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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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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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The Stadium Tug-of-War

National Advocate · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

A correspondent sends the following team, which he states has been selected to represent Garrick's Sporting Academy at the Sydney Stadium's…

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Cable News. Turko-italian War. Talk of a Settlement. "London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 2

Although there is no direct confir-mation of the report concerning a settlement, of the dispute between Italy and Turkey, the idea prevails in…

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Industrial War. Trouble in Canada. Ottawa

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 July 1912 · page 2

Industrial troubles have arisen here through the demands of the municipal laborers for higher pay. They paraded the streets and intimidated…

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The War in Tripoli. Rome

Leader · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

A dispatch from the Italian General in Tripoli says an Italian division has captured Sidially, after six hours' engagement, with six of the largest…

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What Happened at the Four Mile. Shots and Screams of Women—A Dunedoo Episode—little Girl Seriously Wounded— "For God's Sake Don't Shoot."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 26

At the Dunedoo Police Court on Monday before Messrs. Fincham, P.M., A. E. Garling and G. New, J's.P., William Smith was charged…

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The War in Tripoli. Rome

Leader · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 3

Four battalions of Turkish troops were surrounded near Diakovo by an overwhelming force of Albanians. The Turks were completely…

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The War. Reported Italian Success

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 July 1912 · page 2

Italian warships are reported to have captured Varsen Islands, in the Red Sea the Turkish garrison being, made prisoners' as well as a number of civil officials…

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Turko-italian War. an Italian Retreat. Rome

Leader · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 3

The Italian Government admits that their destroyers, which had succeeded in advancing to chanals Kalesi, in the Dardanelles, have decided to…

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Soldier's £5000 in a Lottery

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Private Westgate, oi the 4th King's Royal Rifles, now stationed in India, has won £5000 in an Egyptian lottery. A native of Norwich, Westgate started…

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Is England Unprepared? Lord Roberts Speaks Plainly. "As Unprepared As in 1899." "Boer War Had No Effect." London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

Lord Roberts, speaking at Mansion House yesterday, declared that the British Army is as unprepared for war now as it was in 1899. The…

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World's Pastest Diricible. Secured by German War Office. Berlin

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 3

The Wat Office has accepted the dirigible Zeppelin III., which has speed of 49 1-5 miles an hour, and is thus the fastest dirigible in the world…

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Rebel Soldiers. St. Petersburg

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

The dissatisfaction which has existed for some time in the ranks of the soldiers' stationed at Tashkend, Russian Turkestein; culminated in a mutiny…

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War Unthinkable. Between Germany and Britain. Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 5

Dr. Paasche, Vice-President ot the German Reichstag, speaking at a banquet, said that war 'between Germany and Great Britain was…

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More Unionist Blither. Civil War. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 3

At a great Unionist demonstration Mr. Bohar Law declared that the despatch of troops against Ulster would start a civil war, which would shake…

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Soldiers on Strike. Australian Garrison Artillery. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 3

The discontent that has been simmering in the ranks of the Australian Garrison Artillery for some time past has now reached a climax…

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Shooting Affair. Russians Murdered and Wounded. New York

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray, resulting in the death of one man and the serious wounding of another, took place here to-day. A man named Day…

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How to Argue. Man with a Revolver. Watchmaker Shot Dead. Another Seriously Wounded New York

National Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 5

Morris Schwartykorf was shot dead, and Maxwell Katz seriously wounded by Raymond Forbey, alias Clark. Forbey, who has a criminal record,…

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Strike Riots Bricks, Bludgeons, Knives, and Revolvers. Many Men Wounded. Charge by Mounted Police. London, Wednesday evening

National Advocate · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The re-engaged strikers at the Victoria Dock attacked 2000 non-unionists. Bricks, stones, bludgeons, and knives, wore freely used, and several…

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Our Weekly Story. the Waster's Chance. a Little Episode of the South African War

National Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 1

We sat down outside Bloemfontein for six fever-stricken weeks before the army faced north again towards Pretoria. We sat down near the Modder…

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