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The Austrians crown prince and his wife where assinated in Serbia
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Austria declared war on serbia, russia was at war with Austria, Germany declared war on Russia and Russia's ally France.
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Germany invaded Belgium to attack France. Britian declared War on Germany. Australian prime minister announced 20,000 men would be sent overseas within six weeks.
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5000 troops marched through Melbourne.
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Transport carrying the men, horses and equiptment sailed from Sydney and Melbourne to Kings Georges sound in Wetern Australia. They where joined by ships carrying the 8000 New Zealand forces.
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Fleet of 38 ships left for the battlefront in Europe.