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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Women Soldiers. the Fight in Tripoli. Constantinople

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 3

Arab women are taking part in the war against the Italians in Tripoli. Hundreds of them, armed and mounted, have joined the Turkish…

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Soldiers in Revolt. Chinese Slaughter. Nankin

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

Some 1500 troops have mutinied on account of non-payment of wages. They looted and burned a number of places in the town, but the loyal troops…

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Sent to Shoot But Entertained. Strikers and Soldiers. London, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

The miners at Leigh, in Lancashire, entertained the soldiers who were sent to maintain order. The soldiers to-day marched to church, headed by…

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Soldiers and Workmen Fight

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

During a fight which occurred between soldiers and workmen on the Lena Com pany's gold washings. East Siberia 107, of the latter were killed and 80 wounded…

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Titanic's Death Roll. Tales of Heroism. A Brave Soldier. Women and Children First

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

The long-looked-for Carpathia has at last brought into the harbour the survivors of the Titanic. Their story bears out only too…

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Germany and War. Dangerous Fanatical Minority. Berlin

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 2

In introducing the Naval Bill in the Reichstag yesterday, Dr. v[?]n Bethmann-Hollweg, Imperial Chancellor, said that he was convinced that none of…

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Latest Cables Soldiers and Railway Strike. Mr. Keir Hardie's Prediction. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 4

Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P. (Labor), in the course of a speech, said that some railway men talked of a strike in the summer. If this occurred, they would…

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Unscrupulous War Agitators Germans' Desire for Peace. Berlin

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 3

The speech of the Imperial Chancellor in the Reichstag, when introducing the bill that provides for increasing the strength of the army and…

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The Red Roll. Railway Soldiermen. Senator Pearce and Mr. Johnson. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

The action of the N.S.W. railway authorities in placing obstables in the way of employees who wish to remain in the militia forces is viewed very…

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Railway Soldierman Senator Pearce and Mr. Johnson. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 4

The action of the N.S.W. railway authorities in placing obstacles in the way of employees who wish to remain in the militia forces is viewed very…

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French Motor Bandits. Police Surround House. [?]Onnot Wounded and Captured. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

The police surrounded an isolated house in which were secluded a number of bandits who fired continuously, wounding several persons. Sappers…

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The War Cloud. Significant Action. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 4

An authorative statement from Geneva, says that the Swiss National Bank, anticipating the possibility of an outbreak of war in Europe, has Just…

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Conquered at Last Motor Bandit Mortally Wounded. Bonnot's Place of Refuge Blown Up. Fierce Fight with Police. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 5

Bonnot, the notorious motor bandit, has been conquered at last. Together with Dub[?]is, a companion, he was surrounded in an isolated house, and…

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Turco-italian War. Enver Bey's Death Denied. Expulsion of Italian Notables. Constantinople

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

The reported death of Enver Bey, formerly Turkish military attache at Berlin, who went to Tripoli at the outbreak of hostilities to train the Arabs…

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The War Cloud Significent Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 6

An authoratative statement from Geneva says that the Swiss National Bank, anticipating the possibility of an outbreak of war in Europe, has…

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"Will Mean Civil War" the Home Rule Debate. Scottish Unionist's Warning Mr. O'brien and Protestants London

National Advocate · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

The second reading debate on the Home Rule Bill was continued in the House of Commons last night. Sir Robert Finlay, a Scottish…

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The War in Tripolt. Italy and Great Britain London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 3

Lord Morley stated in the House of Lords that it would be a inistake if England, in dealing with the Dardanelles, overlooked the Italian…

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War, If Denied Justice. Railway Men Speak Up. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 3

At the annual dinner of the Bathurst branch of the Engine Drivers, Firemen, and Ceaners Association, one speaker, referring to the unerest…

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Don't want War. [?]Ntent in Railway Service. [?]Vances Ventilated in Bathurst. Mr. Griffith Sympathetic

National Advocate · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 4

The discontent in the railway ser[?] was the chief theme of discourse [?] the annual dinner of the Bathurst branch of the Engine-driver, Fire…

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War. Mr. Churchill Cogitates. the Prevention-"make Victory Certain." London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

Sir George Reid and Sir William Hall Jones (Commissioners General for Australia and New Zealand respectively) were present at the Royal Academy…

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