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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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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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German Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 3

The framework of the German army, the rigid part which holds the whole together is the body of non-commissioned officers The German army does without corporals,…

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Called to the War. Warships Leaving

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

It was common talk amongst bluejackets ashore in Sydney on Sunday that the object of the visit of H.M.S. Prometheus and H.M.S. Pegasus to China is to…

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The War in Tripoli. Severe Engagement. Tripoli

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

Notwithstanding the large reinforcements of troops recently landed in, Tripoli, the Italians in occupation are being hard pressed by the Turks…

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Chinese Civil War Manchu Butcheries. Gutters Running Blood. Pekin

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

The Manchus are butchering Innocent Chinese by thousands at Nankin. Appalling scenes of outrage and murder are being enacted wherever the Imperials…

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Horrors of War. Manchu Butcheries. the Innocent Slaughtered. Pekin

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 4

The Manchus are butchering innocent Chinese, by thousands at Nankin. Appalling scenes of outrage, and murder are being enacted wherever…

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A Soldier of the Pope. Memory of a Duel Fought Before. Two Armies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 3

Baron de Charette, the celebrated commander of the Papal Zouaves, who earned immortal laurels by their desperate gallantry, first in defence of the Pope against…

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War a Bad Investment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 3

No sane person in these days (says the "Christian Science Monitor") of Boston (U.S.A.) desires a war. An ingrained suspicion is taking root among all people to…

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The Press and War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

The Rev. Dr. Jefferis, who is living in retirement in one of Adelaide's beautiful suburbs, but still speaks and writes with his old time vigour on great public…

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Verge of War. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 5

Extraordinary statements were made in a debate at the New Reform Club by Messrs. A. Ponsonby, W. P. Byles, M.P., and others, indicating that Great Britain was on the…

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Chinese Civil War Reformers' Successes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 2

Pekin, Monday.—A reign of terror prevails in Nanking. The Viceroy is virtually a prisoner. The position in the province of…

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War News

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 7

The cables report that Nanking (China) has been captured by the revolutionaries. Also that Yuan Shi Kai, "the strong man in China,"…

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Men in War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

In the Russo-Japanese war, at the battle of Mukden, it is estimated that the number of men engaged was no less than 750,000. The nearest approach to these…

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Britain and Germany. Will There Be War? London, Nov. .16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

In he House or commons, Air. u. S. Goldman (Unionist), asked that further light be shed on the recent statement in the Reichstag by the German Imperial…

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Our Boy Soldiers. Defended by General Gordon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 6

Brigadier General Gordon, who is at Glen in connection with the camp to be held in February, met a number of the citizens, and in a speech referring to the…

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Men in War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 4

In the Russo-Japanese war, at the battle of Mukden, it is estimated that the number of men engaged was no less than 750,000. The nearest approach to those…

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Verge of War. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 3

Extraordinary statements were made in a debate at the New Reform Club by Messrs. A. Ponsonby. W. P. Byles, M.P., and others. indicating that Great Britain was on the…

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The Turko-italian War. General Caneva's Error. Tripoli, Nov. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 3

General Caneva, on being interviewed by the "Dally Mall" war correspondent in regard to the oasis massacre said that the Arabs had been paid so much each for every…

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A Soldier of the Pope. Memory of a Duel Fought Before Two Armies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 8

Baron de Charette, the celebrated commander of the Papal Zouaves, who earned immortal laurels by their desperate gallantry, first in defence of the Pope against…

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Italo-turkish War. Torrential. Rains Interfere. Drive Itallans Back. Paris. Nov. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 5

Advices from Tripoli at state that Torrential rains acstroyed the Italian crenclies near the Bumehana Well, [?] the troops to estaphsn now Posts nearer the town…

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