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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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Sydney and Its Criminals Another Sensation. Beginning with Robbery. a Man Starts a Revolver Duel. One Man Shot Twice. the Thief Also Wounded. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 6

Henry Waite, barman, employed at a hotel at Redfern, who concluded his duties last night, but did not leave the vicinity of the hotel until early this…

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Servia and Bulgaria. War Begun. a Severe Engagement. [Reuter's Message.] Belgrade

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 2

The Bulgarians including 500 bombthrowers crossed 20 miles to the north of and attempted to pierce the Servian lines. The Servian artillery…

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German Socialists. and the War of Armaments. [Reuter's Messages.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

During the debate in the Reichstag on Saturday concerning the Defence Bill Herr Scheidemann, one of the Socialist leaders, remarked that…

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War Formally Declared. Bulgaria Attacking Servia Along Her Whole Front. Vienna

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 4

The Bulgarians' daring occupation of Gueviheli has enabled them to realise their project of security, driving a wedge between the Servians and the…

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The Fight for the Railway Station. How the Star Office Was Burned. Pitched Battles Between the Rioters and Soldiery. a Night of Terror. Johannesburg

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 4

While the police and troops were dispersing the demonstrators in Market Square a big mob seized the Park railway-station and the Braamfontein…

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The Rand Strike. Civil War. Railway in the Hands of Strikers. Station and Newspaper Off1ce on Fire. Bloodshed Inevitable. [Reuter's Message.] Johannesburg

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 8

The trams and trains were held up to-day. The municipal power was cut off, and there was temporary darkness…

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The Band Strike. [Reuter's Message.] a Tremendous Funeral. Soldiers Still Held Ready. Johannesburg

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 4

Twelve thousand trade-union sts attended she funerals of the victims of the street fighting during the strike. Vast crowds thronged the route, and…

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The Balkan War. Roumania's Straight Talk. Bulgaria's Reply. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 8

Roumania, in an outspoken note to Bulgaria, declares that it had already warned her that if war between the allies broke out Roumania would take…

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The Latest News War Virtually Over. the Peace Negotiations. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 4

Advice received from various Continental capitels, state that the war between Servia and Bulgaria is virtually over, and that the chief European…

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A Soldier's' Sui[?]. Gruesome Discovery at a Military Barracks. a Premeditated Act. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 4

Last night the body of Warrant Officer J. E. Constable, a draughtsman employed at the Victoria military barracks, Sydney, was found in his office…

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[?] IN [?] Many Provinces Revolting. Lead[?] in Japan[?] Uniforms the Verge Of A [?] WAR [Reuter's Message.] Pekia

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

It is reported that the provi[?] of Ki[?] Kiang-[?] [?] See-chu[?], Hu-[?] [?] and C[?] are pro[?]ing to [?] their…

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[?] War Boats in Balkan Waters. Athens

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 8

Three British cruisers have arrived at [?] (Greece) and four destroyers [?] expected…

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War Risks. Insurances About Ulster. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 4

Policies aggregating £1,000,000 have been effected at Lloyd's against damage arising out of a possible civil war in Ulster…

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General Cables. [Reuter's Messages.] Canadian Soldiers and the Stars and Stripes. Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 4

A member of the Saskatoon militia battalion seeing a girl wave an American flag in the face of the soldiers passing along, stepped out of the ranks…

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Explosion on a War Ship. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

News has been received that two stokers were injured in an explosion which occu[?]red on H.M.S. Torch at Noumea…

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The Smallpox. One Fresh Sydney Case. an Unvacc[?]nated Soldier. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

One case of small[?]ox was reported this morning. The patient is a sol[?]ier at the Victoria Barracks. When the epidemic commenced all the men in the…

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Minister for War Bereaved. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

The death is announced of Mrs. Seely, wife of Colonel Seely (secretary of State for War). [The deceased lady, who was married…

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Rising of [?]Ervishes. Attack on a British Force. a Camel Corps in Trouble. Officers and Men Killed and Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 4

Official information has been received by the British Government that over 1000 dervishes between Berbera and Odwein on Saturday attacked 150 men…

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Tribute by the Opposition. Danger of European War Gone. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. Bonar Law (leader of the Opposition), in a cordial speech, extolled Sir Edward Grey's services in the cause of European peace. He said Sir Edward…

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Shooting at South Brisbane. Man and Woman Wounded. Taken to the Hospital. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 4

A shooting affray occurred lost night in a boarding-house in Peel-street, South Brisbane, as the result of which the proprietress. Mary Ann Geary (48)…

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