Coded telegram to the Governor of Queensland showing that war has broken out between Great Britain and Germany, Austria and Hungary, 13 August 1914

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

A week after receiving this telegram, Queensland took the extraordinary step of a issuing a proclamation independent of the Commonwealth that war had broken out. The proclamation was issued by Sir Arthur Morgan, Lieutenant-Governor, the President of the Legislative Council and Vice-Admiral of the State of Queensland.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 26085

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