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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

357 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 18

Possible Length of War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 8

[?] of prophecy [?] the length of the war with [?] school—financial and [?]—considers that the…

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The War. Day by Day

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 2

Following are press messages received day by day since Friday last week:- Sydney, Monday, 4.36…

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The War. Day by Day. Sydney, Friday, 8.9 a.m

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

The German Emperor, in bidding farewell to the Guards, said he had drawn the sword which without honor and victory he could not…

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Why England Is At War. A Powerful Article From The "Melbourne Age."

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

The Vatican has solemnly warned the Kaiser that the moral, consequences for his invasion of Belgium must [?]ead to the discre[?]iding of Germans throughout the…

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Nowra and District War Fund. Liberal Donations. £296 7s 6d Subscribed to Date

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 6

On Friday night last at Nowra School, of Arts, in response to a public meeting called by the Mayor (Alderman Peak), there was a fair attendance of…

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The War

The Bega Budget · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 3

The Mahometans in Melbourne offered prayers for the success of the British arms in the present conflict. About 40 devotees…

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Madness of War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 7

"A symposium on the madness of war at this crisis would be about as sensible as a symposium on the danger of damp sheets if London were on fire. If war…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 3

It is officially announced that the Allies' line in the north moved back a short distance. A battle is raging between…

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The War From Day to Day As Telegraphed by Our Sydney Agent. Wednesday, 8 a.m

Southern Star · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

It is officially stated that the British forces have successfully reached new and well protected positions despite continuous fighting, during…

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He Knows the Australian Soldier

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 7

"The Secretary of State for War (Lord Kitchener) desires me to convey his grateful and special thanks for the splendid help promised by Australia, and…

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War Cablegrams. Thursday night

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

Butter 112s; maize yellow or white 3s 10d. A goods train at Diwana station divided in the year and three trucks…

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Farewell to our Soldiers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

Another large crowd of the citizens of Bega and friends of the guests farewelled the departing soldiers on Friday night. The gallery…

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The War

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 1

Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons, moved an address to the King of the Belgians, expressing sympathy and admiration of…

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Peace After War

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 4

War, which most of us have dismissed from our thoughts as a remote possibility has burst like a volcano, and already its devastating vibrations are felt throughout…

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War Cables. the Latest. London

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 2

Further particulars of the naval engagement show that two German cruisers and two destroyers were sunk, while another cruiser was…

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War Cables

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

The proprietors of the “Star” and “Standard have decided to make a change in regard to the issue of the slips with war news…

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Madness of War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

“A symposium on the madness of war at this crisis would be about as sensible as a symposium on the danger of damp sheets if London were on fire. If war…

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The War. Day by Day

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

Following are press messages received day by day since Friday last week:—Sydney, Monday, 8.44 am…

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War Cablegrams. Tuesday, 10.30 a.m

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

A battle is progressing to the south and west of Mezieres on the road lo Paris. Thousands of shops, houses and factories are being…

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The Chronicle. Friday, September, 4, 1914. War Telegrams

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

As stated by us at the outset of the war, a fund was started by townspeople to maintain a complete daily telegraphic service to the "Chronicle"…

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