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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 7

Servian troops on a steamer in the Danube exchanged shots with Austrian troops, and an important engagement ensued. Great…

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The War. Sydney

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6

Both the Austrian and Servian troops are rapidly advancing Belgrade is being bombarded. [Belgrade is a manufacturing city,…

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The War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Canadian Ministers are considering the making of an offer to assist Britian in the event of her becoming embroiled in war…

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Latest War News. Friday evening

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Germany has sent an ultimatum to Russia giving her 24 hours to explain her mobilisation. Saturday morning…

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War!

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 1

War matters have moved rapidly in Europe during the last few days, and all the Great Powers are now in the fight, which gives promise of being one of the…

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The War

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

The following incidents in connection with the outbreak of the Austro-Servian war, and the subsequent declaration of war by…

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Civic War Ended. Mayor Peak Extends the Olive Branch

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 11

While the war microbe is virulent in Europe, and stirring the nations to get into battle array, it is gratifying to know that the pestiferous poison is less active…

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England Declares War. Cables. One British & Two German Ships Sunk. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

In the House of Commons the Secretary of Foreign Affairs announced that the Cabinet had decided that if the German fleet came…

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War Items

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

The German steamer [?] Brisbane and the agents [?] last Saturday from the [?] many reporting them [?]…

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The War

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 1

[?] going to press yesterday evening [?] the following [?] the War [?]ourne…

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War Cables

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 7

The a hove will be posted up on the notice boards in front of our offices, but in order to partly meet the heavy additional expense…

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War Telegrams

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

In the House of Commons the Secretary for Foreign Affairs announced that the Cabinet had decided that if the German fleet came…

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The War. Several Towers in Conflict

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 3

The following telegrams were received from day to day during the week:- Sydney, Sunday…

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London Newspapers. What Is Britain’s Duty! Unionists Advise Action. Radical Dislike of War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 8

The London morning newspapers devote long leading articles to the situation, from which the following representative opinions have been…

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The War

The Bega Budget · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2

The war overshadows every other question throughout the civilised world, and the most affected individual need not pretend…

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The War

The Bega Budget · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2
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Canada contemplating purchasing three dreadnoughts for presentation to Britain. There was an unparalleled scene…

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War Cables. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2

Lord Kitchenor has accepted the post of Secretary for War. 'General Inn Hamilton has been appointed to the command of the…

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War Items

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 3

Two Australian liners of the P & C Company. the Palma and the Peshawar, have been requisitioned by the Imperial Government for…

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War Telegrams. Friday, 955 a.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Desperate fighting by the Belgians has been made against the Germans. A hundred thousand Germans are marching on Liege…

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