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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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In Right Perspective. Question of Discipline. a Serious Misfortune. War Office Resignations. London

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

The consensus of moderate Liberal opinions is that the Government's latest decisions are intended to place in their right perspective the questions of…

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Governor Macquarie's Residenge. Visited by Bathurst Soldiers. Ross House and Its Prison

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

A spot of exceptional interest at the present juncture was visited by the Bathurst militiamen attending the Liverpool camp. This was the old…

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Big Review. 23,000 Soldiers. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 3

General Sir Ian Hamilton, G. C. B., D. S. A., Inspector - General of Oversea forces, reviewed the citizen forces and senior cadets of the metropolitan areas…

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Soldiers in the Rain 23,000 Troops Drenched. Sir Ian Hamilton's Inspection. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 1

Before 1 o'clock yesterday citizen soldiers and cadet units began to muster in various parts of the metropolitan area…

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To-day's Cables. London, Wednesday. Home Rule Discussion. Coercion or Civil War

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law, speaking in the House of Commons, said that if the Government took a referendum of the people in respect to Ulster, and if it were favorable to the Government…

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Memento of the Maori War. Shot in a Tree Trunk. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

A Sawyer at Garden [?]land to day struck a shot of type of by was ago in the middle of piece of New Zealand Kauri…

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British Political Crisis. Col. Seely Resigns. Mr. Asquith Minister for War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 3

There was intense excitement in the House of Commons when Mr. Asquith stated that Sir John French and Sir John Ewart persisted in resigning. He deeply deplored the…

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Resigned British Prime Minister. Succeeding the War Minister. Important Debate in the Commons. Mr. Churchill on the Unionists. Unparalelled Liberal Demonstration. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

An important development occurred yesterday as a result of the recent trouble in connection with the army and Ulster…

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RETIRING Premier to Fight Bye-election Assuming War Minister's Duties Colonel Seely's Resignation No 'Disruption in Cabinet. Generals French and Ewart Eulogised. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

Colonel Seely (Secretary for War) has resigned, and Mr. Asquith is assuming his duties. Generals French and Ewart have not withdrawn their…

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Sorrow's Antidote Pastor Russell Prescribes Balm for Wounded Hearts

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 1

Jesus' comforting words, "Let not your hearts be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me" (John xiv. i), was Pastor Russell's text this week…

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In the Lords. End to Mystery and Intrigue. Mr. Asquith's Assumption of War Office Duties. London

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 2

In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon said that Mr. Asquith's assumption of the War Office duties was public spirited, and he hoped the result…

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Australia's Young Soldiers. Duntroon

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 3

Before leaving for Victoria to-day, General Sir Ian Hamilton, who has just inspected the Duntroon Military College, said:— "In view of my having…

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War on Mosquitoes. Salt or Kerosene. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 6

Experiments made in West Africa have proved that salt is an effective substitute for kerosene for dealing with mosquitoes, which arc the main…

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Soldier's Love Romance. Royal Wedding Gift. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 1

Captain Stuart M. Anderson, who comes from Dorset, England, and is at present attached to the Commonwealth Forces, was married on…

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Ill-treating Recruits. German Soldiers Sentenced. Berlin

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

Three soldiers at Metz have been sentenced to nine six, and three months imprisonment, respe[?] for ill-treating two recruits, one of whom…

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War Material. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 2

It is stated that a quantity of war material has been landed on the North Antrim and Southdown coasts, from a North Sea trawler…

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Blackguard, But Fine Soldier. General Villa. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 4

The severity of the fighting at Torreon, which was captured by the Mexican rebels on Friday, is shown by the casualties, of which there were nearly…

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Easter "War Cry.'

Leader · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 6

The Easter number of the "War Cry" is a very fine and artistle production. The illustrations are of a high order, those on the front and…

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War Office Chances. London

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

General Scalter succeeds General Ewart at the War Office. LONDON, Wednesday. Mr. Asquith has been returned…

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Orderly Runs Amok Three Men Killed. Others Seriously Wounded. Delhi

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

A native orderly ran amok at Rarnutana, and killed Lieut. G. W. Hickie and two members of the constabulary, and seriously wounded Majors G. B…

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