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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

357 stories in South Coast's papers · page 11 of 18

War Favors Trade

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 5

In war, as in politics, it it the unexpected that happens. Who, for instance, would have expected a boom in British trade as a result of the most…

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Late Telegrams Latest War News

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

The House of Representatives by forty seven-to five granted one hundred thousand pounds towards the relief of the Belgian people; the…

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A War Guide Worth Getting

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

A flood of publications on the war has begun to [?]ow in from overseas, but an Australian publisher has succeeded, in issuing the best sixpenny…

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War Cablegrams. Wednesday, O a.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

During the defence of Antwerp a Bristish naval bridge was teppi[?]ly out up in the trenchas. They [?] for four days and nights without…

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The War. Pall of Antwerp. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

Antwerp has failen; the end came with unexpected suddenness; the city surrendered on Friday night after 40 hours' bombardment. The shops had…

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The War

The Bega Budget · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

Over twenty forts are still resisting on the banks of the Scheldt at Antwerp, and their opposition requires the retention of some of…

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The Week's War

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 3

Severe fighting is proceeding outside Antwerp. The defenders have been driven back in places. The bombardment is terrible. Louderzeal…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

A Constantinople telegram states that the commander of the battle-ship Goeben aims at attacking the Russian Black Son fleet. A later…

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The War From Cay to Day (As Telegraphed by our Sydney Agents.) Wednesday 9 a.m

Southern Star · Saturday 17 October 1914 · page 2

German cavalry have entered Ghent and Seizante. Owing to the great losses of German officers, all officers who have…

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War Cablegrams. Friday, 9 a.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 2

It is evident that German right intends to make a dash for Calais The French guns at Mount Cassell were so advantageously placed that…

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The War

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 3

The cruiser Hawke has been sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine. The ship was launched in 1891, and carried a…

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The War and Home Rule

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 4

There was a highly significant association between the attitude of the British Government towards Home Rule and the pending…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

The German forces attacking the northern coast of France are short of ammunition. They attempted two violent attacks on the…

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The War From Day to Day (As Telegraphed by our Sydney Agents.) Saturday, 9 a.m

Southern Star · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

A German submarine sank the British cruiser Hawke, 7350 tons, belonging to the training squadron in the North Sea. 52 survivors have…

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The War. Sydney

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

Official report from Paris watts that the Allies' cavalry engaged the enemy's cavalry for several days. Further at tempts of the enemy to capture Verdun…

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War Cablegrams. Tuesday, 10 a.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

The Germans recently threatening the north Coast of France are short of ammunition and stores. The Germans’ westward move…

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War on Mosquitoes. by Grafton Municipal Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 2

Grafton people are making an effort to rid their City of the mosquito pest. At the last council meeting the Inspector…

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Made in Australia. War As a Progressive Factor

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 6

A poet-philosopher, well versed in the characteristics of mundane affairs, once coined the phra[?] “Every cloud has a silver lining.” From its invariable…

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War Scares. Sensation in Nowra on Saturday. Insurance Inspector Suspected of Being a German Spy. Detained by the Police and Military Authorities. But Is a Naturalised British Subject. Mysterious Lights at Coolangatta

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 3

Quite a [?]t of excitement preva[?] in Nowra on Saturday afternoon last when Mr. Wes[?]rg, an Insurance Inspector was detailed by the Police…

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The War

The Bega Budget · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

270 men were drowned when the Japanese cruiser struck a mine on Monday. Antwerp is being rapidly cleared…

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