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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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Marvels of Europe's War Machinery. and Clamouring for More

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 5

At the present time it may be interesting to get a brief and clear view ot the vast war-machine of Europe which is ready at any moment, should…

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Aeroplane in War. Success in Mexico. San Francisco, June 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 5

The first use of aeroplanes for dropping bombs on warships occurred in Guaymas Harbour, Mexico, last week, when M. Mason, a French airman, who is in the employ of the…

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Aeroplane in War

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

San Francisco, Sunday.—The first use of aeroplanes for dropping bombs on warships occurred in Guaymas Harbor, Mexico, last week, when M. Mason, a…

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The Balkans Allies at War. Bulgaria Attacks

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 4

London, Saturday.—Notwithstanding pessimistic advices from the Balkans, the best informed circles in london, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna anticipate a…

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Critical Situation. War Looming. Former Allies in Conflict. Vienna, June 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 5

The "Rei[?]hspost" declares that war is now only a matter of hours unless Servia yields all long the line. BELGRADE, June 23…

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Soldier Immigrants. London, June 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

In the House of Lords, Lord Emmo[?]t, [?] Hamentary Secretary to the colonial Office stated in reply to a question by Lord syd[?]ham, in regard to the unrestricted entry…

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[?]NSNSATION. Two Men Wounded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 1

Constable Myers, while on duty in Regent-strèt, Redfern, at 1.45 on Tuesday morning, was spoken to by a man who gave his name as Hurry White, of the…

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War Distinctions. for Australian Regiments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 7

His Majesty King George V. has been graciously pleased to approve of the honorary distinctions granted to units under the old organisation being reallotted to units…

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Untrained Men. in South African War. London, June 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 5

Lord Roberts presided at the annual meeting of the National Service League, which has a membership of 163,746. Bishop Frodsham, lately of North…

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The Balkan Situation. Bulgaria and Servia at War. Delgrade, June 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 5

[?] thousand Bulgarians crossed the [?] Zietovo, a village occupied by the [?] The Servian artillery repulsed [?]. The combined casualties…

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War Distinctions. for Australian Regiments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 6

His Majesty King George V. has been graciously pleased to approve of the honorary distinctions granted to units under the old organisation being reallotted to units…

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Aeroplane in War. Success in Mexico. San Francisco, June 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 3

The first use of aeroplanes for dropping bombs on warships occurred in Guaymas Harbour, Mexico, last week, when M. Mason, a French airman, who is in the employ of the…

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Soldier with Axe. Wrecks Railway Station

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 5

A private of the Welsh Regiment, named Cox, escaped from the guard-room at Bordon Camp, Hampshire, where he was awaiting court-martial, and lay hidden for a day in a small wood between the camp and the railway…

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Socialist Soldiers. Demonstration Against Three Years' Service in France. Paris, May 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 6

The mutinous attitude of some soldiers in the garrison of Toul, on the eastern frontier, who have in the last two days protested in public places against the…

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A Soldier's Romance. Infaturated With Pret?y Barmaid

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

John Thomas Jackson, an army pensioner, 45 years of ago, came to New South Wales in 1910, leaving a wife and live children in England. He had…

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The Horrors of War. Troops Pitiable Condition. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 2

About 1000 of the remnant of the Federal army of 3500 straggled into Guaymas with their tongues swollen with thirst and their eyes bulging with…

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War in the Balkans. Fierce Engagements. Fighting General

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 5

Greece's Note to the Powers accuses Bul-garia of attacking her with a view of secur-ing, the possession of the disputed territor-ies pending the result of the Czar's…

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Servia's Wounded. Arriving From the Front

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 5

Belgrade, Thursday.—The Servian National Assembly has adjourned sine die. The Servian War Office is appealing for nurses for the wounded who are…

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The Balkans at War. Stubborn Fighting. The Greek Attitude

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 6

London, Wednesday.—The Servian National Assembly has definitely acecpted Russia's offer of arbitration. Belgrade, Wednesday.—After the…

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The Balkan Situation. Bulgaria and Servia at War. Belgrade, June 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 3

Twelve thousand Bulgarians crossed the river at Zletovo, a village occupied by the Servians. The Servian artillery repulsed the advance. The combined casualties…

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