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

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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

African Industrial War. Johannesburg

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 3

The full service of trains will be resumed in Pretoria to-day. Troops are being dispatched to guard the lines in the Transvaal and Orange…

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War Under-secretaryship. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 3

Colonel Sir Edward W. D. Ward, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, War Office since 1901, has retired. Mr. Reginald H. Brade,…

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Georges Plains Welcome Home to Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Blackler

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 4

The George's Plains school teacher, Mr. G. S. Blackler, accompanied by Mrs. Blackler, have returned home, after an absence of eight months. Mr…

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Home Rule. Civil War Threats. Mr. Bonar Law's Speech. Reply by Mr. Redmond. the Position Analysed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. William Redmond, Nationalist member of the House of Commons, in an interview with a "Times" representative yesterday, replied to the…

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Welcome Home at Burraga. a Popular Couple

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 1

On Tuesday, the 13th, instant, Mr. and Mrs. "Jack" Ravenswood returned to take up their residence in Buvraga, after three weeks' honeymooning among relatives and…

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Ulster. First Council Conference. More War Talk. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

The first conference of the Ulster Unionist Cjouncil was held yesterday behind closed doors in the Ulster Hall, Dublin…

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Cornering Horses. Inquiries by War Office. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 4

The War Office inquiries of the Belfast carriers for the first use of their horses in the event of war has led [?] rumors that the Government aimed [?]t…

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Boer War Memories

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 26

Some reminscences, published by Mr. Caton Woodville, the famous artist and war correspondent show how little King Edward and the…

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Absurd War Talk

Leader · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

"Nobody is taking the talk of a civil war very seriously. If we were Injuring anybody, they would have a perfect right to resist, If they were…

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Ghastly Tragedy War Veteran Kills Invalid Wife. in Request to Pleadings. Philadelphia

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

An extraordinary murder case resulted in a life sentence being passed on William Eberwenn, a civil war veteran, aged 80…

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Burglars Fired Upon. One Wounded But Escapes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

A night watchman, named Thomas Semmens surprised two men who were attempting to steal some co[?]s of copper wire, which were lying on a vacant allotment…

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Records of S. A. War

Leader · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

We are in receipt of a well-got-up and splendidly illustrated book, compiled by the Salvation Army literary branch, setting forth their…

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Native Soldier Murders Colonel. Aden

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

The native soldier, who shot dead Colonel Walker in revenge for punishment for a breach of discipline, had previously been sentenced by the…

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Soldiers Four Army Veterans in Police Court. the "Fighting Seventh."

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Four army veterans, with long service in India, and all belonging to one of the most famous of British. [?]ments—the 7th Royal Fusiliers—were…

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Famous War Correspondent Ill. London

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Dennett Burleigh, the famous war correspondent, on the staff of the London "Daily Telegraph," is critically ill…

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Soldiers Arrive. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

The London coal-porters strike is taking place in the severest weather that has been experienced for several years…

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In the Event of War. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

The Primrose League's Ulster refugee scheme has evoked a guarantee of £15,000 in the event of civil war, to provide hospitality for 10,000 women…

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Talk of Civil War. Mr. Redmond Says It Is Absurd. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Redmond, speaking at Waterford, said that Ulster's goodwill was worth purchasing at a big price. At any length short of the abandonment…

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Criminal Conspiracy Prominent Planter Seriously Wounded. Crushing the Terrorists. Calcutta

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 4

Notwithstanding the press statement to the contrary, the Commissioner of Police asserts that a criminal conspiracy among the better classes…

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Munitions of War Seizure at Londonderry. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 4

The Customs at Londonderry seized a quantity of bandoliers and haversacks consigned to a former Unionist Parliamentary candidate…

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