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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Councils of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 5

The Unionist leaders in both Houses are to confer to-day, and the Unionist peers will meet at Lansdowne House in the afternoon. The feeling among Unionists during the…

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Cans Were Long Buried. "Planted" During Civil War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 4

Charles Evans, of Cincinatti, acconpanted by his daughter, is visiting old Jackson friends for the second time, since 1867 (wired the "Inter-Ocean"…

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Germany and War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 7

Sir Henry Burdett, the well-known authority on hospital administration, speakig recently (says the "Hospital,") said that he had been much abroad during the past year, and…

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A War Rumor. (By Cable). Paris

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 2

It is rumored here that Germany has called out 400,000 reservists. The "Echo" and "Debate" say that France cannot allow intimidation, and if the…

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War Risks to Be Increased. Lloyd's Ominous Move. London, July 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 5

Lloyds have notified that after August 9 shipowners will be required to take out a special war risk at a special rate. It is understood that this action is due to…

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War Rates Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

It was definitely stated yesterday afternoon by a leading firm of shippers that some English firms had decided to charge "war rates" immediately, and that Lloyds would…

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War-cloud in Pacific

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 12

"The Anglo-Japanese Treaty is not was the parchment it is written on." In the words Lieutenant J. G. Fearnley, speak at the United Service Institute, Sydney,…

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A Gloomy Outlook. War Clouds Arising. British Ultimatum. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

An official cable received to-day states that Great Britain has issued an ultimatum to Germany on the Moroc can question…

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Is It War? the Morocco Problem. An Ominous Outlook. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

Lloyds' have notified that after August 9 shipowners will be required to take out a special war risk. It is understoood that this action is due to the situation in…

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The War Cloud. Tension Relieved. London. July 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 3

There are indications in the newspapers that the tension over the [?] question has been sensibly relieved. German and Austrian newspapers are…

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Sydney Letter. (From Our Correspondent). The War Scare

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 4

The scaremongers have been having a glorious time. Like the story of the three black crows, inklings of the game of "diamond-cut-diamond" which is being played…

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The War Scare Activity at Portsmouth. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

Though there are signs that a hopeful outcome of the international crisis may be expected, the position is still one of great gravity. All Thursday night the…

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Is War Near? British Home Fleet Making Ready. London, Friday Afternoon

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

The first division of the Home Fleet has been ordered to coal ship and to take on a supply of oil fuel forthwith…

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Trouble in Mexico. Another War in Prospect. Mexico City, Aug. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 5

[?] Royes will contest the Presidency. There is a prospect of another war…

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The War Scare

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

The war scare has promptly fizzled out, and we are now awaiting the next tititlation. The opinion of Lloyds' on the danger of war is unmistakeably…

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Aeroplanes in War. the Greatest Fleets Uselless" Paris, August 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 5

The "Journal" published an interview with M. Vedrines, the well-known airman, in which he states that army aeroplanes would render the greatest fleets useless…

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Aeroplanes in War

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 4

Paris, Tuesday.—The "Journal" published an interview with M. Vedrines, the well-known airman, in which he states that army aeroplanes would render…

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Soldier's Adventure in India

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 3

Once during my service in India, I had the advantage of being stationed close to the sea. One evening, after a roasting hot day, a party of us strolled to the seashore…

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If War Comes. Australia with the Empire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher as asked whether he had received the pritter's proof of Mr. Stead's interview win him, which Mr. Stead stated had been…

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If War Comes. Australia with the Empire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr Fisher, was asked at Melbourne, on Sunday, wheather he had received the printer's proof or Mr Stead's Interview with him, which…

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