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

The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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After the War Soldier and Nurse. Dramatic Meeting at Parramatta

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 3

Among those present at the Lancer, ball, at Parramatta, on Friday night, was Colonel Cox, C.B., who gained distinction in South Africa during the…

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"If Japan Wants War." Judge Kent in Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 3

Judge Kent, of Michigan, the youngest member of the American Judiciary, was a visitor to Sydney on Saturday, and at the Hotel Australia discussed…

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War Feared. the Balkan Mix-up. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent in the Balkans takes a gloomy view of the present situation, and regards the immediate intervention by the Powers are…

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"Without Doubt, Civil War." Ulster and Home Rule. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

Speaking at Acton, Sir Richard [?] lay, Unionist M.P. for Edinburgh [?] St. Andrew's University, declared [?] if the Home Rule Bill was passed…

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War of the Future. Question of Naval Tactics. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 4

The battleship Orion has finished her first year's firing tests, and has broken all records. Using the Pollen automatic…

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A Maher of Hours War Between Servia and Bulgaria. Unless Former Yields. Vienna

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

The "Reichspost" declares that war is only a matter of hours unless Servia yields all alone the line…

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Revolver Duel. Constable and Colored Man Two Persons Wounded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

An exciting revolver duel between a suspect and his pursuers took place at Redfern early this morning. William White a harman at the…

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War Minister Resigns. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 3

The Japanese War Minister has resigned. His action is officially stated to be due to ill-health, but it is generally believed…

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War Cloud Looming. Trouble at Salonika. Explosives Hidden in Carts. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 4

Bulgaria has declined the Czar's invitation to a conference, and insists upon the maintenance of the anti-war treaty, with a preliminary condition regarding…

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Soldier Immigrants. Does Australia Bar Them? London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 4

Questions were asked in the House of Lords yesterday by the Duke of Abercorn and Lord Sydenham, who wanted to know from the Under-Secretary of…

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Clapham Common Murder Startling Development. Soldier's Sensational Confession. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 4

Interest in the Clapham common murder, the victim of which was an elderly Frenchman Leon Beron, has been revived by a sensational report from…

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War Between "Allies." Servians Defeat Bulgarians. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

A Bulgarian force crossed the river 20 miles north of Ishtib, and attempted to pierce the Servian lines. The Servian artillery came into action, and severe…

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"War Begun" Bulgaria and Servia. Bulgarians Worsted. Belgrade

National Advocate · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 2

Bulgarians, including 500 bombthrowers, crossed 20 miles to the north of Ishtib, and attempted to pierce the Servian lines. The Servian artillery…

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"Untrained Men to Be Slaughtered." Need for Universal Training. Lord Roberts on Boer War Failures. London

National Advocate · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 5

Lord Roberts presided at the annual meeting of the National Service League, which has a membership of 163,746…

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Wounded Twelve Times. Alleged Stabbing Affray. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 2

An alleged stabbing affray at Alexandria on Saturday night was the cause of the appearance of Charles Penrose, aged 26, before the Redfern…

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"Peace or War ?" Servian Parliament Divided. Sitting Behind Closed Doors. Bet Grade

National Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 4

The Servian Parliament is sitting with closed doors, divided on the question of war or peace. CETTINGE, Friday…

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Soldier's Romance. Infatuated with Pretty Bar-maid. Forgets His Wife and Children. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 4

John Thomas Jackson, an army pensioner, 45 years of age came to N. S. Wales in 1910, leaving a wife and five children in England. He had served for…

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Late Mr. Dowell Served in American Civil War

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

The late Mr. J. W. Dowell saw some service in the American Civil Wax. Born in Marrietta, Ohio, U.S.A., in 1850, he was about 11 years of age…

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Cadet Sports. Soldiers in the Embryo

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 2

The second annual sports meeting under the auspices of the officers of the 25th Battalion was held in Sydney last Saturday on the historic Sydney cricket…

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The Brown Peril Australia Safe for 100 Years. Japanese Respect for Our Soldiers

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 4

There has just passed through Sydney Captain James Ingram, who has during the past 32 years spent the greater portion of that time in China and Japan,…

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