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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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The War. Lecture by Mr. Francis McCULLAGH. Oasis Atrocities Described. London

Leader · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

Mr. Francis McCallagh, war correspondent to the “Westminster Gazette,” who has just returned from Tripoll, gave a lecture in the Memorial Hall…

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Soldiers Poisoned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

Seventy French soldiers and two officers are now in Toulon hospital, having been poisoned through eating tainted meat…

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Britain's Food Supply. in Time of War. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 3

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary fort Foreign Affairs, said that any seaport in the United Kingdom that was…

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How Grave It Was the Moroccan Crisis. Britain Prepared for War. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

The revelation of how critical the international situation was between July 21 and 27-when Europe might be said to have been on the brink of war over…

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Australian Hall. To-night. Special Attraction. West’s .. Pictures. Star Film: a Sensational American War Drama Fighting Blood Admission prices As Usual a Carcoar Improvement Lease

Leader · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

In the Sydney Land Court Francis R. C. Hopkins, appealed against the appraised annual rental of his Improvement lease at Carcoar. There…

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Turko-italian War. Constantinople

Leader · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

Though improving the defences of the Dardanelles, in view of the blockade by Italy, Turkey relies on the Powers objecting, as the operation is…

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The War in Tripoli CONSTANTINOPLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 5

Though improving the defences of the Dardanelles, in view of the blockade by Italy, Turkey relies on the Powers objecting, as the operation is…

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Will There be War ? Between Persia and Russia. Persia's Apology Unsatisfactory. St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 5

It is officially stated that Persia's apology is unsatisfactory. THE DEMANDS. Early in this month, on the ground…

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War Declared Between Supporters of Boxing an D"wowsers." Mr. McINTOSH'S Straight Talk. Tommy Burns Again Retires. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 4

Sam Langford and other visiting boxers from America were welcomed at Bateman's Hotel to-day by a large number of sporting enthusiasts. Mr…

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The Turco-italian War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 3

Severe fighting occurred between the [?]ians and the Turks and Arabs in the oasis outside Tripoli on Sunday. The Italians in[?]icted losses of 3000, and captured…

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Civil War in Colorado. Maddened Strikers. Denver (Colorado)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

Labor troubles have broken out in the coalfields all over the State. The situation is most serious, but the authorities are ready to call out the…

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Fierce War. Attacking Nankin. Three Thousand Killed. the Rebel Onslaught. Shanghai

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

The rebel forces, by which Nankin is surrounded, arc making good headway, they having silenced several ol the Imperialists' batteries, and now…

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The War in Tripoli More Fierce Fighting. Turks Lose Heavily. Tripoli

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 5

Fighting took place all Sunday on the Oasis. Though the Turks and Arabs were strongly entrenched the Italians gained ground garden by…

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Wounded in the Head. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 5

This morning Senior-Constable Meadth found a man named Carl Haberland (32) in Belmore Park with a bullet wound in the right side of…

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The War in Tripoli the Dardenelles Blockade. Russia and France Protest. Paris

National Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 5

The French Government is supporting Russia's protest against the blockading of the Dardenelles by Italy…

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War Clouds Gathering. Between Persia and Russia. Ultimatum From the "Bear." Russia's Unreasonable Demands. St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 5

An ultimatum has been sent to Teheran to the effect that unless reply is forwarded in 48 hours, 6000 'Russians at Reshd, a town 150 miles…

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The Turko-italian War. London. Friday

Leader · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 3

A fierce attack was made on the Italian position at Durna and Tobruck, According to Turkish reports, the total killed was 1500…

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Mysterious Shooting Affray Three Men Wounded. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 4 December 1911 · page 2

George Somers (23), laborer, residing at Sussex-street, and G. Hanna (16), of Surry Hills, were treated at the Sydney Hospital last night for…

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Will There be War? Persia Still Obdurate. Russian Troops to Advance. Teheran, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 4 December 1911 · page 2

Russia declined to extend the lime limit allowed Persia to accede to the Russian ultimatum, which, after a secret session, the Mejliss (Persian…

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War Inevitable. Britain and Germany Some Straight Talk. German's Prediction. Reichstag's Blunders. Berlin

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 December 1911 · page 2

According to Herr Max Harden, a prominent journalist, in an exclusive interview published in the United Press, the Anglo-German war was a real…

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