Trades-union Concress. Objection to Compulsory Enlistment. [Reuter's Message.] London
The Trade-union Congress, now in session at Ipswich, yesterday condemned any compulsory enlistment of the working classes into the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1909
105 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 6
Post Office Robbery. Watchman and Three Policemen Killed. Ten People Wounded. the Robbers Escape. [Reuter's Message] London
A masked gang yesterday robbed the post office at Miass, in the district of Orenburg, Russia, and after killing the watchman and three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peculiar Stabbing. Quarrel Amongst Coach Passengers. Would-be Peacemaker Attacked. and Wounded. Sydney
A stabbing affray occurred, on Saturday near to Keira. A number of passengers left Wollongong in the coach for Keira…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Socialists and War. (By "Outlander.")
The socialist position regarding war is a considerably mixed one. Some socialists, like Blatchford, editor of the "Clarion" (England), favor it under…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fallen Soldiers. Adelaide
A tribute was paid yesterday to the memory of the South Australian soldiers who fell in the Boer war in 18991902. It took the form of a memorial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Runs Amok. Bushes About with a Knife. a Man Wounded. Sydney,Wednesday
Great excitement was caused at Gonrie, near Dubbo, on Saturday by an affray in which one man was stubbed and another had a narrow escape of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Troops in Thames Valley Manoeuvring Under War Conditions. [Reuter's Message.] London
Sixty thousand troops are manoeuvring in the Thames valley under war conditions. The tioops embrace a large part of the home army of regulars…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South African Soldiers' Association. First Annual Re-union. Message From Mr. Deakin. Adelaide
At the first annual re-union of the South African Solders Association in Adelaide last night, the president, Colonel Rowell, read a message from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suicide of a Farmer. Was Wounded in the Boer War. Melbourne
Charles Ewins, aged 33 [?] farmer, committed suicide by shooting himself at Drewin yesterday. The deceased was wounded in the Boer war, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shortage of War Rations. London
Mr. Burrows (vice-president of the well-known Chicago feed provision firm of Libby and Co.) states that the armies of European powers were never…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shortage of War Rations. London
Mr. Burrows (vice-president of the well-known Chicago food provision firm of Libby and Co.) states that the armies of European powers were never…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hid in the Clock Tower. How a Soldier Accounted for Four Months' Absence
In May last (says "Lloyd's" of August 22) a French soldier named Bruno, who was in an infantry regiment at Puy, disappeared suddenly. The most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ferrer's Execution. a Bomb Explosion. War Minister Interviewed. [Reuter's Message.] London
A bomb exploded, opposite the Treasury at Saragossa (Spain) to-day. The bomb had the inscription, "For Ferrer."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attacked by Papuans. a Prospector Killed. His Mate Wounded, But Escapes. Sydney
The German steamer Prins Sig[?]mund from Hong Kong, via German Now Guinea, brings news of the murder by Papuan natives of Doman Kohler, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Invites Tenders for Meat. London
The War Office is inviting Australian tenders by January 6 for a year's supply of forage and meat for the troops in South Africa, the supplies…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Echo of the Boer War. Crown Sued by Cold Storage Company. Alleged Breach of Contract. a Claim of £280,000 Damages. Lord Kitchener's Statement. [Reuter's Message.] London
The trial commenced yesterday of issues involved in connection with the petition of right from the Imperial Cold Storage Company, which claims…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Anglo-german War. Canadian Minister's Utterance. [Reuter's Message.] London
Mr. Graham, Canadian Minister of Railways, shaking at Montreal last night, said he was undisturbed at the possibility of an Anglo-German war,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Rifle Accident. One Girl Killed. Another Wounded. Perth
John Albert Baggs, aged 18, was going shooting with a Winchester, rifle on Sunday evening at West Midland Junction, when he stopped to talk to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trouble Among Salvationists. Bandsmen and Soldiers on Strike. Melbourne
Trouble has arisen in the ranks of the Geelong Salvationists. Some of the bandsmen and soldiers have gone on strike against what they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers and Ex-soldiers. London
Lord Dundonald, addressing the Veteran's Corps to-day, which has been organised to find employment for exsoldiers and ex-sailors, suggested the…
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