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

The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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Our Navy. 49 Miles of War Vessels. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 2

One hundred ana fifty warships engaged in the recent manoeuvres in the North Sea have arrived in the Thames for the approaching spectacle…

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A Peculiar Gun Accident. Half Caste Wounded. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

A half caste named William Bowden wh[?]le skinning a wallaby at Mores, propped his gun against a tree. His dog accidentally knocked the gun…

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Retribution Thirteen Soldiers Hanged

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 3

Thirteen people were hanged at Constantinople, including the late Commander of Erzeroum, A. Sheikh, two colonels, and some soldiers…

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Troops Ambushed. 40 Turkish Soldiers Killed. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

Half a battalion of Turkish troops were ambushed in Turkish Kurdistan, and 40 killed. The aggressors then withdrew to Persia…

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The World Spanish soldiers Mutiny Suppresse London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

The families os soldiers leaving Malaga, Spair, for Morocco endeavored to prevent the train starting. Ten people were injured in…

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Opposition to War the King Hooted London

National Advocate · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 3

The Government is censoring telegrams at Madrid. Letters show that women and children were trampled underfoot, and many severely injured,…

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Spanish Anti-War Fever Riots at Barcelona London

National Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

The latest news from Madrid states that the anti-war fever in Spain created serious note ab Barcelona. The captain of the…

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The Spanish Crisis. Censorship of War News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 4

A rigorous censorship is being exercised in Spain, and the publication of all war news is prohibited. The situation is critical. The Spanish soldiers are courageous,…

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The Aftermath of War. Workless Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 17

Many soldiers who were invalided out of the Army after the Boer war are now on the tramp, the casual wards of the country's workhouses being their…

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The Crisis in Spain Serious Riots War News Prohibited London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

Serious trouble is r[?]paried [?] Saragossaburs, There have been a[?] at Reus, Ale[?] and othe rplaces. Troops have been delayed through…

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The Struggle in Morocco Brave Soldiers and Ignorant Officers

National Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 4

The 'Echo de Paris' says the situation at Melilla is critical. The Spanish soldiers are courageous, but the officers adopt obsolete tactics…

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The Spanish Trouble. King and Queen Ready to Fly. Civil War. 75,000 Men at Melilla. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 3

Two convents have been burnt by the rioters at Casadelaselva, near Barelona. The townsmen are imprisoned in…

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A Strange Mystery Chapter Liii Enlisting As an Amateur

National Advocate · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 4

This is a portion of the letter which [?]ved soon after his telegram to Ca[?]nss was read by that astonished philosopher; and two days…

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The Morocco Trouble. Police Knived and Soldiers Feted. London

Leader · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 2

Mounted police in Barcelona charged street barricades, but their horses gat caught in the wire entanglements, and, the riders were nearly…

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Union Troubles. War to the Knife. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 3

The Tramway Union official declared that the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association had been attempting to decoy their…

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Conflicting Tramway Unions. “War to the Knife.” Sydney

Leader · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

The Tramway Union officials declare that the Amalgamation Railway and Tramway Association has been attempting to decoy their members into…

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Strike Riots in Canada. Men Mortally Wounded. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 3

The men employed at the Canadian Pacific Railway Docks at Fort William, British Columbia, are on strike. During a strike riot three men were mortally…

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The Defence Conference Lord Kitchener's Mission Statement by Minister of War

National Advocate · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 3

Mr Haldane, Minister for War, speaking at Bradford, referring to the Conference said he was glad to announce that plans were now…

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Cable News. If War. K. OF K. Supreme. Safety of the Empire in Good Hands. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 2

Mr. Haldane, speaking at Bradford yesterday, referred to the Imperial Defence Conference, and said he was glad to be able to state that plans…

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Cruel Fiends. Horses Killed and Wounded. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 3

A number of pit ponies belonging to the Powell-Duffran Company, were put into a Held at Newbridge owing to a stoppage in the collieries, and…

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