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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Another War Horror What Aeroplanes Can Do. Render Greatest Sea Fleet Useless. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

M. Vedrines, the famous aviator, in the course of an interview, said that an army of aeroplanes would render the greatest sea fleets useless. In…

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"Grim War." English Strike Becomes Serious. Hundreds of Thousands Out. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 3

The strike situation has reached a most acute stage, and a grim industrial war is now in progress. It is estimated that 125,000 men have…

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A Good War Scare. What Australians Want. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 5

Yesterday a deputation asked Premier, Mr. Verran, to establish a miniature rifie range at the Jubilee Exhibition Building…

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Labor War. the Fight Continues. Militia Armed. Men's Determination. Outlook Improved. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 3

No class in the present labor war is suffering more acutely than the strikers themselves…

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The World English Labor War. Permission for Mails. Food for the Children. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 4

Mr. Ben. Tillett, secretary of the Dock, Wharf, Riverside, and General Workers' Union of Great Britain and Ireland, informed 15,000 strikers on…

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Civil War Police v Strikers Riotous Scenes at Liverpool Military Called Out. Street Like a Shambles. Nearly 200 Police and Civilians Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

Fifty thousand attended a trade union rally, organised by the Transport Workers' Federation, at Saint George's Plateau, Liverpool. The…

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Ready for War. France's Preparedness. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 3

General Zurlinden, who has twice been France's War Minister, declared in the purse of an interview that everything fas ready for hostilities with Germany…

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Latest Cates. in the Event of War. Australia's Position. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 3

The "Pall Mall Gazette" says that the confirmation of the decision of the Commonwealth Parliament in the event of war is just what any man familiar…

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The World. Negr0 Shot and Burned. F0r Assaulting a White Woman. Racial War Feared. Vancouver, Monday afternoon.[?]

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 4

A serious racial [?]During, OKLAHAMA. Following the burning of a negro, who a posse of white men…

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Many Casualties. Two Soldiers Grievously Injured. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

After midnight, the mob looted shops in the Christian-street district of Liverpool. The Infantry fired several volleys over their heads, and then…

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"A Breeder of War." Anglo-american Agreement. Washington

National Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 3

The Foreign Affairs Committee, in reporting to the Senate the AngloAmerican Treaty, characterises it as "a breeder of war, not a maker of…

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Fired Upon and Sabred Hussars Versus Crowd One Killed, 20 Wounded. General Railway Strike. London. Tuesday, 11.5 P.m

National Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 3

Three thousand men at Liverpool attacked a prison van convoyed by Hussars. The latter fined upon and sabred the Crowd, one of whom was…

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In Time of War. Dominions' Neutrality. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 3

In an article which appears in the current number of his "Review of Re­views," Mr. W. T. Stead writes: "There has been a good deal of…

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Wireless in War. a Practical Illustration. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 3

General Monier, commanding the French forces in Morocco, is now receiving his instructions by wireless telegraphy direct from the Eiffel Tower,…

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"Declaration of War." London

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 3

The North-eastern Coy, has invited applications for permanent service. The strikers regard this as a declaration of war…

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The Risk of War. More Insurances. London

National Advocate · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 3

Further insurances in connection with the risk of war between certain European Powers, within three months, have been transacted at…

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Would Not Shoot to Kill. SOLDIER's Startling Statement. London

National Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 6

Harold Spiers, belonging to the Wercester Regiment, charged with desertion, declared that during the Llanelly riots he was ordered to shoot to kill…

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Naval Manoeuvres. America's Sham War. San Francisco

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 3

President Taft has ordered preparations here for what is described as the most startling naval war ever attempted. The entire Pacific fleet, from the…

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Will There be War? Official Paper's Declaration. Threatening Ignoring of Algeciras Act. Berlin

National Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 3

The official organ of the Regency of Brunswick states that if the new French proposals are unacceptable to Germany, the latter will regard herself…

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The World The War Cloud Increase in Risks. From Five to Seven Guineas. London

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 3

War risks rose from five to seven guineas yesterday…

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