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The Outbreak of WW1

  • Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife shot at Serbia.

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    Outbreak of WW1

  • Germany declared war on Russia.

  • Germany invaded Belgium and attacked France.

  • Britain declared war on Germany.

  • 5,000 Australian Troops marched through Melbourne.

    This was before heading off to war.
  • Transports carrying men, equipment and horses sailed from Sydney to Melb to King George in Western Australia.

  • A fleet of 38, full of Australia troops, left for the battlefront of Europe.