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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The Mexican War Advice From Europe. Berlin

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 3

It is announced here that Germany, Britain and France have advised Huerta, through their ambassadors, to accede to the demands of the…

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War with Mexico. a Pacific Attitude. President Wilson Allowed to Arbitrate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Affairs in Mexico are quieter. The Pan-American Union has issued a statement approving of a pacific attitude…

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War in Mexico. Asking for an Armistice. Prospect of Heavy Fighting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—South American diplomats have formally asked the twowarring nations for an armistice. Reports from Mexico City indicate…

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"No Civil War." Great Day in the Commons. the Asquith Compromise. London, March 13

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 4

The House of Commons was crawded in every part. In the peers gallery the attendance was a record. Would there be civil war in Ulster…

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A Countess on Trial. Shot a Soldier Lover. Hypnotism and Tragedy. Rome, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 3

Tremendous interest is being displayed in the trial of the beautiful Countests Tiepolo, a member of a noble Venetian family, and wife of…

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The Mexican War. Carranza and the Armistice. Vera Cruz Welcomes America

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—President Huerta, has issued a proclamation forbidding commerce with the States, and announces that all cargoes from the States…

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The [?] War. I[?]don

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

The Consti[?] are operating round Saltill[?] Maxico. General Oh[?] with 15,000 men, is threat[?]ing Mexico City…

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The Mexican War. Fighting at Tampico. Mediators' Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Rumour states that Villa is about to attack Tampico, where fighting continues without result. General Funston has been ordered to…

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The German War Tax

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The German Government is likely to find difficulties in the way of collecting the recently imposed war tax from persons, of other…

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Tug of War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

Mr. George Wise, the enterprising promoter of the £100 tug-of-war, in connection with his other big venture. The Windsor Garden Picture Palace,…

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A Kerosene War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 2

In the commercial world one of the most notable features is a drop in kerosene. It has nothing to do with demand or cost of production. A brand called "Snowflake"…

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A Soldier Disgraced. Charged with Petty Theft. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 3

Richard Henry Bolland and Walter Jack, employees in the Defence Department's depot at South Melbourne, were charged to-day with the…

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Mexican War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 3

A THRILLING story is told by several of ninety American refugees who made their escape from Mexico aboard the British steamer Cetriana…

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Australian Women and War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 4

In an address, directed mostly to the children, at the Empire Day celebration at Woollahra Superior Public School, Dr. Grace Boelke had something to say about compulsory training…

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Soldiers' Thrilling Journey

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A body of 190 Greek infantrymen, with their officers, decided to desert their regiments at Athens a few days ugo and go to the assistance of their…

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Love, War and Tragedy

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 8

Particulars of a tragedy that arose from the war, the wife of a Bulgarian officer having been shot for treason. The woman's lover, a…

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Killed in Mexican War. a Former Maclean Resident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 3

News has reached Maclean of the death of Alexander Matheson (son of Mr. Donald Matheson, mohumental mason, Maclean), who was shot…

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Women in War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 6

It is only the other day that Dr. Grace Boclke, a not undistinguished member of the medical profession, and a lady who apparently loses no opportunity of serving her fallow…

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War of the Future

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 6

Rear-Admiral Bacon, now managing director of the Coventry Ordnance Works, has written a letter to the London "Times" on Sir Percy Scott's views on submarines, and urges…

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Sectarian War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 3

Over on the Tweed matters are at sizes and sevens amongst, the worthy religious battlers. Since the visit to the Catholic Federation's organiser…

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