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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Mexican Army. Women as Soldiers. What Americans Will Meet

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 8

The first shots have been fired in settlement of the dispute between American and Mexico. in connection with the demands by Uncle Sam…

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Unrehearsed Act Dramatic Death on the Stage. "Soldier's Wedding" Terminates Abrutply. Fremantle

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 2

During the second act of the melodrama, "A Soldier's Wedding," which was presented at the King's Theatre last night, Mr. Walter Dagleish, who…

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Tug of War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

The entries for the tug of war promoted at Ashton's Hotel, Vale of Clwydd, close on Saturday, May 16. The result of the first draw will be published in the "Mercury" on…

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Charlie War's Death Hospital Porter's Drastic Allegations. Matron and Secretary Involved. an Enquiry Demanded, and Granted. "Porter Should Be Punished."

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

"I, as porter employed at this hospital, wish to protest against the conduct of the secretary and dispenser (Mr. A. Blackshaw), and also the…

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Soldiers As Election Agents. Breach of Discipline. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

The French War Minister has ordered the suspension of some cavalry officers who committed an offence against distributing circulars in the late elections…

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Soldier and Soldier's Son

Leader · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

Lieut.—General Sir John Spencer Ewart, who, with Sir John French and Col. Seely, initialled the letter to General Gough which caused so…

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Sensation in High Life Beautiful Countess Shoots Soldier Lover. Hypnotic Influence and Physical Weakness. Rome

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

Considerable interest is being taken in the trial at Oneglia of the Countess Tiepolo, a member of a noble Venetian family, and wife of Captain Oggioni…

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Protest Against German War Taxes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

The Governments of Russia, France Holland, and Belgium have forwarded protests against the payment of war taxes by persons who have made Germany their home, on the…

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Encouraging Civil War. London, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George, in a message to Mr. Bannister, the Liberal candidate for Grimsby, accuses the Unionists of encouraging civil war in Ireland and…

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Aerial War the Nations Prepared. M.guillaux's Views

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 4

The possibilities of the aeroplane in modern warfare were vividly portrayed by M. Guillaux, the French airman. "The next war." he said, " will be…

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Special War Tax Objected To. Berlin

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 3

Russia, Belgium, Holland, and France, have raised an objections against their subjects being subjected to Germany's special war levy, as being contrary to the treaty terms…

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Bathurst Hospital Trouble Charlie War's Death. "Truth's Special Commissioner. John Norton Takes a Hand

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

The member of the hospital committee are wise prophets. They prophesied that the public had not heard the fast of the recent allegations made by…

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War in Mexico How It Would Cost the United States. Over £200,000 a Day to Maintain

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

Up to the present, operations in Mexico have been purely desultory in character, and neither side has scored any decisive victory, although the…

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Notes on News. a Soldier's Duty

Leader · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

As a result of the alarums and excursions of the past few days, beginning with the resignation and the reinstatement of a number of Anny…

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The Abolition of War. Deputation to Presbyterian Conference. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

The Peace Society this morning, sent, a, deputation to the Presbyterian Conference with the request that' the latter use its influence to bring about peace among all nations…

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Untaught Soldiers Army That Can't Shoot. Ian Hamilton's Criticism

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 4

Some curious things in the way of armies have been seen in the long, queer course of this world's history, but in one respect the Australian…

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The Mexican War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 20

A bomb from a Constitutionalist bi-plane fell into ft street at Mazatlan (Mexico), killing four and wounding eight Constitutionalists…

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Britain's Food Supplies What Would Happen in Event of War. No Cause for Alarm. London

National Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. A. F. Bird (U.) raised a discussion regarding food supplies in the event of war. He urged the relieving of taxes…

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A Nonconformist View. War Munitions Seized by Customs. London

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

Dr. Robertson Nictoll, in an article to the "British Weekly," states that Nonconformists demand that renewal of Ulster's option to remain outside [?]…

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Fortune of War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 2

In our issue of Thursday, May 28, will commence a stirring and vivid war story entitled, "The Fortune of War." This tale is one of intense…

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