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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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From All Sources. British Newspaper War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 8

With the appearance of the London "Times" for the first time as a penny journal, Fleet-street expects to see the beginning of one of the…

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Telegraphic (Our Special Wires.) Preparing for War Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

General Gough and 70 other officers have [?]gned their command in British Army. The Government is accepting his and…

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Books. War and Waste

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 3

"Through peace, and peace only, Japan will gain her old strength and none know this better than the men of the wise and patriotic group who now control Japan."…

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Late Cables. Home Rule. Another Sensation. War Minister Resigns. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 5

The "Daily News" reports that Colonel Seely has resigned, but the resignation would not be accepted. The Cabinet is likely to consider the…

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Peace and War. a Remarkable Contrast

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 7

There are at least two distinguished visitors at present in Australia, Sir Ian Hamilton, Inspector-General of the Oversea Military Forces, and Professor Starr…

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The Home Rule Question. War Office Resignations the Government Absolved

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday.—A white paper issued contains an explanation by the War Office of the events which led up to the present crisis. It states it was not…

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Late Wires. a Maori War Relic. Shot Embedded in Wood. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 3

A sawyer at Garden Island (Sydney Harbour) struck some shot of the type used 50 years ago in the middle of a piece of New Zealand…

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Late Cables. Another Bombshell. Col. Seely Resigns Again. Generals French and Ewart Also Resigning. Mr. Asquith Takes War Po[?]folio. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 3

Colonel Seely (Minister for War) has again resigned and the resignation has been accepted. Mr. Asquith has decided to take…

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Ulster War Supplies. Landed From Trawlers. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 3

Early on Sunday morning a quantity of war material for the Ulster volunteers was landed on the North Antrim and South Down coa[?]is…

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Meat for War Office

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 11

The Minister for Agriculture is in receipt of a communication from the Agent-General, London, forwarding copies of a tender form for preserved meat for the War…

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Women of War in Mexico

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 6

In the Mexican army of to-day I found woman playing a new role. The soldaderas or the amazona of Mexico form so important a part of the army that…

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Every Soldier to Learn Cobbling. the New Boot

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

The Government of the United States will shortly inaugurate an Improvement in its army boot, which it is thought will be of great…

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Determined Soldiers. Curtailment of Meal Hour Resented. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 3

The artillerymen camped at National Park refused to obey a fall-in call which curtailed their breakfast time by half-an-hour. An officer who…

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The Mexican Crisis. War Blocked by Strike. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

Haywood, the American leader of the Industrial Workers of the World, announced that a great meeting at New York will answer a declaration…

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Nothing Can Prevent War. Custom House Seized

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 5

The Mexican crisis overshadows all other affairs of public interest. Commenting on the situation, the "Westminster-Gazette" declares that…

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Late Cables. America v. Mexico. Preparations for War. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

The gratest excitement prevails all over the United States on account of the serious position which has arisen in regard to Mexico…

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Big Money War Vote. Over 50 Ships and 60,000 Men at Hand. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

Ex-President Taft, addressing 2500 Yale students, said every lover of his country should pray that war with Mexico might be averted,…

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Brutal War Prophesied

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 9

Admiral Badger has telegraphed to Washington, asking authority to seize two railway bridges 10 and 18 miles inland from Vera Cruz. He states that…

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Soldiers and Strikers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—When the House of Commons was in Committee on the Army Bill, Mr. Keir Hardie moved a new clause, making it unlawful to employ…

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The Mexican War Americans Murdered. Vera Cruz, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 3

The "Eldictamen" newspaper says four Americans were killed by mobs in Mexico city. Three were taken out of trams and killed in the…

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