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The wars & local soldiers, 1910

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Lord Kitchener's Future Unionist Minister of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 6

Several English newspapers which arrived by the last mail death with Lord Kitchcner's future, and one or two of them declare that if the Unionists had won a…

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Horses for War. Making a Census. London, Feb, 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

An important meeting of horsebreeding so cieties and horseowners was held yesterday in consider the supplies of horses available in case of war. Viscount Middleton…

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The Spy in War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

Spies are hanged or shot if they are detected, not because espionage is a crime in itself, but to make the spy's business more difficult and deter people from taking it…

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Late News by Cable. Canada and Germany. the Terift War Ended. London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 5

Germany and Canada have entered into a provisional agreement on the basis already [?]ed. The Ottawa correspondent of the "Morning…

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Frankfurt Socialistic Riots. Many Persons Wounded. London, Sunday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 3

Renewed franchise rioting, were than at Berlin, has occurred at Frankfurt, Prussia, resulting in 20 policemen being injured with stones and bottles, and 50 demonstrators…

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Enlisting an Outlaw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 7

Lumsden, of Lumsden's Guides, was the hero of many an Indian border fight, and a good story is told of him by a brother officer as showing his tact in dealing with the…

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An Eastern War Cloud. Japan and Russia Both Busy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 8

Mails by the Moana reveal that there is much talk in the East of another war between Russia and Japan Mr Lovat Fraser, of the London "Times,"…

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An Oil War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 3

The "Standard" reports that there is fierce rate-cutting in the oil industry between Weetman Pearson's syndicate and the Standard Oil Company. The latter company is attempting…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Severely Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 5

John Rudy (22), was cleaning a rifle at his residence in Ashfield, when a cartridge, which had been left in by mistake, exploded. The bullet passed through his right shoulder, inflicting…

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How the Czar Travels. Encompassed by Armed Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 6

A strange story of how the Czar returned to Russia after his recent visit to Italy is told by J. Landa in the "Jewish World." "The sight," he says, "was certainly…

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Cost of the Next European War Stupendous Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 4

M. Charles Lumbert, a Member of the French Senate, and a recognised military authority, writes as follows:—Germany has understood better than any other power that…

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Riot in Rustchuk. Sixteen Killed and One Hundred Wounded. London, March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 5

[?] to the abduction of a Mussulman [?] by a Bulgarian named Stifanoff, and the order of the Court at Rustchuk (a town in Bul[?]rial for her return to her parents, was…

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Serious Rioting in Canton. Mutiny of Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 5

The "China Post" gives the following details of serious rioting in Canton during February, from its Canton correspondent:—"The city has once more been a scene of carnage and riot…

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America and Canada. "Strade War Imminent." London, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 5

While [?] observers at Washington [?] are still hopeful that President Tadt will field to the advice of the Tariff Commissioners sent to Canada the authorities at…

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Riot in Rustchuk. Sixteen Killed and One Hundred Wounded. London, March 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 3

The sequel to the abduction of a Mussulman girl by a Bulgarian named Stifanoff, and the order of the Court at Rustchuk (a town in Bulgaria) for her return to her parents, was…

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Cost of the Next European War. Stupendous Figures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 11

M. Charles Lumbert, a Member of the French Senate, and a recognised military authority, writes as follows:—Germany has understood bettor than any other power that…

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Serious Rioting in Canton. Mutiny of Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

The "China Post" gives the following details of serious rioting in Canton during February, from its Canton correspondent:— "The city has once more been a scene of carnage and riot…

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Shooting Affray in Victoria. Man Seriously Wounded

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 1

Ernest Bishop (18), who lives at Dukestrett, East Brunswick (Melbourne), was on Friday shot in two places by Frederick Frey, who lives at the same' address…

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Politics and Soldiery. Mr. Roosevelt Warns Egyptian Officers. London, March 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 5

[?] (ex-President of the U.S.A. visited the Island of Philae, in Upper Egypt, and inspected the remains of the temples, ob[?]isks, and other ancient…

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