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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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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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To Help Soldiers in Camp

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 3

Rev. John Yates, the Manse, Liverpool, writes:—For many years there has been a desire to do something for the soldiers during their…

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Earlier Cables. Treason. Publishers and Pressmen Sentenced. Inciting Soldiers to Mutiny. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 3

The trial has been concluded in which Benjamin Buck and Charles Buck,, printers, and Bowman, a journalist, were charged with having…

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"An Old Soldier."

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

Thirty-two convictions for drunkenness, language, etc., have been recorded against a bookmaker named James O'Bree (32). yesterday O'Bree made…

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Football War

Leader · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 3

Much interest is being taken locally in the war now raging in the district —Rugby v. League. Another football meetng eventuates at Millthorpe on…

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Arab Joan of Arc. Routs the Italians, A Tripolitan War Incident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 18

When the Arabs chased the Italian infantry out of the trenches of Gargaresh, writes Mr. Alan Ostler, the London "Daily Express" special…

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A Close Call. Bomb Hurled at Minister for War. Shanghai

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 3

A second attempt to assassinate Wong Ming, Minister for War, was made yesterday, when a bomb was hurled at him as he was walking along…

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War on Flies. Mosman Council Active

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

Mosman Council has decided to actively wage war against the house fly, and the example might well be followed by other municipalities. Owing to…

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Soldier Drowned. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Witten, one of the [?]diers in camp at Liverpool, was dem[?] to-day whilst bathing in the George River…

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Soldiers Soaked. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

The soldiers in camp at Liverpool spent an uncomfortable night last night. They were drenched to the skin by the storm, which was very…

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Suffragette Demonstration. War Fund of £10,000. LONDON

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

While the Conciliation Bill was being debated in the Commons the suffragettes were holding a big demonstration in Albert Hall…

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Soldiers and Strikers at Play

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

Good feeling exists between the soldiers and the strikers, as instanced at Cannock, where a football match between both was played on Saturday…

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To-day's Cables. the War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

The Italians have commenced a blockade of Loheia and Kamaran, on the west coast of Arabia, and have cut the cable between the latter island and the…

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England and Germany. and the War Scare. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 6

Mr. H. E. Pratten, Acting-President of the Chamber of Maunfactures, who has just returned from a trip to the Old Country, stated last night that while he…

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Probability of War England and Germany. Marriage Might Solve Problem. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 3

The Berlin correspondent of the United Press Association says that since the failure of the British Government to disclose any tangible results…

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Latest Telegrams. the War in Tripoli. Efforts at Mediation. Turkey Stands Firm. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 18

The great powers have agreed to ask Turkey on what terms she is prepared to terminate hostilities in order that it may be decided whether…

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Ex-soldiers As Emigrants. Scheme in Britain. Batch for New South Wales. London. Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 3

The Naval and Military Emigration League is appealing for £10,000 to enable ex-soldiers and ex-sailors to emigrate…

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Soldiers and Strikes. Amendment in the Commons. London

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night, during the discussion on the Army Annual Bill, Mr. Keir Hardie, leader of the Independent Labor Party,…

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The War in Tripoli

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

General Caneva, commanding the Italian forces in Tripoli, says that the action at Macobez will enable the Italians to suppress gun -running…

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The Turko-italian War. German Emperor's Platitudes. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 3

The German Emperor is reported to have declared that if he had people as intelligent as Italians, he would conquer half of Europe…

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