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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Bsqqier Miner. Saturday, July 29, 1911. the War Clouds in the Sky

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

Troubles in Morocco appear to be chronic. The jealousy and gree[?] of some of the European nations is to a large extent responsible for their…

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The Rumors of War. Germany Warns England. an " Impertinent Disturber of the Peace." Britain's Claim: "A Party Interested." Home Fleet Coaling Up and Arsenals Working at High Pressure. [Reutor'a Mess ace.] Germany in Warlike Mood. Warning to Impertinent Dis. Turbers of Peace. to Keep Their Hands Off. Berlin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

An inspired bellicose communique, published in the "Lokalanzeiger,"declares that Germany is indisposed to tolerate wanton and frivolous…

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South African Neutrality. in the Event of an Anglogerman War. Discountenanced by Federal Government

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

The suggestion that South Africa or any other British possession should be permitted to take up a neutral attitude if Great Britain went to war with…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, August 1, 1911. the Pause in the War Threats

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

IT is now apparent that the rumor of the ultimatum having been sent by Britain to Germany was an exaggeration. There has been no weakening…

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New Zealand War Hero Dies in the Workhouse. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 6

Dudley Stagweore, who won the Victoria Cross in the New Zealand war in 1864, died in the workhouse to-day…

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Leaves Troopship in His Wife's Skirts. Young Soldier Tired of Honeymoon Two Decks,removed From His Bride

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 3

The New York "World" of June 4 cotnains the following from its San Francisco correspondent:— Here's a romance of the army…

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The War Cloud. Passed for the Time. to Reappear Blacker Than Before. Germany's Swelled Head

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 5

Professor Macmillian Brown, of Christchurch New Zealand), is (says the "Sun" of August 9) probably in closer touch by regular correspondence…

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British Industrial Unrest. Railway Labor War Spreading. Three Thousand Men Strike at Manchester [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 4

The railway labor war is spreading. At Birmingham, Bristol, and Sheffield, numerous sectional strikes have commenced…

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Anglo-american Treaty. Characterised As a Breeder of War. [Reuter's Message.] Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 4

The Foreign Affairs Committee, reporting to the United States Senate on the Anglo-American treaty, characterises it as a breeder of war, not a maker…

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If War Comes. Australia with the Empire. A' Common Destiny

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 5

The Melbourne correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" on August 13 wired:— The Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, warf asked to-day whether he had received…

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The Australian Navy. Rush of Boys to Enlist

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 1

One thousand- naval cadets, were re quired under tho compulsory.traihint scheme for the "New'South Wales distric. Of this number 800 were…

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Soldiers-in Readiness for Manchester

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 6

Two battalions of infantry and regiments of'cavalry are in readiness, in the event of trouble, to proceed to Manchester…

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Employment of Soldiers. to Suppress Strikers. Laborites Denunciation in the House of Commons. Government's Position Regarding Railway Troubles Explained

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The Laborites in the House of Commons yesterday donounced'the brutality of employing soldiers to suppress the strikers. Mr. ' Macdonald ' criticised…

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Soldiers Under Orders for Service.. in the Event of a General Strike

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The London.newspapers, aie organising motor deliveries in the' event of a general strike on the railways. About 550 troops have been sent…

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Train Attacked by Mob. Police and Soldiers Stoned. the Riot Act Read

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

A train was entering Lianelly yesterday, when a mob standing on the slopes beside the track stoned the police and soldiers guarding the line, and also…

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The Railway Strike. Soldiers Acting As Porters. Also As Signalmen and Shunters

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

The railway suburban service to London, was fairly well maintained early yesterday despite the railway strike, but the difficulties increased later in…

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Soldiers Guarding Electric Power Stations

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

Soldiers are guarding all the London electric power stations…

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War a Necessity. According to a German General

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 3

It will be impossible to bring about universal disarmament is the opinion of Lieutenant-General Ernest von Reichenau, a retired officer of the…

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The War Office Commended. Troops Guarding Goods Depots At. Manchester and Salford

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 6

The newspapers and public generally approve of the promptness and efficiency of the War Office, without which vigilance "sabotage" (railway…

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British Industrial Unrest. the Llanelly Riots. a Graphic Description. Property Destroyed and Lives Lost. (Crowd Comes Into Conflict with Soldiers and Police. [Renter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 6

Details of the Llanelly riots, the outcome of the railway strike, show that the crowd waited until the train approached the union bridge where many…

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