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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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The Goal Strike. [Reuter's Message.] Soldiers Despatched to Cannock Chase. Two Regiments Entrain for Unknown Strike Area. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

Five hundred of the Yorkshire Regiment have gone to the Littleton colliery at Cannock Chase, where a mob is preventing the strike-breakers from…

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Sersational Chase. Policeman Uses His Revolver, Second Shot Stops the Runaway. the Wounded Man Not Seriously Hurt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

Everleigh-steet, Redtarn, was the scene of an exciting incident early this morning. The police gave chase to a young…

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The Democratic Caucus. Says No More Shipbuilding This Year. What the War Secretary Declares. Washington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 8

The democratic caueus has adhered to its decision not to increase the number of battleships during the present year…

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Soldiers and Strikers Fraternise. Play a Football Match Together. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 4

The troops on some of the coalfields are fratermsine with the strikers. A football match took place on Saturday at Cannock Chose between soldiers and…

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The Turko-italian War. Rome

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 4

Three thousand Turks attacked the new forts that are being constructed at Tobruk from various points. The Italian artillery compelled the Turks to…

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Turko-italian War. a Blockade Commenced. British Steamer Seized. [Reuter's Message.] Perim

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

The Italians have notified the Powers that the blockade has commenced of Loheia and Kamaran, and that they have cut the oable between Kamaran…

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Japanese War Minister Dead. Tokio

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 8

The death is reported of General Ishimoto, Minister, for War…

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The War in Tripoli. Cairo

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

Edhem Pasha has arrived at Cairo wounded. He hopes to return to Tripoli shortly. Menuwhile Nazim Bey is commanding the troops. Kdhum Pasha…

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Turko-italian War. the Powers and Peace Constantinoble

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

The Powers have nerved to ask Turkey upon what terms she will conclude hostilities in order to decide whether it will be possible to offer mediation…

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Turks-italian War. a Manoeuvre Which Succeeded. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

The Italians hoodwinked the Turks by means of a feint near Zoara under corer of the battleships, which shelled large bodies of Turks who were…

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Recent War Alarm. Statement by a Governor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 5

When distributing the prizes won at the annual rifle meeting at Suva, Fiji, on Thursday, the Governor, Sir Francis May, made a statement on the…

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The Coal Strike. Alleged Intimidation. Soldiers on the Scene. Mr. Hartshorne's Utterances Denounced. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

Owing to alleged, intimidation in Lancashire, the 63rd Fusiliers have arrived at Leigh, and 500 of the Suffolk, and 300 of the Sixteenth Lancers are…

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Things That Happen in War

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 3

Two views showing the big railway bridge near Shan-hai-kwan destroyed by Chinese revolutionaries. A train was wrecked, 12 passengers being killed and 23 injured…

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A London Tragedy. House of Commons Shooting Case. Offender Found Wounded. Bullet Wound in the Head. His Wife's Throat Out. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 8

The man Henry, who on March 3 created a sensation by firing a revolver in the outer lobby of the House of Commons, was to-day found at his…

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The Turko-italian War. Tripoli

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

A hundred women, armed and mounted, have joined the Turkish army at Tripoli…

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Aviation. Action by the War Office. More Flyers Wanted. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

The War Office, in a memorandum, states that the war in Tripoli has proved the value of aeroplanes in actual warfare, and that the Government has…

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Turko-italian War. Occupation of Macabez Reported. Dirigibles Obtain Supplies From Cruiser. [Reuter's Messages.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

General Caneva telegraphs the occupation of Macabez by the Italians, which ensures the possession of a station for the torpedo boats, thus…

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The Coal Strike. Miners Entertain Soldiers. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

The miners at Leigh, a Lancashire town, yesterday entertained the soldiers sent there to maintain order. To-day the soldiers marched to church…

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Turko-italian War. Tripoli

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 8

Owing to the recent naval demonstration a fresh expedition of 12,000 troops has been landed with the object of attacking Soara…

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The Mexican Trouble. Mr. Taft As War President

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

Newspaper accounts of happenings in Mexico are very meagre (says a San Francisco correspondent under date March 6), but. according to…

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