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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

2,965 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 149

Encouraging Civil War. London, Friday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 4

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

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Awful War Figures the Bulgarian Turmoil. Cost in Lives and Money. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

The Carnegie inquiry confirms the story that there was wholesale butcher during the Bulgarian war. The repeat states, that military and civilian people…

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Waterloo Tragedy Death of Ship's Painter. Woman Seriously Wounded Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 4

When Mrs. Elizabeth Heatley, who lives in Lawrence-street, Waterloo, went to her door in response to a knock at about half-past 10 on Saturday…

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The Modern Soldier. What He Demands. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

Discussing the question of army discipline, the "Sunday Times" says: "With the development of democracy the soldier exacts the condition that…

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Balkan War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 10

A sensation has been caused by the publication of General Savoff's telegram, sent from Adrianople on May 6, 1913, to the Prime Minister…

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Does It Mean Civil War? London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 22

Sir Edward Carson says that Ulster does not want civil war, which would be a horrible thing, but they are not afraid, but if the…

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Steamer Aground. Assistance by War Vessel. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

A wireless call for assistance was received at Galveston, Mexico, stating that the Norwegian steamer Atlantic, carrying 100 oil men, was in a perilous…

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Echo of the Boer War. Damage to German Property. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. Ackland, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, was Questioned in the House of Commons respecting the compensation claimed for damage to…

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Short Story "All Fair in Love and War." Chapter I.

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 3

John Hicks bustled in from the yard at the sound of the postman's knock on the front door; but, seeing ins sister Priscilla descending the Stars Hom…

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The Balkan War

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

War in reality is not often seen on the picture screen. To-night the only authenticated pictures of "The Great Balkan War" will be shown at The…

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War Against War the Eve Of the Third Peace Conference. Should the Dominions Be Represented?

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

The first Peace Conference was held at The Hague in 1899, on the invitation of the Czar. The second met in 1907. The third is to bo convened…

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Stormy Situation Serious Position in Belfast. Both Sides Preparing. Will Home Rule Mean War? Statement by "Times" Correspondent. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

The "Chronicle," discussing the Home Ruie Amending Bill forecasts [?] the ultimate disappearance of the time limit regarding Ulster, and also…

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100,000 Soldiers. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

A large drill hall recently erected by the Defence Department in Liverpool-street, Ashfield, was officially opened by Senator Millen, Minister for…

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A War Relic

Leader · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. E. Milne has handed us a letter which he received from Mr. McLeod, of Wellington, yesterday, from Japan. Mr. McLeod is at present touring the…

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Balkan War Pictures

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

Some splendid pictures of the Great Balkan War were screened at the Burlington Theatre last night. The series, together with a number of…

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The Newspaper War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 23

The newspaper controversy between Mr. B. J. Price and Alderman V. A. Kenyon has ended. During the heat of the war the "Guardian"…

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Serial Story. The Fortune of War. War Amid the Flowers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 4

Christine stood in the dusty high-road and looked longingly at the path which led into the woods. It would be so lovely in there, under…

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The War in the Air

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 6

Colonel Louis Jackson, formerly of the Royal Engineers, who addressed a meeting of the Royal United Service Institution recently, is not the only export to foresee the danger…

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Without War If Home Rule Must Come. Earl Selborne's Advice. London

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

Earl Selborne states that if the Unionists are confronted with the dilemma of "Will you have Home Rule for a moment with civil war or…

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Mysterious Shooting. Youth Wounded at Balmain. a House Fired On. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 3

Three shots, presumed to have corned from a pearifle, were fired in Ballast Point road, Balmain, early yesterday morning, with the result that a youth…

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