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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Tug-of-war Carnival. the Australian Representative Team Contest. Heckenberg's Team Defeated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1912 · page 4

The opening of the tug-of-war carnival under the direction of Mr. M'Intosh came off at the Stadium on Saturday night…

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Tug-of-war Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

The International Tug-of-War Carnival at the Stadium was continued last night, and furnished some attractive contests to decide which team should…

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War Imminent in the Balkans. Bulgaria and Servia Bellicose. Autonomy Demanded From Turkey. Bolgrade

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

It is rumored in well-informed circles that a joint Bulgarian and Servian note has been sent to Turkey demanding the autonomy of Macedonia, otherwise…

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American Industrial War the I.W.W. and Police Clash. a Fight with Knives and Clubs. [Reuter's Massage.] St. Laurence (Mass.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

The police and the Industrial Workers of the World came into conflict to-day, and a fierce fight took place, knives and clubs being freely used…

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The Latest. War Inevitable. Belgrade

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 4

All military information is strictly censored. It is expected that mobilisation will be begun in 24 hours…

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The War at Wahai. Pickets v. POLICE. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of 350 strikers held at Waihi, it was decided to institute elaborate picketing activities to-day when the mine re-opens. It is stated that…

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Civil War. American Industrial. Fighting. [Reuter's Message.] Massachussets

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

Renewed rioting has occurred in connection with the St. Lawrence strike. Two thousand strikers came into violent conflict with the police, and scores of…

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Tug-of-war Carnival. Sydney Stadium Contests Continued. Australians Defeat the Finns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

The Tug-of-war Carnival was advanced another stage at the Stadium last night. In the Allcomers' Unionist…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Preparing for War. Balkan States Calling Out Their Armies. to Resist Turkish Aggression. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Belgrade states that an order has been signed calling a general mobilisation of troops and that the Skupstchina (National…

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End of a Sensational Career. Desperado Arrested When Mortally Wounded. Rogers, the Elephant Poacher

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 3

The remarkable career and death of Rogers the elephant poacher, has already been related briefly in "The Minor's" cable messages…

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Tug of War Carnival. Last Night's Pulls. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 8

At the tug of war carnival last night, in the international contest, Finland defeated Ireland, and Scotland defeated New Zealand. In the Army and Navy…

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The Tug of War Carnival. Results of the Second Round. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 4

The second round of the tug-of-war carnival at the Stadium was concluded last night. In the international contest Italy defeated Sweden, and…

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The War Cloud. Reported Fighting. Rumors Unconfirmed. Early Intervention Predicted. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 4

Some of the newspapers publish telegrams reporting that an attack on a Turkish blockhouse on the Bulgarian frontier was repulsed after two and a…

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Tugs of War. Australia Beats Holland. Wharf Laborers Defeat Storemen. Soldiers Pull Sailors. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 5

The tug-of-war carnival was continued at the Stadium on Saturday night. In the Union competition the Carlton Brewery employees beat Langdon's…

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Italy and the War. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 8

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent states that the Turkish Ministry has decided to accept Italy's proposals. Other reports state that an official…

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War Material Held Up. Servian Mobilisation Completed. Others Getting Ready. Buda Pesth

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 4

The Hungarian railways have held up a train of war materials from France, destined for Bulgaria. The Servian mobilisation was…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition the Balkans. Rumored Avoidance of War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 8

An Exchange telegram received in London to-day from Paris states that peace has been signed in Belgrade…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Second Edition. Aeroplanes in War. Nations Stocking Up [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 8

The National Aviation subscription campaign yielded £128,938 and will provide the War Office with 89 aeroplanes, 39 pilots, and furnish 32…

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Still Holding Off. Balkan War Cloud May Be Dispelled. the Powers Will Undertake to Fix Up Turkey. Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 4

M. Poincaire. (French Premier) and M. Sazono[?]f (Russian Foreign Minister) had a two hours' conference to-day, during which the Bulgarian, Greek,…

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International Tyg-of-war. Further Results. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

The tug-of-war contests were continued at the Stadium lasi night. In the International, contest Finland defeated Holland, and Victoria…

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