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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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"North Sea War." German Comment on British Naval Manoeuvres

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 2

The "Lokalanzeiger," one of the most widely-circulated of the Berlin newspapers, publishes the following comment by its naval expert on the…

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The War in Tripoli. Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 8

It is officially announced that General Caneva is to retire. Generals Ragni and Brickolii have been appointed to succeed him with separate commands in Tripoli…

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War Ahead. Crisis Coming in Mexico. United States Preparing to Intiorvente. Ultimatum Sent to Madero. [Reuter's Message.] Washington

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 4

The political friends of President Taft admit that United States intervention in Mexico is approaching, Although Mr. Taft is hesitating to…

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S.A. Laborites. United Labor Party Conference. War Declared on the Upper House. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 4

The annual conferent of the United Labor party of South Australia was continued in the Trades Hall to-day. Mr. Blundell. M.P., (president),…

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Labor and War. Mr. Keir Hardie in Canada Organising the Working Classes. [Reuter's Messages.] Toronto

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 4

Mr. Keir Hardie, speaking in Toronto to-day, said that so strongly are working classes opposed to war that the Labor party in Britain is now engaged…

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A Bullet in His Heart. Death of a Soldier. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4

A young soldier named Frank Gordon Tylor, a recent arrival from Tasmania, was admitted to the Brisbane General Hospital with a bullet wound near the…

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A Novel Tug-of-war

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 8

The novel sight of a tug-of-war between a horse and 12 men was witnessed' at, the Sydney Stadium last week. The men were on the stage, their feet firmly…

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War in Tripoli to End. Turkey Will Knuckle Down to Italy. and Borrow Money From Her. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 4

Reports from Vienna and Paris deny that peace negotiations between Italy and Turkey have been broken. They are still progressing, and the seven…

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Football Riot Sectarian Fighting in Belfast. Soldiers Sent to Harland and Wollf's Works [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 4

As a result of a football riot in Belfast, many of Harland, and Wollf's workers are afraid to resume work. Se[?]tarian fighting in the shipyards…

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Knives and Guns. to Discuss Politics With. Five Killed and Thirty Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] Lisbon

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

A number of Royalist and Republican guests had been invited to a garden party at Mebyaco, near the Spanish frontier…

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The War in Tripoli. Rome

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 8

General Reisoli reports that he buried 1134 of the enemy at Derna on Tuesday…

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Servia and Turkey. Tradesmen Averse to War. Believe It Would Ruin Then. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 4

Reuter's Belgrade correspondent says there has been intense excitement at the circulation of foundationless reprts of a general mobilisation. Tradesmen…

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Master and Man in America. Fighting the Class War. Street Car Strike. [Reuter's Message.] Lake Superior (Wis.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 4

Riots have broke out in connection with the street car strike. Five thousand strikers attacked and beat the free labor motormen and burned five cars after a…

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The War in Tripoli. Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 8

General Reisoli reports that he buried 1134 of the enemy at Derna on Tuesday…

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Bulgarian Unrest. War or Revolution? Vienna

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 4

Many Bulgarians fear that the Government will possibly be compelled to choose between war with Turkey and a revolution in Bulgaria, unless the lot of…

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The Tripolitan War. Fierce Fighting. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 4

A report has been received that the Italians in Tripoli captured the Zanzur oasis after fierce fighting which lasted many hours. No fewer than 200…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, September 28, 1912. How War Is Prevented by Preparations for It

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 4

T[?] [?]ination in Europe has once more been brought prominently under notice by the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister (M. Sazonoff) to London. The…

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Bad Sportsmen. German Soldiers Caught Cheating. [Reuter's Message.]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 4

The entire sixth company of the First Foot Guards to the number of 120, are being tried at Potsdam for cheating at a contest for the Kaiser's prize. The…

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European Situation. French War Plans Altered. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" says that the Brussels War Office has learnt that the French staff has altered its war plans as a result of the 1911 war scare…

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In Full War Plaint. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 4

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught are now touring on the Alaska coast. The Indians of Port Simpson received the Royal party in full war paint, and…

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