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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Pessimistic Prophecy. No Provision for Drought or War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 1

Speaking at the half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank in Melbourne on Tuesday Mr Agar Wynne, M.P., the chairman said that early in the year it…

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Naval War Staff. Mr. Churchill's Innovation, London, Oct. 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" reports that Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, is creating a War Staff at the Admiralty, in order to study the needs of the…

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The Italian-turkish War. Fighting at Tripoli. Tripoli, Oct. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 3

Over 12,000 Turks and Arabs attacked the Italian positions near the Boumilans Wells. The Italians waited in their trenches until the enemy came within 50 yards,…

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The Chinese Civil War. the Man of the Hour. Yuan Shih Kai

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 6

Pekin, Wednesday,—The new President of the National Assembly, Li Chia Chu, announced at yesterday's session that the Regent, Prince Chun, had…

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What War Means

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 2

Herr Bebel, lender of the German Socialists, in a recent speech described what a war would mean to Germany. He said :- "There would be a revolution in all social…

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The Turkish—italian War. Horrors of War the Lust of Vengeance. Turin (via Frontier,)Nov.5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 5

The "Stampa's" correspondent in Tripoli witnessed several executions during the recent killing of Arabs in the oasts outside the town. One man and his wife, who were…

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"War Correspondent's Testimony. London. Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 5

Mr. M'Culiagh, war correspondent for the "Westminster Gazette" has returned his papers to General Canevs as a protest against the Italian atrocities…

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The Turkish-Italian War. Horrors of War. the Lust of Vengeance. Turin, Nov. 5

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 2

THE "Stampa's" correspondent in Tripoli witnessed several executions during the recent killing of Arabs in the oasis outside the town One…

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Chinese Civil War Imperialists Fire Towns. Bombardment of Hankow

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 2

Pekin, Saturday.—It is reported that half the native city of Hankow is in flames, and that a massacre of innocents has begun. The fires were started by…

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Chinese Civil War Rebel Successes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 2

London, Tuesday.- The correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" at Pekin states that the Government, despatches admit that the rebels have…

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The Turko-italian War. Tripoli Horrors. Ghastly Page of History. Another Engagement. Malta, Nov. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 5

Mr. M'Cullagh, the war correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette" states in reference to the massacre of Arabs by the Italian troops in the oasis, near Tripoli:…

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The Turko-italian War. Tripoli Horrors. Ghastly Page of History. Malta, Nov. 8

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

Mr. M'Cullagh, the war correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette" states in reference to the massacre of Arabs by the Italian troops in the…

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The Turko—italian War. General Caneva's Error. His View of the Massacres. Tripoli, Nov. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 5

General Canova, on being Interviewed by the "Dally Mail" war correspondent. in regard to the oasis massacre, said that the Arabs had been paid so much each for every…

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Chinese Civil War Rebellion Spreading

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 6

Pekin, Wednesday.—Li Huan Hung, the rebel leader, insists that the Imperial family shall be pensioned, and proceed to Jehol, in the province of…

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The War. a Frightful Moment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent, who has returned from Tripoli, referring, to the fight on the 26th of last month, says that the Arabs, ensconed…

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A Model War. Rome, Nov. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 3

As Turkey reiterates the charges of systematic slaughter against the Italians. Signor Giolitti, the Premier, has indignantly denied that the Arab women and children sentiments are above all praise, and have been generally admired. Its behaviour, he adds, will render this war an example of generous and chivalrous…

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War Correspondent's Testimony. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 3

Mr. M'Cullagh, war correspondent for the "Westminster Gazette" has returned his papers to General Caneva as a protest against the Italian atrocities…

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Horrors of War. Turin (via Frontier), Nov. 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 3

The "Stampa's" correspondent in Tripoli witnessed several executions during the recent killing of Arabs in the oasis outside the town. One man and his wife, who were…

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The Turko-italian War. Cholera in Tripoli. Berlin. Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 5

The " Frankfurter Zeitung's" Tripoli correspondent states that there have been 200 deaths from cholera, and that 100 fresh cases are being reported daily. There are…

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Horrors of War. Stubborn Fighting Malta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 5

Tripoll[?] relugees are arriving in a terri fied condition owing to the horrors of war and the ravages of cholera. They report fighting on Friday, and a des…

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