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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Montenegro and Servia. a Holy War Suggested

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 4

In response to greetings from the Skuptschiua (Servian Parliament), the Montenegrin Parliament has invited Servia to co-operate in a "holy war"…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Trouble in the Balkans. Concentration of Bulgarian Troops. Turks in Macedonia Uneasy. Bulgarians Preparing for War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 8

The Turkish residents in Macedonia are uneasy over the concentration of Bulgarian troops near Kratovo. They fear that it signifies an attempt to…

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British Unemployed. [Reuter's Message.] War Against Poverty. Mr. John Burns' Speech. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. John Burns (President of the Local Government Board), speaking at Newcastle, said he refused to be a party to panic legislation for…

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Russian War Minister's Request. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 8

The Russian Minister for War is asking the Duma for an extraordinary credit of nine millions sterling, beyond tho nine millions asked for immediately…

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Moroccan Troubles. Troops and Police in Conflict. Several Killed and Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

Owing to the taunt that the Sultan's troops were [?]aid, 400 troops belonging to the garrison at Mogador (Morocco) attached 200…

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Chapter Xlvii.—a Declaration of War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

For several days following that appointed. meeting with Roderick Norbury, the master of Saxchurst showed himself but infrequently abroad…

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Friendship with Germany. Socialist Leader Condemns War Scare

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 7

An interesting contribution to the Anglo-German "war scare" [?]ntroversy was (according to the "Daily Chronicle") made by Herr Bebel, the…

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To End War. a Suggestion to the Powers. France Offers an Objection. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

It is stated in influeatial quarters in Paris that Mr. Marakieff (Russia) suggested that three of the Powers should make friendly representations…

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The Kaiser. His Interview Unfavorably Received. Revival of Boer War Campaign. Mr. W. T. Stead's Comments. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

The "Standard's" Berlin correspondent says that the Kaiser is deeply [?]urt and keenly disappointed at the unfavorable reception accorded his…

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A Plucky Lad. Twice Wounded by Rifle Shots. Though Fainting From Pain Walks Home. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 4

A boy named Sydney Blaikie, living at Southland, New Zealand, was carrying a rifle carelessly when it exploded. The bullet lodged in the [?]by…

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"The War of the Classes." Stirring Address at the Hippodrome by a lady, Socialist

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 3

Last night at the Hippodrome, Miss L. Abern, member of the Victorian Sociaist Party, delivered an address on the subject: "The War of the Classes…

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Address by Miss Lizzie Ahern. "The War of the Classes." "And Its Settlement." the Objective of the Socialists. the Abolition of Capitalism

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 7

The Hippodrome was crowded pretty nearly to its full capacity last night, when Miss Lizzie Ahern, who is on a visit to Broken Hill at the invitation…

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Servia's Bellicose Intention. Officially Disclaimed. Public Opinion Nevertheless War[?]ike

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 5

At the instance of the advisory Powers Sorvia [?]ficially disclaims its bellicose intentions towards Austria, and hopefully a[?]aits the results of the…

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2nd Edition. Winer Office, 2.30 p.m. the Kaiser's Interview. Von Bulow's Resignation Demanded. the Boer War Reviewed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 8

In Germany intense indignation prevails against Prince Von Bul[?] (the Imperial Chancellor) for his conduct in connection with the Kaiser's now…

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The Following Affeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the Kaiser's Interview. Non Bulows Resignation Demanded. the Boer War Revived. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 4

In Germany intense indignation prevails against Prince Von Bulow (the Imperial Chancellor) for his conduct in connection with the Kaiser's now…

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Rumours of War. Austria Despatching Troops and Ammunition to the Servian Frontier. LONDON

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 1

Servia and Austria are making the moves that are usually the preliminary to hostilities. Austria is secretly hurrying…

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Servia and Austria. the War Cloud Growing. Sixteen Thousand Servian Troops Around Belgrade. Austrians Digging Trenches. Along the Servian Frontier. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

Sixteen thousand Servian troops are occupying the heights round Belgrade (the Servian capital). One half of the Shumadia division and two additional…

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Trouble in the Balkans. Austria and Servia. War Believed to Be Inevitable. Austria Hurrying Troops to This Frontier. Russian Newspapers Hostile. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

Austria is secretly hurrying reinforcements to the frontier and making military preparations, believing that war with Servia is inevitable…

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European War Cloud. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 1

Mr. Birrell, speaking at Brighton, said the friction between European Powers made it imperative that Great Britain should have the strongest navy…

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Cadets' Church Parade. Sermon by the Rev. N. D. Herring. Duties of the Christian Soldier

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 7

There was a large master oF cadets, both senior and junior, at the church parade yesterday. The parnade, which was the second one of the kind during…

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