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

The wars & local soldiers, 1903

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War on Cigarettes

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 4

The anti-cigarette war in Canada has received a great impetus by the adoption in the Dominion House of Mr Bickerdike's motion in favour of prohibiting the import…

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The British Navy. No More Subsidised Merchantmen. Every Ship Effective for War. London

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 3

In the House of Commons yesterday in Committee of Supply on the proposal to vote £9,500,000 for Admiralty contract work, Mr. H. O…

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"War" Correspondents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 14

The Medway correspondent the "Wellington Times" says "Two correspondents to the advertiser" had rather a stiff a…

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The War Against Distance

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 1

The way in which the results of “pure” science become rapidly applicable plicable is well illustrated by some recent phases of the war against disease…

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Attack en Returned Soldiers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 July 1903 · page 2

Four members of the Boer contingent who bad returned from Somaliland were attacked and stabbed by the Portuguese at Delagoa Bay. One of…

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Is it War Activity at Garden Island

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 2

A rumor woe in circulation in Sydney yesterday (says the " Star") to the at Hoot that thoro was unusual activity at tho Garden Island naval depot, in…

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Russian Forethought. Preparing for War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 5

Russian officers who attended the recent conference at Port Arthur admit that the discussion included the contingency of an outbreak of war…

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The Russian Official Conference. Contingency of War. London

Leader · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

Delegates to the Russian Official Conference at Port Arthur admit that the contingency of war was discussed…

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The War Office Vote. South African Permanent Force. London

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 3

Mr. W. St. John Brodrick, speaking in the House of Commons yesterday on the War Office vote while he was not personally enthusiastic,…

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The Eastern Situation. War Discussed by Russian Officials. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 3

The delegates to the recent conference of Russian officials at Port Arthur admit that the effect of war was discussed…

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China. Prohibition Against War Materials. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 2

All prohibitions against importation of arms and war material into China will lapse in August, they being considered useless and ineffectual…

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The War Office and New Zealand London

Leader · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 2

The War Office has ordered all the contractors supplying New Zealand frozen meat to troops to show with each carcase a tag evidencing the…

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The War Debt. to Be Paid in 12 Years. London

Leader · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 2

Mr Ritchie, speaking at the Mansion House dinner, said a debt of 160 millions remained in connection with the war, and he hoped it would…

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Russia and Japan War Imminent London

Leader · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

Diplomatists at Peking, consider the gravest factor in the situation of the increasing danger of a Russo-Japanese war, is Japan's growing…

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War Medals

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 8

It will come as a surprise to most people to know that over 3000 men in New South Wales who saw active service in the Boer war as members of…

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Outside District News. Pastoral, Mining, Agricultural and Various Matters. The £5 War Gratuity

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 8

It is notified that there are between 400 and 500 men of the 2nd and 3rd Mounted Rifles and Imperial Bushmen who have not yet applied for…

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The Chinese Situation. America Determined. Russia's Soldier Immigrants. London, Friday

Leader · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 2

Washington officials Consider Prince Ching refers to the situations of a fortnight ago, They declare that Chin[?] recently pledged herself to open two…

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War Hourly Imminent Between Russia and Japan. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 July 1903 · page 2

The crisis in regard to Manchuria and Corea has reached an alarming stage. Advices from Newchang report that…

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The Chinese Situation. War Not Likely. Russia Actively Preparing London

Leader · Monday 27 July 1903 · page 3

Advices from Newchang state that trains, crowded with troops and munitions, are hurrying towards Dalny and Port Arthur, and the…

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The War Cloud in Manchuria. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 3

Niuchwang advices state that trams crowded with troops, ammunition, puns, and foodstuffs are hurrying towards Dalny and Port Arthur, and that the southern…

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