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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Barmaid Sent to Gaol. Accused of Having Unlawfully Wounded. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 6

A daintily attired young woman, of prepossessing appearance, stood in the dock at the Criminal Court to-day. as the result of an altercation between two…

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Paris Letter. (For "The Miner.") Paris, May 19, 1912. Italo-Turkish War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 7

The Italo-Turkish war is being carried on too, near Southern Europe to be pleasant. France feels very uneasy about Italy's latest move. Both…

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Girls Take Part in War. Children and Aged Men As Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 1

Among the most determined foes of the Italians in Tripoli are the "Amariyehs" (or Menders), and the Arab boys…

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Turko-italian War. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 8

The "Daily News" correspondent at Dehibat states that the Turks attacked Castle Lebda on Wednesday and drove off the Italians, who left 1500 dead…

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Relic of War of Independence. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 8

A proposal to return the American's historic gun captured at Bunker Hill during the War of Independence, has aroused fierce opposition. The…

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General Cables. [Reuter's Messages.] the Turko-italian War. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

Sixty thousand troops have been drafted to the Smyraa district. Rome, Monday. The Italians made a fresh landing at…

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Unrest in China. Soldiers Demand Their Pay. [Reuter's' Message.] Pekin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 4

Sang-Shao-Yi secretly fled to-day for Tientsin. He explains that he intends to retire, as he has lost confidence in the foreigners and his hold on his party…

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Kilts for Scottish Soldiers. Protest Against Abolition. Action by Highland Society of New South Wales

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 4

The secretary of the Highland Society of New South Wales, Mr. John Stewart, has forwarded the following letter to the Minister for Defence. The…

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A Mysterious Shot. Cabman Wounded. Shot From City Viaduct

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 7

A cabman named Robert Cunning was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital on Saturday suffering from a bullet wound in the neck. Cunning received his…

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Turko-itallan War. Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 4

Intelligence has been received that further fighting has taken place at Sidi Said Heights. The Italians carried the entrenchments, killing no fewer than…

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Turko-italian War. Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 8

The Italians, under artillery fire, yesterday attacked the Turks, who were entrenched opposite Sidi Said, in Tripoli, and carried the position by…

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A Soldier's Funeral. Burial of the Late Sir George White. an Impressive Sight. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 4

The funeral of the late Field Marshal Sir George White, V.C., the defender of Ladysmith, took place to-day, and was an impressive sight…

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Mutiny in Macedonia. Demands Made by Soldiers. [Reuter's Message.] Athens

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 4

The mutiners in Macedonia have demanded the dismissal of the Cabinet on account of the prohibition of army officers concerning themselves with…

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"War to the Knife."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 4

Mr. Philip Snowden Labor member For Hlackburn, says that the decision of the Labor party means "war to the knife."…

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Britain and Germany. Mr. Balfour on the Possibilities of War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 7

Mr. Balfour contributes an article of extraordinary importance, dealing with the relations of Britain and Germany, to the June issue of Nord und Sud, a…

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All Nations Tug-of-war. Won by Scottish Team. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 5

Close on 3000 persons witnessed the final of the All Nations tug-of-war at the Belmore markets on Saturday night…

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The Camorrists. Wild Scenes in Court. Soldiers Guarding Jurors Houses. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 8

The scum of Naples and motor parties from Rome arrived at Viterbo, as well as many carbineers and police. When recalled to the cage to hear…

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Turko-italian War. Tripoli

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 4

The Italians, in a hot fight which occurred at Misralah, inflicted great loss on the Turks, who sustained hundreds of casualties. Several positions…

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The Camorrists. Wild Scenes in Court. Soldiers Guarding Jurors' Houses. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 8

The scum of Naples and motor parties from Rome arrived at Viterbo, as well as many carbineers and police. When recalled to the coge to hear…

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Airships for War. Developments in Germany. How the British Navy Can Be Watched

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 7

Further particulars have been received by the last mail from England respecting the developments made in Germany with flying machines. As pointed…

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