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

The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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The Alleged 'War Correspondent' Pays Maitland a Visit

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 1

A Few days ago a stranger, probably the bogus war correspondent who vic-timised a Bathurst hotel-keeper, visited East Maitland, and after…

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Earlier Cables Cementing Imperial Ties Part of the Soldier. an Unified Army London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 1

Viscount Haldane, Secretary for Wad, addressed 1400 Colonial troops, including New Zealanders, art the Duke of York's School. He hoped, he said,…

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Attempted Escape From Gaol. a Prisoner Fatally Wounded. Hobart

Leader · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 3

Henry Cooper, aged 22 years, and William Buckney, two prisoners, made an attempt to escape from the Hobart gaol on Monday afternoon, when…

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Latest Cables. the People of China. "Great Civil War" Predicted. New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 3

The Rev. H. S. Nichols, after being stationed for 20 years in China as a missionary, has returned to the United States…

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Fell in 1759. Soldiers' Bodies Re-interred. Niagara Falls

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 3

The bodies of four British soldiers of the King's 8th Infantry, supposed to have been killed in a battle in 1759, and which were recently unearthed, were…

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Royal Inspection of Troops. Presentation of Badges by Soldiers. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 3

The Prince of Wales held his first military inspection of colonial troops at the Duke of York's School at Chelsea. The Royal children, Mary and George…

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The "War Correspondent" Again Sydney Business Man Victimised. Colton, As "Mr. Norman Kenna, of Bathurst."

National Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 4

The "War Correspondent," who a few weeks ago succeeded in victimising Mr. R. P. Kenna of £6, by means of a valueless cheque, has bobbed up…

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The Land of Revolutions. a Comic Opera War

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 July 1911 · page 1

Since I left my home in the Kanimbla Valley, nearly ten years ago, I have been wandering constantly. When on the other side of the world, two years ago, I…

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The Little Coogee Sensation. Wounded Girl Recovering. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 3

Lily Mary Davis, who was wounded at Little Coogee on Friday night, was made good progress, and is expected to recover…

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Out of Hand Shipping Strikers Again Active. Carters Preventing Conveyance. Mob Dispersed by Police and Soldiers. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

Twelve thousand carters, at Manchester, are striking, and endeavoring to prevent the conveyance of all produce. Retailers are much…

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Strike Rioting Disturbances at Manchester. Soldiers and Police Arrive. Miners Join Strikers. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 4

Much rioting has occurred at Manchester. It is due to rowdies, many of whom are boys. Seven hundred and thirty troops and 300 policemen have…

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The Boy Soldiers. Training in Bathurst. an Orderly Lot

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

During the past week members of the local branch of the young citizen army have been put through their first drill at the Drill Hall, in Durham-street. A…

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Britain's Colonies. in the Event of War. Capetown

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 3

Replying to the severe criticism of the "Cape Times" on its article suggesting that it might be advantageous to both Great Britain and South Africa,…

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Air Battalions. War Office's Proposals. London

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 3

Col. Seely (Under-Secretary for War), replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that the war office was considering the question of…

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In the Event of War? Should South Africa Be Neutral? Capetown

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 1

A Steyn[?] newspaper, "The Friend," published at Bloemfontein, in an article supporting the "Volkstein's" contention that South Africa…

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The World War Against Consumption. Success Ix England. Expected Extermination in 25 Years. London, Wednesday evening

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 1

Mr. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, in opening the conference of the National Association for the Prevention of…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 2

We are informed by a resident that the Soldiers' Memorial is being used for a purpose which was not originally intended. This resident states that she…

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In Time of War. Should South Africa Remain Neutral? London

National Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 5

Lord Selbourne (late High Commissioner for South Africa), in a letter in reply to the "Volkstein," a South African paper, shows that all parts of…

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The King and Boy Soldiers. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 5

The King inspected the Boys' Brigade, the Church Lads' Brigade, and the Boy Scouts at Holyrood…

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Bulgarian Wounded. a Mysterious Affair. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 3

A telegram from Mannum, on the Murray, states that on Saturday the steamer Ruby arrived there with a Bulgarian named Tom Zelas on board,…

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