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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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The Royal Engineers. Teaching the Men Specialised Trades. War Secretary's Announcement. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. Haldane (War Secretary), during the Army debate in the House of Commons yesterday, announced that Lord Kitchener and a committee of…

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The Commonwealth Navy. Enlistment of Boys and Men. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

If Admiral Henderson's report on the Commonwealth Navy is adopted between 4000 and 5000 boys and men will be required to be enlisted within…

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Australian Beef. Contracts for British Army. War Minister's Announcement. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 6

Mr. R. B. Haldane (War Minister), in a circular issued through the Director of Army Contracts, announced that the minimum weight for quarters of…

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General Strike to Stop War. Labor Party Declines to Adopt the Principle. Mr. Hardie Defeated

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 7

Mr. Keir Hardie advocated a universal strike of workingmen as a means of preventing war at a special meeting of the Labor party at Leicester on…

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British War Minister. Made a Viscount. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

Mr. R. B. Haldane (British War Minister) has been made a viscount. The new peer is now in his 55th year. He is a barrister by profession,…

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Shooting Affray at Darlinghurst. Man Fires at His Stepdaughter. Woman Wounded in the Leg. Her Assailant Arrested. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 6

Charles Hilderbrandt (55), a bricklayer's laborer, fired a revolver this morning at his step-daughter, Mrs. Clara Kirwin (30), who resided with…

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Turks and Albanians. Further Trouble Reported. Destruction of Blockhouses. Turkish Troops Sent to Albani. German Drill Instructor Shot Dead At'constantinople Albanian Soldier Resents Reprimand. [Reuter's Messages.] Constantinople, "Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

Trouble between the Turks and Albanians has again occurred. Several Albanian tribes have risen and destroyed the blockhouses in the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Turks and Albanians. Holy War Proclaimed by Mistake. Against Albanian Christians. Turkish War Minister's Speech. Colonel Schlichting's Murderer Executed. [Reuter's Message.] Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 6

A sensation was created at Skodra to-day through the town criers by mistake preplanning a holy war against the Albanian Christians…

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Moroccan Troubles. Untrained Troops Sent Against Berbers. Seized with Panic. Many Killed and Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 4

Despite the French drill instructors' protest, the Sulton of Mor[?] sent 1000 untrained toops, with two guns, against the Berbers outside Fez…

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Spanish Cabinet Crisis. War Minister Replaced. [Reuter's Message.] Madrid

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 4

Senor Canalejas (Spanish Premier) reported to the Cabinet to-day that Senor Prieto (Minister for Foreign Affairs) would remain in office, but that…

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Baptists and War. a Peace Resolution

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 7

At the Australasian Baptist Congress yesterday (says the "Age" of April 4) a motion in favor of international peace was carried unanimously:—…

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Spanish Unrest. Town Proclaims a Republic. Barracks Attacked. Five Persons Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] Madrid

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 4

A section of the populace of Canillas (Spain) proclaimed a republic to-day. They attacked the barracks of the Civil Guard…

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Burglars and Police. an Exciting Pursuit. Burglar Shot Dead. Several Police Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 4

Kowoll, the burglar, who was on Sunday surprised in the colliery offices at Laurahuette (Silesia) and escaped after killing four police,…

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The Mexican Revolt. Town Captured by Rebels. Federal Soldiers Cross Frontier. Into United States. [Reuter's Message.] El Paso

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

The Mexican rebels attacked Aguaprieta last night, and captured the town after a fierce battle. Thousands of Americans watched the…

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Rumored Anglo-american Intervention. President Taft and British Ambassador Confer. United States Intervention Means War. Matter Left to Congress. Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

The State Department at Washington has despatched a further urgent message to Mexico complaining of the killing of American citizens in…

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Soldier's Death. Serious Allegations

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 8

The death occurred in Kilmore camp yesterday morning (wired the "S.M. Herald" correspondent on April 16) of Private William Davern, a lad of 18,…

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A Port Augusta Accident. Woman Severely Wounded in the Head. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 4

Mrs, G. Grabert was seriously injured in a vehicle accident at Port Augusta, caused through a mule bolting. She is now in an unconscious condition…

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Tribes Proclaim Holy War. Tangier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 2

All the tribes have proclaimed a holy war. It is reported that Mequinez and Fez are favorable to the rebels and are…

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Moroccan Troubles. Berbers Negotiating for Rising at Fez. Safety of Europeans the Sole Difficulty. Signs of Insubordination. Among Major Bremond's Soldiers. [Reuter's Message.] Tangier

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 4

In connection with the Mor[?] troubles, it is reported that the Berbers are negotiating with the inhabitants of Fez regarding a rising within…

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The Mexican Revolt. a Big Battle. Hundreds of Dead and Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] "Mexico City

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 1

A big battle is raging at Jaurez between the Mexican rebels and the Federals (Government troops). Hundreds of dead and wounded are…

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