

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

An official statement was made yesterday regarding the fighting at Mulhausen. The French General ordered a…

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Soldiers' Bags

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Women's Liberal League have completed two more "soldiers bags," which will be sent on to the Defence Department Mrs. Irving and Miss…

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The War. Latest News. German Advance—45 Miles North West of Brussels. Germans Defeated at Tirlemont with Heavy Loss. SYDNEY, Sunday night

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Germans have made a further advance past Brussels. They have occupied Ghent, an unfortified town 45 miles north-west of Brussels…

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The War Germans Still Advancing. Brussels Capitulates. Russia Invading. Prussia. Servia Attacks Austria. Japan Ejects Germans. Friday Morning. Britons to the Front

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The British Army is on route to the front…

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The War. the Expeditionary Force. Infantry Volunteers Required Immediately. Wire From Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, Camp Kensington Racecourse, to F. MANNING, dated 24th inst

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

"Require your valuable voluntary services as recruiting officer your district for good men with some training, married or single, who pass local…

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Germany and Japan at War. Expected Resistence at Kio-chau. Germans ask for Armistice to Bury their Dead. Russian Successes. Vosges Battle—Heavy Losses on Both Sides. SYDNEY, Monday, 12 a.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

Japan has declared war against Germany, and expects to meet with resistance from Germans in the Far East, as Kio-chau is well defended…

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Japan Declares War. Germany's Atrocious Naval Tagtigs. Dutch and Danish Ships Blown Up. Intervention by Italy Expected. the Russian Advance. Important Success in Germany. Fighting in Prussia. Insterburg Taken by Russians. Russians Repuse Armistice

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Russians have occupied Insterburg after a conflict. The Russians have also defeated three German army corps at Gumbinnen. There…

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War Horses

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

Messrs. Meurant and Blake inform us that Mr. Alexander M'Bean has presented to the Government two splendid horses for military purposes…

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