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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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British War Minister. Visit to Berlin. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 8

Lord Haldane (British War Minister) states that his visit to Berlin is a private one. Sensational reports in the Berlin…

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China and the Powers. Captain's Thrilling ' Story. Big War Predicted

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

The Japanese mail steamer Kumano Maru arrived at Sydney this morning (says the "Sum" of February 7) from Japan with a numer of passengers,…

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Mr. Churchill in Belfast. [Reuter's Message.] "No Home Rule." Inscribed on Train in Bloodred Letters. Precautions Taken to Preserve Order. Mounted and Foot Soldiers Present. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. Winston Churchill's train reached Belfast yesterday, inuscribed surroptitiouslv in blood-red letters, "No Home Rule," in pouring rain and amidst…

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The Brisbane Strike. Tremendous Crowds at the Trades Hall. Members of Several Unions Return to Work. Strike Leader's Threat. If Returned Men Are Deprived of Their Privileges. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

Tremendous crowds gathered at the Trades Hall Brisbane, yesterday, but the strike leader (Mr. Coyne, M. L. A.) did not make his usual announcement…

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The Turco-italian War. Instigating Arab Sheikhs to Revolt. [Reuter's Message.] Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The Italians are instigating the Arab sheikh to revolt against thw Turks, with whom they arw now engaged in war over Tripoli. They sent Sijed…

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Turco-itauah War. Brr Ut Bombarded. Inhabitants Seized with J'anio. [Router's Message.] Homo, Sunday. '

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

It is seini-officially stated at Rome that the Italian warships Svolturna and Garibaldi were sent to Berut to destroy two Turkish warships which…

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Covering the Cost of the War. Rome

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

The Chamber of Deputies is considering extraordinary credits of 205 million lire, covering the cost of the war to the end of February…

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Turco-italian War. Bombardment of Beirut. Denied by Italian Admiral. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

It is officially stated at Rome that Admiral Faravelli surprised two Turkish warships at Beirut and demanded that surrender by 9 o'clock. He…

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Ghastly Atrocities Upon Italian Soldiers London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

The London newspapers received the memorandum of the Italian Government detailing the ghastly atrocities by the Arabs and Turks upon the…

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A Massachusetts Strike Shots F Hied at Police. Two 1Ien Wounded. [Reutor's Mossngo.] Lawrence (Massachusetts)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 8

Shuts tired nt the- pulieo from a tenement house duriug a conllict With the strikers at Lawrence. (Massachusetts), led to reprisals on the port of the…

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The Turco-italian War. the Beirut Incident. Turkey Protests to Powers. [Reuter's Message.] Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

Turkey lias protested to the Powers against "the Italians firing on Beirut 20 minutes after it hod been given the first notice, which was a violation of…

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Urglxc Soldiers Not to Fire on Strikers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 8

Frederick Owsley was remanded at Aldershot to-day for distributing handbills urging the soldiers not to fire on tho strikers…

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Resenting Tramway Fares. Mob Attacks a Gaol. One Man Killed and 30 WOUNDED. [Reuter's Message.] Kingston (Ja[?]aica)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

In resentment of the tramway fares charged, a mob attacked the gaol and ossuulted the governor and his aide de[?]), while attempting to ros[?] a…

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Turko-italian War. Terms of Peace Spoken Of. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

It is stated in semi-official circles that Russia has asked Italy upon what terms she will make peace, in view of the live Powers taking steps which they…

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The Turko-italian War. Margheb Occupied by Italians. a Desperate Fight, Five Hundred Arabs Killed. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

It is officially reported that Margheb has been occupied by the Italians. The Italians assembled secretly at daybreak and, in silence, advanced on…

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The Chinese Rebellion. Five Thousand Soldiers Burn Their Quarters. for Non-payment of Wages. Burning and Looting Shops. [Reuter's Message.] Pekin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

Owing to the non-payment of their wages five thousand soldiers in the third division burnt their quarters near Yuanshikhai's headquarters…

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Turko-italian War. Rome

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Since the outbreak of the war in Tripoli, 37 officers and 499 men have been killed, and one officer and 323 men missing. The bulk of the latter…

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War an Illusion. Address by Mr. Angell

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 1

Mr. Norman Angeli, whose book [?]"The Great Illusion") on certain as[?]ects of war, has been much discussed, [?] the speaker (said the "Daily…

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Peace Movement. Rev. Dr. Bevan's Tour. Workers' Power to Stop War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 5

The Rev. Dr. Bevan, for many years pastor of the Collins-street Independent Church, Melbourne, and now principal of Parkin Theological College,…

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After the War. Peace in China. Republican Celebrations. What Australia Will Gain

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

The Chinese community of New South Wales (reports the "Sun") celebrated on February 29 the inauguration of tho new Republic by a luncheon and…

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