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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Mysterious War Rumor. England and Germany. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 4

For close upon two hours on Sunday night great excitement prevailed at the Deutscher Verein, the German Club in Phillip-street, where, from some source…

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War in the Air. Germany's Ambition

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 4

An appeal has been issued by the German nation for funds to create and maintain a national fleet of flying machines…

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War Tax Remitted. Satisfaction at Fez Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 4

Owing to the friendliness of the inhabitants, General Lyantey has remitted the war contribution levied at Fez. There is intense satisfaction in…

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To End the War. Unsuccessful Moves. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 23

Sir Edward Grey stated in the Commons that there had been an informal endeavour to end the war between Turkey and Italy, but no…

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Peace--war Costs

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 1

Defence, like eating and drinking, should be enough, no more. Sir Hiram Maxim has written an article pooh-poohing the alarm over the extravagant defence budgets of…

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Organised Labor. and the Prevention of War. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. Ramsay Macdonald, leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party, speak­ing at the National Peace Conference, declared that the international organisa­tion…

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latest Telegrams. Italio-turkish War. Alarming Symptoms. Germany Pulls the Strings. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 3

It is rumored that Italy will shortly code to Germany one of the islands she recently seized in the Aegean…

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Small Arms. Lithgow Factory. Opened by Governor-genehal When War Pays. Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 2

This was a proud day for Lithgow, but the town is so used to stirring events that it took it quietly. Possibly the damp, wintry weather contributed to…

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Birmingham of Australia Lithgow Small Arms Factory. Opened by Governor Genera. When War Pay. Lithgow

National Advocate · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 1

Yesterday was a proud day for Lithgow, but the town is so used to Stirring events that it took it quietly. Possibly the damp, wintry weather…

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British Cabinet Changes. Viscount Haldane As Lord Chancellor. Colonel Seely at the War Office. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 5

Lord Loreburn, Lord Chancellor, has resigned owing to ill-health. Viscount Haldane, Secretary of State for War, succeeds Lord Loreburn, and…

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A Soldier and His Sweetheart Alleged Breach of Promise. After 12 Years' Courtship. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 5

Hearing of a claim for £500 damages for alleged breach of promise was commenced in No. 3 Jury Court to-day…

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A Strikers' Soldiery. "Arm Yourselves with Cudgels."

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

The shipowners have decided that it is impracticable to federate. Return to work, they state, must precede negotiations of settlement…

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Italian-turkish War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

The Italians defeated the Turks in the hills of Ledba, leaving. 421 dead around the Turkish position. An Italian writer says that a Turkish force was annihilated…

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Shooting Affray. Street Sensation. Woman and Man Wounded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 3

A shooting affray occurred at [?] Hills last night. Margaret Biddles, a widow, was talking to Thomas, Evans (45), a bricklayer,…

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Turko-italian War. Reported Italian Reverse. London, June 14

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 3

The "Central News" correspondent at Dehibat reports that the Turks attacked Castle Lebda, on the coast, 60 miles south-west of Tripoli, on…

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The War in Tripoli. Turkish Success Reported. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 3

The correspondent of the Central News Agency cables from Deshibat, Tunis, that the Turks on Wednesday attacked a castle at Lebda, and drove off…

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Mutinous Chinese Soldiers. Peking

National Advocate · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 5

Two thousand old-style soldiers, fearing disbandment without pay, mutinied at [?], and began looting, shooting, and burning. The…

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Sergeant and Maniac Officer Seriously Wounded. Maniac Shot Dead. Adelong

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

A half-caste named Conquit, who was suffering from religious mania, was wanted by the police under warrant from Tumut for being of unsound…

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Turko-italian War. Desperate Fighting. Constantinople, June 17

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 23

The Conmmander-in-Chief in Tripoli has forwarded details of the recent fighting at Lebda and Zanzur. He states that 2000 Italians were…

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Mysterious Mr. Sabin. Chapter Xxx. the Gathering of the War Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 17

She was not less firm, but her composure was affected. The rich colour streamed into her cheeks. She remained silent…

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