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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Germany's Armed Dirigible War in the Air. Berlin

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

A steel dirigible balloon which is being constructed in great secrecy at the seaport of Kiel, is nearing completion. It is of cigar shape, 492ft. long, 51ft…

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South African Soldiers' Association

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

A movement is on foot in Sydney to form an association of New South Welshmen, who are survivors from the South African war. The object of the…

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"We Want a War." German Newspaper's Appeal

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

In a leading article about the Kaiser's 53rd birthday, which was celebrated last month with the customary enthusiasm throughout the Empire…

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Fight with Armed Burglars Gendarme Killed and Others Wounded. Cross Country Chase

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 1

One of the most thrilling captures in the annals of crime, and an affair reminiscent in some respects of the Sidney-street episode and Tottenham…

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The Gauntlet Down. German Industrial War. Essen

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 4

By an overwhelming majority the miners of Rhenish Prussia and Westphalia have decided to strike to-day. In an official notification issued by the…

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What a Holy War Would Mean. The Green Flag of the Prophet. Will It Be Unfurled ?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 10

The Italian Parliament, amid great cheering, carried a Bill which ratified the annexation of Tripoli. Thus was a huge slice of country…

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South African Soldiers' Association

Leader · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

Ten years have almost passed since the last regiments of this State, which served in the South African war, returned sun-tanned…

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Boys' Tug-of-War

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

The St. Patrick's Sports Committee have added to their programme a tug-of-war for boys 12 years and under. As the boy of 12 goes into a thing of this…

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Attempted Assassination Italian Royalties' Narrow Escape. Commander of Escort Wounded. a Young Apache's Crime. "Protest Against Society." Rome

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3

An attempt was made to-day on the life of the King and Queen of Italy. Their Majesties, seated in a closed in carriage, had not long left the…

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Bathurst Ahead Again. Our Boy Soldiers. Commonwealth Military Competitions

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 3

The hearts of the senior cadets of Bathurst throbbed with pride on Saturday when the result of the championship contest came through from…

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Not to Shoot 100 Soldiers' Promise. Mr. Victor Crayson's Declaration. Fears His Early Arrest. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. Victor Grayson (Socialist), ex-M.P., speaking at Crewe, said that he had received a hundred letters from soldiers, declaring that they would…

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More War

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. Watts Morgan, the [?] miners' agent, in addressing a meeting last night, observed: "It the Minimum Wage Bill does not contain what we [?]…

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Aeroplane in War

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

An Italian aeroplane flew over the Turkish quarters at Benghazi, and. the aviator dropped bombs, killing twelve Turks and Arabs…

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Shot His Bed-ridden Mother. and Wounded the Doctor. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 5

After four hours' siege of a house at Castleford, Yorkshire, the police captured George Lumb, who had fired a evolver, wounding a doctor who was…

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Cable News. the Tripolitan War. Turkey to Attack Again. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 3

Although in an utterly neglected condition, the Turkish fleet is preparing for another battle with the Italians. The latter are mobolising off the…

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Tom Mann Arrested Inciting Soldiers to Mutiny. London

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

Tom Mann, the Socialist leader, has been arrested. The arrest is connected with a speech delivered by Mann at Salford,…

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Arbiters of World's Peace If England and Germany Ally. Consequences of War

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

The "Berliner Tageblatt" published last month an unsigned article on the present Anglo-Gennan situation, believed to be from the pen of a leading…

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Is It Ominous? Exodus of Germans From Canada. "Anglo-german War Inevitable. Montreal

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 6

Germans throughout Canada arc reported to be leaving homewards, to rejoin the colors, under the belief that was between Germany and Britain is…

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The War Scare. a Ridiculous Rumor. Why Germans Are Leaving Canada. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

The scare cable supplied by the combine to this morning's papers respecting the exodus of Germans from Canada to rejoin the colors in anticipation of an…

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Severe. the Coal War. Situation Worse. Government's New Line of Action. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

Unless the miners resume work at the beginning of the week the dislocation of trade and the distress that the strike has occasioned, will become…

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