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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

2,965 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 149

Will There Be War? Ulster Leaders' Challenge. "Go As Far As You Like." London

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 6

Mr. Asquith described Mr. Bonar Law's desire to take risks as one solution However unpalatible the acceptance bloodshed would never be…

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General and Boy Soldier Ian Hamilton's Interview. "Is Your Sword Sharp?"

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 6

Direct across the field, in and out among the horses and guns, ran a tiny boy in a brown washing suit, waving his little tin sword, whilst General Sir…

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Leaving the Vulgarity Out of It a New Joy for the Soldier

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 3

According to a report published by a French Doctor Helme in the Scientific American," the business of getting wounded in battle has noe reached the…

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"War in Ulster." London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

"War in Ulster" is displayed on newspaper posters in startling, sensational, headlines, but the cooler amongst both parties believe that…

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Ireland Has No Desire for War. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. John Burns, in an address before the National Liberal Club on Home Rule, said that Ireland had no more desire to yield to lawless lawyers than…

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Officers Resign War Office Ultimatum. Lancers' Protest. London

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

A telegram has been received from Curragh Camp, Ireland, stating that the War Office in an ultimatum has intimated that officers who are not…

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The Leader. and Stock and Station News. Monday, March 23, 1914. The Inconvenience of Soldiering

Leader · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

Certain it is that we need men to shoulder arms in defence of our hearths and homes; and, much as we admire the spirit of patriotism which…

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A Mile of Wet Blankets. Soldiers Flooded Out. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

The troops at the Liverpool encampment on Friday night had a very bad time portions of the camp were flooded, and yesterday morning there was…

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Sentry Kills a Soldier

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

A soldier at Newbridge who was late for the roll call was scaling a barracks wall when a sentry shot him. The condition is critical…

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Home Rule. Intense Excitement. War Office Denial. London

Leader · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

There is intense excitement everywhere throughout the United Kingdom over the position of affairs in regard to Ulster. Sir Frederick Carson has…

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On the Brink The Irish Crisis Troops Mobilising Deficiency of Ammunition. Sentry Shoots Soldier. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The War Office denies that it has issued an ultimatum to officers in Ireland to serve or resign. The officials also state that they have no…

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War Between England Germany. A Tragedy Recalled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 18

There are current at present reports that war between England and Germany may be declared at any time. Franco and Russia,…

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Troubled Mexico Another Battle Fought. Federal Commander Retreats. Hospitals Full of Wounded. Torrion (Mexico)

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 3

General Villa, with 12,000 troops fought a bloody battle in the neighborhood of Gomez. At the Palacio village, near here, General Vielasco,…

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Critical Situation in Ulster Alleged Revolt Among Government Rank and File. War Office Documents. London

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

Questioned in the House of Lords if the documents include the War Office's verbal instructions to General Paget, Lord Morley replied that it would be a…

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Discussion in the Commons. War Minister's Blunder Explained. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

In the House of Commons discussion took place on an interview between the Minister for War (Col. Seely), and the general officers commanding in Ulster. The possibility of…

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"Hellish Insinuation." Scene in the Commons. War Minister's Admission. "Misled the Cabinet." London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

During the second reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said many gaps in the white paper required…

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Army Crisis War Minister Resigns Army Council's Instructions General Gough's Pointed Replies. Officers Prefer Dismissal. White Paper Issued. London

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

Colonel Seely, Minister for War, has resigned. A white paper issued states that on December 16 an interview took place between Colonel Seely and the…

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Balkan Horrors. What Soldiers From Sydney. Saw. Frightful Mutilations

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 3

Mr. George Karanges, of Oxford street, had a gruesome told to unfold o a pressman who interviewed him shortly after his return from the war…

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War Office Resignations New Army Order. London

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

The Radical newspapers are still demanding the retirement of Colonel Seely, Secretary of State for War. When the House met to-day, the…

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War and Peace. Second Triple Alliance. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 1

Lecturing at the Sorbonne, in Paris, on " War and Peace," Lord Esher, one of the permanent members of the Committee of Imperial Defence, said that…

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