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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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The American Fleet. Its Welcome Home. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 1

Elaborate preparations are being made at Hampton Roads for welcoming home the American fleet, which under Rear-Admiral Sperry, has almost…

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Construction of War Vessels. Cockatoo Island Dockyards. Senator Pearce's Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 5

The Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce) says that if the New South Wales Government has any offer to make regarding the Cockaton Island…

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The Russian Army. Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers. Penal Servitude and E[?]le to Siberia. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

Five officers of the Warsaw garison have been sentenced to penal servinde, varying from six to eight years, to belonging to the Pan-Russian Officers'…

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The American Fleet. Its Welcome Home. Thirtt Thousand People Present. Reviewed by President Roosevelt. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

Thirty thousand people, welcomed the American fleet on its arrival home yesterday. President Roosevelt reviewed the Atlantic fleet that has returned…

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America and Japan. the People's Obstacle to Negotiations. War Story Ridiculed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 4

At the Peace Society's dinner in New York, last night, Mr. Elihu Root (American State Secretary) said that the obstacle to the recent negotiations…

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War Fever in Servia. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 8

Russia's remonstrances have caused a fresh outburst of the war fever in Servia. The Porte has informed Servia that…

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Police Tug-of-war

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 1

There was a very large crowd congregated in the Technical College yard this afternoon at 4 o'clock, where a tug-of-war was contested between No…

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Police Tug-of-war

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 6

A tug-of-war between the first 50 and allcomers took place this afternoon on one of the Proprietary dumps. The first 50 won. Another pull will…

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Strange Shooting Case. One Man Killed. the Other Wounded. Police Investigvtions Being Made. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 4

The Brisbane police received a vague message from the police at Chinchilla to-day stating that two men whilst camping were fired upon, one of them…

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Civil War in Persia. a British Warning. [Renter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

Sir Edward Grdy (British Foreign Minister), has warned Persia, in connection with the civil war at Tabriz, that it will be held responsible…

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Ex-soldiers and Sailors. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

In Buenced by Australian and Canadian suggestions. Mr. R. B. Haldane (Secretary of State for War) has included in the Army estimates £40,000…

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Australia's Danger. Archbishop Kelly's Advice. "Every Man a Soldier."

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 2

In the course of an address at the annual breakfast of the Irish Foresters on Sunday last, Archbishop Kelly directed attention to the military needs…

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Balkan Troubles. Servian Preparations for War. Bad Impression in Vienna. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

Servia is equipping her second line of reserves with rifles and cartridges. This has created a bad impression in Vi[?]a…

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London Robbery Under Arms. Running Fight for Five Miles. Tramway Seized for a Motor Fortress. Over 20 Killed and Wounded. Tragic End of the Desperadoes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 6

Readers of "The Miner'' will remember a cable from London which was published about a month ago describing briefly one of the most…

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The French Strike. Postal and Telegraph Employees. Establishing Courier Services. Soldiers Repairing Wires. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 2

The French Chamber of Deputies is supporting the Government in the suppression of the strike among the postal and telegraph employees…

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The Cattle King's Return. Mr. Kidman at Adelaide Sales. Tendered a Welcome Home

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. "Sid." Kidman, the cattle king, who recently returned to Australia from a trip abroad, was accorded a hearty reception at the Adelaide…

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Lord Dudley As Soldier. Drills Two Regiments. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

The Governor-General, Lord Dudley, had a busy day yesterday with the 4th Light Horse Brigade camp at Colae. He was present at the stables, and…

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Sensational Shooting Incident. at Newcastle. Master Stevedore's Residence Entered. Intruder Pursued and Shot. Seriously Wounded. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 6

The residence of Percy Taylor, master stevedore, Hourke-street, Carrington, Newcastle, was the scene of a sensational shooting incident last night…

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South Polar Expedition. Professor David's Welcome Home. Some Experiences Described

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 3

In replying to the welcome extended to him in the Sydney Town Hall on his return from the South Pole expedition, Professor David said that he accepted…

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A Turkish Tragedy. Editor Shot Dead. His Companion Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 8

The editor of the Turkish newspaper "Serbesti" was shot dead in Constantinople to-day by an emissary of the Committee of Union and Progress…

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