War Equipment
The tendered prices for 1800 sets of harness for the completion of the war equipment of the existing defence force of artillery and other first line transport…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1911
412 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 21
War Aeroplances. Encouraging Inventors
Senator McGregor, speaking of the military aeroplanes competition, for which a prize of £5000 is still on offer, said that many people with ideas had not got the machines, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan Not Anxious for War
Vice-admiral Shimamurn, commanding the Japanese Squadron going to the Coronation review, was interviewed at Colombo on May 2nd, and characterised…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Demonstration of War Tactics. What Aeroplanes Can Do. London, Friday night
The Duke of Connaught, Mr. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister and First Lord of the Trensury, Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Disturbance in India. Mahomedans on the War Path. Calcutta, Tuesday night
Disputes arising between Mahomedans and Manas[?]as, low-caste Hindu agriculturists in the Chulua district have resulted in the creation of a serious situation, 1000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Aeroplanes. Encouraging Inventors
Senator McGregor, speaking of the military aeroplanes competition, for which a prize of £5000 is still on offer, said that many people with ideas had not got the machines, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →War in the Air
Apropos the training of airmen to fight in aeroplanes, Mr. John Galsworthy, the dramatist wrote to the "Times":—"If ever men presented a spectacle of sheer inanity it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Items
A front seat—The scat of war. Ac English general is, so to say, giving the Boers " some lessens in French." It appears that the Boers are paying the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A War Correspondent's Adventure
In his book, " War Correspondence as Fine Art," the late Mr. Archibal Fortes tells the following story of his adventures [?] Paris when the Germans took possession…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Topics of the Day. Arbitration v. WAR
Comments upon Sir Edward Grey's speech supporting President Taft's overtures in favour of the substitution of arbitration for war, appear in several magazines, but opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →R, C, Church, Branxton, Welcome Home to the Rev. Thos. Rogers
A banquet and reception was tendered in the School of Arts on Wednesday night by the R. C. parishioners of the Branxten district to the Rev. Father Rogers as a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in the Air
Apropos the training of airmen to fight in aeroplanes, Mr. John Galsworthy, the dramatist wrote to the "Times":—"If ever men presented a spectacle of sheer inanity it is…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Welcome Home Return of Rev. Father Rogers. Interesting Function at Branxton
The Branxton School or Arts presented a bright and animated appearance on Wednesday night last, when a banquet and reception was tendered the Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Gallows Erected. a Canadian Soldier's Crime. Victoria (B.c.) June 7
Gunner Allen of the Canadian Garrison Artillery, accused of the murder of his commanding officer, Captain Elliston, has beep found guilty of manslaughter. Sentence has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →R. C. Church, Branxton. Welcome Home to the Rev. Thos Rogers
A banquet and reception was tendered in the School of Arts on Wednesday night by the the R. C. parishioners of the Branxton district to the Rev. Father Rogers, as a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Moroccan Holy War. Maidens as Sacrifices
Fez, Thursday.—Grave unrest has been occasioned by the latest action of the Berbers, who have proclaimed a "Holy War," and are calling out their people…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gallows Erected. a Canadian Soldier's Crime. Victoria (B.c.), June 7
[?] of the Canadian Garrison military accused of the murder of his commanding officer, Captain Elliston, has been found guilty of manslaughter. Sentence has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Modern War-ship
The armo[?]ed (Timer Princess Royal launched on April 30 (says "The Times") offers a striking demonstration of the remarkable advance that his been made during the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Struck Against War. London, June 15
At the National Peace Conference which commenced its sittings in Edinburgh, Mr. Keir Hurdle, M.P., moved a resolution:—"That in the event of a war being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Citizen Soldiers Avoiding Militarism and Jingoism. London, June 15
Captain J. Boyd-Carpenter banqueted the overseas Ministers at the Connaugnt Rooms. Senator G. F. Pearce, Minister for Defence of the Commonwealth, in responding…
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