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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The British cavalry lured the Germans tnto a carefully prepared trap at the last fateful hour, and the Allies pushed forward…

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War and Prohibition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

"The outbreak of hostilities in Europe must bring home to every citizen the danger to which we have no often referred of destroying a sure and…

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War to the End

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

"Remember that the war has only just begun. It unhappily bids fair to last long. It may bo both costly and ghastly, and levy heavy toll not only…

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The War. [By Wire]

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 1

Sydney, Saturday Morning. A German General admits that the army which crossed the Marue war attacked by the Allius. The…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent with the rear guard of the allied forces says the retreat of the Germans was a terrific rout. The rivers are full of their dead. Two…

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Our Sydney Letter. the War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

It is difficult to repress a feeling of regret that the German colonies and commerce laboriously established as they were, and regarded…

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When the War Is Over

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

"This is not a war of capitalists, but a wave of German aggression. Australia will, I hope, assist in changing the map of the world. When the German monaco…

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The War. Sydney, Monday Morning

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

An official summarised account of the four days' operations of the Allies shown that the combined operations have been completely…

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Austria's Losses. OVER 300,000 Men. Killed, Wounded, or Captured. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

Although difficulty was experienced in correctly estimating the losses suffered by the Austrians since the commencement of the war, it is believed…

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Red Cross Aid. Irrespective of Nationality. Many German Wounded Die. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

Many British Red Cross motor cars have traversed Amiens and other districts, picking up wounded, irrespective of nationality…

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The War. TCootamundra, Friday, 2.40

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

Lord Kitchener announced in the House of Lords that we have good grounds for quiet confidence, but the struggle was bound to be long; and…

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War Tax Bill Rejected. Perth

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

The West Australian Legislative Council rejected the second reading of the Government's War Emergency Income Tax Bill, by 18 votes…

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Russian Successes. Augment War Supplies. Petrograd

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

As a result of the recent triumphs the Russian forces have added quantities of war material to their equipment…

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The War Latest News. SYDNEY, Wednesday, 1 pm

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

A Paris official report states that the enemy is making a stand by the river Aisne, and in the centre as well as on the heights north of…

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Sprinter's Gallantry. Champion Athlete in the War. Bordeaux

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

Georges Andre, the famous sprinter and international footballer, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant for gallantry. Germans surrounded his…

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Latest Telegrams. European War. Wednesday, September 16th, 1.30 p.m

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

The surrender of General von Kluck and the army of 25,000 men was due to the extreme left of the Allies, after an encircling movement, functioning with fresh troops…

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Progress of Methodism. the Church and the War. Address by Conference President

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 3

An interesting address was delivered at the Riverina Convention service in Wagga on Wednesday night by the President of the Conference,…

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Ireland and the War. Mr. Redmond's Suggestion. Sympathy with Britain. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. Redmond, in a manifesto to the, Irish people, says that he is confident that Ireland will willingly share the burden of the sacrifices of the just…

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The War. Enemy Routed. The Allies in Hot Pursuit. TUESDAY, 11 a.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 8

Latest reports state that the rout of the Germans is deepening into complete disaster. All reports speak of the terrible…

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