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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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To Day's Cables. London, Monday. War Threatened

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

The Greek newspaper "Hestia" declares that war between Greece and Turkey is now inevitable. The public generally demand the repatriation of Greeks, the stoppage of…

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Tug of War at Portland. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 3

A tug of war promoted by Mr. C.L. Brown was decided this afternoon. There were three entries. In the first pull the Quarry team defeated a silo team, securing an advantage…

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"War Inevitable" Between Turkey and Greece. Athens

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 3

The manner in which Greek residents in Turkey and Bulgaria have been harassed has created a grave situation, and the relations between…

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"Would Mean War." If Carson Is Arrested. What Happened to James. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

Addressing a monster meeting in Glasgow last night, Mr. Bonar Law, retraversed the nionist position. In the course of his speech, the leader…

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War of the Future. Above or Below Water? London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 4

Rear-Admiral Bacon, now managing director of the Coventry Ordnance Works, has written a letter to the "Times" on Sir Percy Scott's views on…

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The Balkan War How Greece Came Out

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 4

The two recent Balkan wars, which resulted so disastrously to Turkey in the loss of men, money, and territory, altering the whole map of the Balkan…

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Serial Story. The Fortune of War, a Romance of the French Revolution

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 38

They parted and Maame de Salle and Christine, gazed back until the figures of the two riders were lost, to sight. Then the carriage…

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Bennett Burleigh Dead Veteran War Correspondent London

National Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. Bennet Burleigh, the veteran war correspondent is dead…

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Violent Struggles Policeman and Prisoner. Revolvers Drawn. Escapee Wounded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 2

A sensational series of struggles took place between a constable, and later several of his comrades, and a prisoner in the city yesterday…

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Man Shot by Police Sensation in City. Wounded Suspect Escapes. Rescued From Arrest. Three Persons in Custody. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 22 June 1914 · page 1

A sensational shooting affray took place in Nithsdale-street, city, about a quarter past 4 yesterday afternoon. As a result a man named Jerry…

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Greece and Turkey Active War Preparations. Turkey's Determination London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

The "Telegraph's" correspondent states that Turkey is making super human efforts to accelerate the acquirement of Dreadnoughts. The…

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Hospital Ship Ashore. a Relic of the Boer War. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 3

The hospital ship Maine, presented by the American women during the Boer war, is ashore, at Forfirthlarne. The ship has been abandoned owing…

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Greece and Turkey Situation Aggravated. Empire's Duty to Prevent War. Athens

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 3

An official communique just issued declares that the reported hastening of the delivery of Turkish Dreadnoughts and laying of mines at…

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Woman Wounded. Revolver Accidentally Explodes. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

At a Carlton fish cafe last night a policeman and the proprietor were discussing the question of the relative merits of two revolvers, when one of…

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Serial Story. The Fortuneof War. a Romance of the French Revolution

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 8

"Can't you tell me where he is now? It is very important." "No; I know nothing of him. Why should I? But you'd best ask…

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Home Rule (Continued from another page). 'Will Not Avert Civil War.' London

National Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

The galleries of the House of Lords were crowded, those present including Sir Edward Carson, Mr. A. J. Balfour, and many other members of the House…

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Shooting in a Cafe. Woman Wounded. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 4

A remarkable accident happened in a fish cafe at Carlton. A policeman and the proprietor of the cafe were engaged in a discussion as to the…

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Tug of War. Portland Defeats Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 3

The tug of war between Lithgow and Portland on Saturday night at the Colosseum ended in a win for Portland. The contest was a hard one and both teams put in some…

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soldiers at Dinner Some Interesting Addresses

National Advocate · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 3

Members of the .Bathurst "B" Coy. military forces attended the 'annual dinner in the Oddfellows'. Hall large numbers on Saturday night…

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War on Rabbits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 22

Mr T. Clearer paid a visit to Mundooran last week. Ho recently purchased Burrgoen Station from Mr. Charles Brown. This magnificent…

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