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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Franco-german War. What It Cost France

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 8

In 1870 France was outmanoeuvred and defeated in battles, disastrous beyond precedent, and had to pay in compensation £260,000,000 sterling…

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Disapproval of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Sir George Reid told an interviewer he could not sufficiently express his admiration of Viscount Haldane's utterances on…

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Big War[?] Collapsed. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 2

The building occupied by Beard, Watson, furniture merchants, etc., George-street, collapsed just after midnight. The roof, several floors,…

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War Vessels to Arrive

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Towards the end of last week the flagship Australia, on her way from Durban, came within range of the Fremantle wireless station. Since,…

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A Balkan Incident. Story of the War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 3

Another line is being added to the bloody epilogue of the old, old martial struggle of Cross and Crescent. From far around the rocky plain the…

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Twelve Soldiers Killed. London

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 2

Three carriages of a train crowded, with soldiers ran off the line near Grasse, France, and fell down a deep pravin[?] Twelve were…

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Britain Advertising for Soldiers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 6

The need of men for the British army is so bad that the Army Council are adopting new methods of advertising. The dearth of…

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Great Economic Question. Where Popular Terms Bewilder. The War of Class v. Class. (Special for the "Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 10

The industrial unrest in the world is appalling. Some, writers say it is hard to understand. On the contrary—nothing easier! It springs from various human…

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Czar As Private Soldier

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 4

Under the title "A Crowned Private" interesting particulars are published here (says a correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," writing from…

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Another Balkan War. Turkey and Bulgaria. Against Servia and Greece. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 5

It is reported that Bulgaria is seeking an alliance with Turkey against Greece. Bulgaria has also determined on fresh action…

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Welcome Home. Sir George Reid Returns. Australia Too Respectable Fremantle, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 3

Sir George Reid, accompanied by Lady Reid, and their two sons and daughter, arrived by the Otranto today…

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Cost 358,000 Lives. Bloodiest War in History

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

Peace has now been signed in the Balkans, and the bloodiest war in history is now believed to he at an end, after the sacrifice of some…

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War Deolared on Files

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 5

REFERRING to the conference of sanitary inspectors in Sydney, Dr. A. Hunt Rhodes, who for many years was a member of the London…

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The Kaiser As a Soldier

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 4

How personal is the interest the Kaiser takes in his great army is shown in an article by Baron ron Dewitz in "Muasey's Magazine," from which we…

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Boer Against Boer. New South African War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 6

A new and strange war is being fought in South Africa. It is a war in which Boer is opposed to Boer. And it is waged with pen and ink --…

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Late Wires. Lodges and Doctors Open War. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

The Independent Order of Oddfellows has discussed the ultimatum of the British Medical Assistant and the notice of the discontinuance of the…

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Political Matters. "War with Vested Interests." the Day Labour System

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY Wednesday.—The Minister for works (Mr. Grillith) said: "When I entered into war with tremendous vested interests by the establishment of day…

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War Office Precautions. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 5

In view of possible outbreaks in Ireland and the possible sympathy of many British officers with Ulster, the War Office has transferred the…

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Press in War-time. a Patriotic Suggestion. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 5

Mr. Gwynne, editor of the London " Morning Post," and a. well-known win correspondent, says it is necessary the Press to subordinate…

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Margarine for Soldiers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 4

During the hearing at Aldershot of a charge of stealing margarine preferred against a private of the Army Service Corps, it was stated…

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