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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The War

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

Thirty thousand fresh German soldiers, led by the Crown Prince, have crossed the Mouse River and are advancing upon Liege to assist…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

A cable stated that fifteen German warships had been sunk in the North Sea, and no British ships were damaged, but a later cable…

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The War

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

Following are press messages received day by day since Friday last week:- Sydney Monday 4.26,…

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War Cablegrams. Monday night

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

Fourteen German warships that were in Kiel Bay have departed northwards. The Norwegian merchant steamer…

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The War. Day by Day

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

Following are press messages received day by day since Friday last week:- Sydney, Friday morning…

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The War. Mr. Cook on the Situation

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 1

Speaking of the present war the Prime Minister said :— “We have just to sit tight now and see the thing through. Whatever…

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Magnificent the Banks and the War. the Banking Heads Prove Their Belief in Australia

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 8

“As one of tho important papers of Sydney, you ought to give the banks all the credit in the world for what they have done to avert…

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The War

The Bega Budget · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

Eight nations are now involved in the war. The Belgians consider that the occupation of the town of Liege…

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War Maps

The Bega Budget · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

A limited number of Specially Prepared and Up-to-date War Maps has been secured by the BUDGET. They measure 20 x [?] inches, and are very…

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War Cables. the Latest

The Bega Budget · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

The opinion is that a great battle is pending between the Germans and Anglo-French-Belgian Allies, as forces aggregating over…

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The War. Sydney

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

The cruiser Amplion struck a float-ing mine near the mouth of the Thames and sank. 23 perished. The destroyer Lance sunk the…

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The Great Powers Declare War

The Bega Budget · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

The events of the recent past must have astonished thousands. All Europe is now ablaze with the approach of war. Never in history…

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The War. Latest Telegrams. Sydney

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 1

Owing to the opposing armies refusing to allow news to be sent from the front, authentic war news is very meagre…

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War Items

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

Several French residents of [?] left this week to go to the from. The two German residents arrived on the steamer Willochra on [?]…

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War Cablegrams. Friday, 9.35 a.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

Owing to opposing armies refusing to allow news to be sent from the front authentic war flews is very meagre. Sensational war…

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War Cables. the Latest

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

War news is exceedingly meagre, owing to the full before the big battle. The Germans captured near…

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Dr. Fitchett on the War

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 1

No one knows the battlegrounds of Europe better than Dr. Fitobett, the author of " How England Saved Europe," etc, and his summary in "Life" for…

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The European War Saturday, 8 a.m

Southern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

An audacious raid was made by German cavalry near Brussels. The Germans fought pluckily, but were hurled back against a strong…

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Bega's Magnificent Send-off to Its Soldier Braves

Southern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

Never did a larger, more representative, and enthusiastic gathering assemble in Bega School of Arts than on Monday evening, when a farewell…

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The War

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

Following are press messages received day by day since Friday last week:- Sydney Monday 4.40 p.m…

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