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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1903

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War Commission's Report. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 3

The War Commission's report has been twice through the printing office, and the evidence once. The sales exceed those of all reports…

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Sign of War. De Witte Stood for Peace—so He Had to Go

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 3

A leading article, on July 31 last, in the "North China Horal," reviewing the situation in Manchuris, voided the general belief throughout Eastern Asia…

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"Welcome Home." to Mr. John Young

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 9

THE many friends in this district of Mr. Jno. Young will read with interest the following report of a complimentary supper tendered him by the members of the Annandale…

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Russian Intrigues War with Turley Probable. Count Lamsdorff in Disgrace. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 3

The well informed "Neues Pester Journal," of Buda Pesth, declares that whole shipments of Russian arms and ammunition have repeatedly reached…

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Explosives at Salonika. Bulgarian Soldiers Deserting. Albanian Excesses. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 3

Turkish soldiers fired upon a crowd and killed seven, and wounded 27 Armenians who were protesting against the transfer of the Church and civil…

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The War Cloud Russia Will Expose Bulgaria to War London

Leader · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 3

The "Telegraph", Petersburgh, learns on the highest diplomatic authority that Russia, intends to expose Bulgaria to the danger of war…

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Rebellion in Macedonia People and Army Demand War London

Leader · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 3

The Bulgarian Premier declares his Government is unable to suppress the insurrectionary organisation in Bulgari[?] The hour will soon arrive…

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Latest Cables. The Balkans. "No Help in the Event of War." Russia's Intentions. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 3

The Powers have agreed to warn Bulgaria that the scheme of reforms in Macedonia will be maintained without any modification…

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Sydney Squibs. Good Old War Office--sartorial Matters--ladies in Politics--sundry Topics

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 7

At 'Ome an old standard comparison of fools runs--"The plain fool, the fancy fool, and the British War Office." And apparently it will be long before the latter is dethroned from its…

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Military Banquet and Ball. To Molong's Mounted Soldiers

Molong Argus · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 8

As remarked in our report of the Tournament, that event was looked forward to with interest. But it was as nothing compared to the pleasurable…

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War against Sparrows

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

The "Mudgee G[?]lian" says:—The Mudgee Agricultural Society engaged in considerable debate as to what they should do towards the destruction of sparrows…

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British Minister for War. Eulogised by General French. London

National Advocate · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 3

General French speaking at a military dinner at Farnham said soldiers gratefully recognised Mr. St. John Broderick's energy and skill in…

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To Make War Impossible

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 1

A few weeks ago there died at Moscow Professor Philipoff, the editor of the " Scientific Review," who was poisoned by prussic acid while making experiments in…

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The War Office. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 3
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The "Standard " states that Mr. St. John Brodrick is likely to remain at the head of the War Office in the re-constructed Ministry…

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Empire's Policy. the Colonies and Food Supplies. in Time of War. Opinion of Mr. Chamberlain. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 2

Replying to a correspondent who asked whether in the event of fiscal reform the colonies would permit the motherland in the time of war take over…

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Russians in Manohuria Not a Soldier Removed London

Leader · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 3

LONDON, Washington told Mr Jhon Hay there were no signs of Russia removing a single soldier from Manchuria…

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Newspapers at War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 2

A telegram from Dubbo states that the civil sittings of the Circuit Court finished on Tuesday. The chief case was one in which the "Dubbo Liberal"…

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Latest Cables. China. No Immediate Prospect of War. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 3

The Japanese Minister in Paris states that there is no tension between Russia and Japan. The Japanese Minister in London…

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Medals of Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 10

A large number of medals and clasps are now on the way out from England aid are expected to arrive in a few lays. Those members of the…

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