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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Billy " Efficient." Those Soldier Questions, Any Parade Dialogue

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

Billy promises to never make soldier. All his mates see this, it jeered at him at home, and even mother gives up hopes of ever…

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Mysterious Shot Cabman Wounded. Melbourne, Monday. I

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

Robert Cunning, cabdriver, a single man, of 28 years, living at North Melbourne, was shot in the head while driving along Flinders-street, between…

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Shot at a Party. Young Man Wounded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

Whilst at a party in a house in Devonshire-street, City, on Saturday night, a young man, Fred Newton, residing at Surry Hills, was shot in the thigh…

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Settlement Jeopardised. Turco-italian War. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

It is authentically stated at Constantinople that Turkey cannot accept Italy's proposal to submit the settlement of the war tot the Powers if Italy…

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Ball Cartridge Served. Mimic War. New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

A scare has been caused among the Canadian militia in camp at Barriefield near Kingston Military College. It was found that ball cartridge had been…

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TURCO-ITALIAN War. the Meeting of Sovereigns Will There Be Peace? Rome

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

The forthcoming meeting of the Czar and Kaiser in Finish Waters will possibly have a bearing on the Turko-Italian war…

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Transport Strike. a Shooting Case. Delegate Wounded. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

A shooting case, arising out of the transport workers' strike, has come before the North Woolwich magistrate. A man named Dove, a fireman, has…

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Bloodthirsty Rebels. Prisoners of War Shot. Mexico City

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 3

Forty Federal volunteers, who were captured at Velardena by the insurgent leader, General Campa, were shot. The rebel officers vied with one…

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A Hero Gone. Sir George Stuart White. Boer War Recalled. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

The death of Field Marshal, Sir George Stuart White, V.C., has aroused universal regret, and has recalled in the newspapers the bravery shown by…

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Italian Losses. in Tripolitan War. Washington

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

The Italian Ambassador here has received from Rome a despatch setting" out the losses suffered by. the Italian army in its present campaign in…

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Earlier Cables Disastrous Gun Explosions. 23 Men Wounded. Three Succumb. Paris

National Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 6

Two gun explosions are reported. The first wounded 13, but practice was resumed. Another gun, however, backfired at the 50th round with…

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Boxing. Dave Smith on the War Path. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

Dave Smith is seeking a match will Frank Kalus, the American middle weight, at present in France…

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The War. Italians Have a Small Victory. Rome

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 3

During fighting on Sidisad heights the Italians carried the Turkish entrenchments, killing 200 of the enemy…

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Japan and the Pacific. a Warning. What If War? London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

The lion. J. A. Hogue, late Minister for Public Instruction in New South Wales, and a leading Sydney, journalist, has contributed an article to the…

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Tug-of-war. Sydney

Leader · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 2

In the final of the All Nations Tugof-War, the Scottish team defeated the Trolly and Draymen…

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All Nations' Tug-o'-war. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 2

The final of the all nations' tug-o'-war, at the old Belmore Markets, last night, resulted in a win for the team representing Scotland, which defeated…

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Tug-of-war. All Nations' Contest. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 3

The final of the all nations' tug-of-war was won by the Scottish team, which defeated the trolly and draymen's combination…

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How Miss Rayner Was Wounded

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

On examination of Miss Rayner's wounds it was found that five bullets had been fired at her. Three entered the forehead, one penetrated the left…

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Found Shot Girl Fatally Wounded. Jockey Shoots Himself. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 1

At about half-past three this afternoon two young men--William Crawford and Dan Teong--were driving on the Munnah-road, about four miles from Mudgee. On the way…

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War in the Air. Flying Instructors Appointed

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 4

The Defence Department is satisfied that a military aviation corps will mean a good deal in the protection of Australia, and the school of instruction at…

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