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

The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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For Allah. An Incident in the Balkan War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 14

Another line was being added to the bloody epilogue of the old, old martial struggle of Cross and Crescent. From far around the rocky…

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To-day's Cables. London, Friday. Latest War News. More Massacres Reported

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

The King of Roumania has telegraph to the Sultan of Turkey. urging the inexpediency of a Turkish advance. Roumania has agreed not to interfere…

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Lucky Old Soldier

Leader · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 5

It has often been said that Lord Roberts remembers every man who has served under him. To that fortunate circumstance Private James…

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Training Our Soldiers

Leader · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 5

Writing in the "United Service Magazine" on "A Soldier's View of the defence of England,' General Sir Richard Harrison, G.S.B., says:—…

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Latest War News

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

The Greeks have occupied Xanthi, whist they also completed the investment of Widdin, in the north-west of Bulgaria. It is semi-officially denied that…

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Civil War Possibilities in Ulster. Insurance Policies Taken Out. London

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

Policies aggregating a million pounds were recently effected at Lloyd's for damage arising out of possible civil war in Ulster…

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No Cigarettes. Curious Effect of War. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 3

A peculiar result that is likely to follow the Balkan wars is that there will be a famine of Turkish and Egyptian cigarettes…

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Oil Fuel for War Vessels. Mr. Winston Churchill Attacked. London, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 3

Mr. J. Ramsay Macdonald, leader of the Labor Party, in a letter to the "Leicester Pioneer," accuses Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the…

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Patrolman Runs Amok. Police and Civilians Wounded. Man Holds Police at Bay. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 3

M'Carney, a demented patrolman at Londonderry Barracks, stationed (himself on a stairs with a rifle and wounded two constables, one dangerously…

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"Murder and Destruction of Property." What Industrial War Permits. Comment of "Cape Times."

National Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 4

Reviewing the position, the "Cape Times" remarks, editorially:—"So far from being reported by the strike leaders, these acts of viclence had…

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Civil War. Shrapnel and Ulster Men. the Anti-home Rulers. "Most Atrocious Act." London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

The Government is watching with undisguised anxiety tho movements of the supporters of the anti-Home Rule movement…

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War Possibilities in Mexico. Foreign Intervention Not Tolerated. Mexico City

National Advocate · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 2

President [?] has issued a statement, declaring that he will tolerate no interference either by foreigners or rebels, in his task of the…

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Riot at Cawnpore Viewed with Concern. Effect of Balkan War. Delhi

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 2

One hundred arrests have been effected at Cawnpore. Some trustees of the Mosque, who convened a meeting and addressed the mob, were arrested…

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German War Office. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

The trial of the military officials who have been convicted ,in Berlin in connection with the Kurpp scandal has shaken the reputation of the German…

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France and Germany. Many Times Near War. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

Discussing the Army Bill in the French Parliament M. Clemenceau emphasised the necessity for constant preparedness…

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War in the Air. Britain's Supply of Machines. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

A leading article in the "Times" on the supply of aircraft to Britain says "; "Those who have at heart the aeronautical interests of Great Britain will…

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Mosquito War. Killing Out the Pest. Suggestions for Local Bodies

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 3

With the approach of the summer season mosquitos mako their appearance, causing sleepless,, restless nights and spreading disease. They breed in…

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After the War the Kaisers Telegram. Irritation in Austria. Salonika

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

Greek Mussulmen at Strumnitza and other Macedonian towns are migrating to Greek territory, fearing Bulgarian cruelty…

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Treatment of the Wounded. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

An international congress will meet at Ghent, in Belgium, towards the end of the month to discuss the treatment of wounded soldiers on the battlefield…

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If War Occurred London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 3

Commenting upon the Mexican situation, the "Spectator" wirtes; if the United States is involved in war she will be lucky if it lasts only three years and…

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