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

The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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War in Home Waters Naval Inquiry London

National Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 6

Mr Asquith informed the House of Commons that the statement regarding readiness for a war in home waters recently presented him by Lord…

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Readiness for War. Lord Beresford's Statement. London, April 23

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

Mr Asquith has informed the House of Commons that the statement regarding our readiness for war in home waters, recently presented to him by…

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Civil War in Turkey. The Constitutionalists Attack. 1000 Killed and Wounded. The Sultan Hemmed In. London, April 24

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

For four days the Salonika troops investing Constantinople had been drawing closer, and on Friday evening they occupied Makriko. At…

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Eight Hundred Killed Twelve Hundred Wounded Fighling at Constantinople. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 3

The 'Daily Telegraph ' correspondent at Constantinople states that 800 were killed and 1200 wounded in the recent fighting in and around Constantinople…

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The Persian Civil War. Russian Troops Advancing. London, April 26

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 3

Two Russian battalions of infantry, a battery of artillery, and a quick-firing company, have started for Tabriz, Persia. Russia informs the Powers that the…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

A meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held last evening in the Town Hall, the Mayor presiding. A letter was received from the Empire…

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Scene at Turon Council. Councillor Sullivan's Lettish. Exception Taken to It. a Wordy War. Royal Commission Suggested

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 2

Another disgraceful scene of t[?] was witnessed at Turon Shire Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. For two solid hours interjections were…

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Aeroplanes Wright Bros. and the War Office London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

Mr.J. W. Dunne, captain of the Royal Engineers, was the inventor of an aeroplane which was mysteriously tested in the Scottish hills, making one flight of twelve miles This…

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French War-ships Ready London

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

French warships have been ordered to take up positions along the Coast in order to maintain communications in the event of a telegraphic strike…

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French Postal Trouble. "War to the Knife." London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 3

The Committee of the Federation of Postal Employees has placarded Paris with an appeal to Parliament for the dismissal of M. Simyan, a prominent official…

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War to the Knife Triple Strike Threatened London

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 3

The Federal committee of the postal employees placarded Paris and made an appeal to Parliament to dismiss M Simyan. Otherwise there will be a…

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Flag-Flapping Discouraged by Minister for War London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

Mr. Haldane. Minister for War, replying to Mr Ashley regarding flying the Union Jack on Empire Day, said 'We do not think the Empire is held…

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Opera War. Manager Must Be Master

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

Strife in connection with the staff of famous artists employed at New York's two big opera houses has been pretty frequent during the past season, and the…

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The Coming War. Mysterious Airship. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 3

A remarkable agitation is developing in Germany for the building of a huge aerial fleet instead of Dreadnoughts. For some weeks a mysterious airship…

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The War Scare Man

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

Another scare monger has started out on his despicable work of increasing national animosity. A German officer has discovered that the ports of that…

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War Office. the Imperial Defence Conference. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 3

It is understood that no definite agenda of the Imperial Defence Conference to be held in July will be cabled to the Colonies, but the War Office and…

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Correspondence. Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

Sir,—This morning's issue tolls your readers that three speakers have been chosen to address the people on the occasion of the laying of the foundation…

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Trouble at Shileh Escaped Turkish Soldiers London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 3

There is a state of siege at [?]hileh on the coast of the Black Seas owing to the presence of escaped Constantinople soldiery…

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During the Last Burmese War

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

One of the characteristics of Eastern peoples which make life among them hard for Western conquerors is their readiness to transform…

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