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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

2,965 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 149

Little War in Timor. Europeans Killed. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 4

A little war has taken place in Timer, where the population of Levingo revolted and killed a European sergeant and five policemen…

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

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 40

Hour after hour passed, and still they waited there and received no summons. The morning dragged on wearily…

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Britain's fleet on a War Footing for First Time. London Newspaper's View. London

National Advocate · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" says that the mobilisation of a Commissionary of 493 ships, of which 200 are assembled at Spithead, is an interesting operation…

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"Spectre of Civil War" Lord Lansdowne Terrified Amending Bill a Freak. Conciliatory Speech. Situation More Hopeful. London

National Advocate · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of the Amending Bill was continued in the House of Lords. Lord Lansdowne described, the Bill…

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The Horrors of Civil War. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 2

A petition in the following terms is now being signed in the city and suburbs in opposition to the granting of Home Rule:—…

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Ulster's Protest Local Petition. the Horrors of Civil War. Anglican' Action. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 6

A petition in the following terms is now being signed in the city and suburbs in opposition to the granting of Home Rule:—…

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On the Roof Burglar Fired At. Thought to Be Wounded. Lively. Scene At. Redfern. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 1

A shot, which it is thought found its intended mark, was fired at a burglar in Redfern early yesterday morning. Mr. Alfred Miles, who keeps a fish…

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The Riflemen. Included in the War Strength. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 4

Although the riffle club movement of Australia dates from the war in South Africa, no concerted effort has yet been made to turn the enthusiasm of…

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Soldiers Shot Cold-blooded Massacre. Chinese Looters' Punishment. Peking, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 3

News or in appalling massacre of soldiers, who were held to be guilty of looting at Kalgan, has just come to hand…

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Aeroplanes in War. Limited Resisting Strength. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 1

Eighty machines took part in the aviation manoeuvres at Aldershot. An authoritative opinion was given that neither the aeroplanes, the engines…

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

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 10

The men pushed Christine aside roughly and began to rescend the staircase, with Madame de Salle in their midst…

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Christianising the World the War of the Sects. Dean Stephen's Liberal Views

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

A large meeting in the Auditorium, Melbourne, in commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of the establishment of the Church Missionary Association…

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Unclaimed War Medals. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 4

Although the Government has advertised extensively for claimants it still has 50,000 unclaimed South African was medals on its hands, as well as 200,000…

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The Ulster Crisis Peace with Honor, or War with Honor. Sir Edward Carson's Warning Mr. Birrell Hopeful. the Liberals Determined. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

Sir Edward Carson inspected 2,006 Ulstermen at Lorne. He asked the Volunteers to have confidence in their leaders, and said that…

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War on the Militants

Leader · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 4

The fresh outbreaks of outrage by militants have aroused public anger to a remarkable degree. The destruction of historic churches, the slashing…

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Sensations of the Week. Boer War Medals

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 36

Although the War Office has advertised extensively for claimants, it has still on hand 50,000 unclaimed South African war medals and…

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

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 7

"Then—" Christine tore the packet from her dress, and almost forced it into his hands. "There it is It is everything—everything…

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A War Special's Vigil

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 3

Some of the most uncomfortable hours of my life (said Mr. Donahoe, war correspondent) were passed in a Chinese inn on the road from Autung…

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America's One-Hour War Scottish Commander's Remarkable Exploit

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 4

In American naval and military annuals, the names of numerous Scots, stand out in bold charalters. But of one name, that of a man who, in one…

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Clash Between Hindus and Police. Several Police Wounded. Hindus Shot. Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 5

The Hindus on board the Komagata Maru beat off 20 police and immigration officials. when the latter attempted to tow the vessel seawards…

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