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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War, Desperate Fighting. British Heroism and Endurance.: Another Balaclava: To-day’s Cables. SYDNEY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

Japan has occupied seven islands round Kiao Chau, and has lifted over 1000 mines which the Germans have laid in the neighbourhood…

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The War The March on Paris Germane Repulsed Three Day's Fighting Russia Overwhelm Austria Wednesday Evening. Heligoland Casualties

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

It is now stated that thirty-two British were killed and forty-seven wounded in the naval engagment off Heligoland. GERMAN REFUGEES IN BERLIN…

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Kitchener's Army. Rapid Enlistment London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

Since Monday 60,000 men have joined Kitchener's Second Army…

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Hospital Shire for Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 8

A district lady, inrlerested in the Red Cross movement, forwards the following extract with a view to directing those engaged in sewing for the Red…

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The War. Latest News. Russian take 30,000 Austrian Prisoners. German Atrocities at Louvain. What it Cost the Enemy to Move the British Troops—One Hundred Lives for Every Foot. SYDNEY, Thursday, 11 a.m

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

The German organisation while marching is declared to be perfect. A couple of million men covered 180 miles in eight days…

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The War. Latest News. Turkey May Join with Germany. Desperate Fighting in the Meuse Valley. German Outrages at Louvain. Austrian Regiment Surrenders to the Russians. Germans using 17in. Guns. Kaiser Message, "Take Paris or Die in the Attempt." TUESDAY, 12.30 p.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 8

Desperate fighting has occurred in the Meuse Valley. The French occupied excellent positions on the heights and raked the main body…

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War Notes. Antwerp

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 5

The reported arrival of 80,000 German soldiers at Brussels has been interpreted as a move towards the Investment of Antwerp. It can hardly…

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British Casualties. Small Number Killed and Wounded. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

The War Office has issued a list of further casualties. Officers: 18 killed, 73 wounded, 36 missing…

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Australia's Prizes of War. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 5

The first proceedings at the Prize Court were initiated this morning, and took the form of an exparte application arising out of the seizure of the…

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Duke of Westminster Carried to Safety. Captain Grenfell Wounded in Doing So. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

It is authoritatively stated that during the recent hot fighting the Duke of Westminster was carried to a place of safety by Captain Grenfell…

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Austria did not Want War LONDON

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 1

It was not thought in Vienna that Germany would grossly jump at the chance given by the Austro-Servian trouble, to force Austria in greater…

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Effects of the War. Unemployment in the Country

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

The Minister for Labor and Industry has returned to Sydney from a visit to a portion of the western district…

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Sport and War Football Fixtures Cancelled London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 5

Many of the amateur Rugby Association football clubs have cancelled their fixtures for the season…

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American War Fund. President Wilson's Proposal. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

President Wilson intends to ask Congress to authorise the raising of £20,000,000 annually in extra taxation for war purposes. He proposes that…

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Prizes of War Captured German Vessels to Be Sold. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 1

The Prize Court has opened, and Mr. Justice Evans ordered eight captured German ships to be confiscated and sold…

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War's Effect South American Republics in Difficulties. European Trade Ruined. No Market for Products. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 1

The Consuls-General of Central South American countries have met with the object of forming a plan to establish credits with the United States to help…

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The British Soldier. Shows Superb Bravery a French Tribute. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph" says that a French officer states that the expeditionary force was still intact and continues to show superb valor in the face…

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Sack of Louvain. American Author's Story. Rules of War Not Broken. But Brutally Enforced. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. Will Irwin, the American author, with three American war correspondents, witnessed the sack of Lou[?] Be states that the destruction and…

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The War. Another Naval Battle. Engagement Near Kiel Canal. Damaged Vessels Arrive at Kiel. Press Bureau Message London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 4

The Press Bureau states on reliable authority, that seven German destroyers and torpedo boats have arrived at Kiel in a damaged condition. It is…

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Raid on Havre. by Five German Soldiers. Comes to Abrupt End. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 2

Five German soldiers in British uniforms attempted a daring raid on Havre. They motored at high speed from the direction of Harfieur. They…

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