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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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New War Terror. Explosions By Wireless

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 1

London, Monday.—A wireless system, in which rays resembling the so-called "Frays" of Signor Ulivi, the famous Italian" engineer and chemist, are used,…

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New War Terror. Explosions by Wireless

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 3

A WIRELESS system, in which rays assembling the so-called "F rays" of Signor Ulivi, the famous Italian engineer and chemist, are…

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War Against Alcohol. International Congresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

In splendid Hall of the Statues, at Milan, which forms the finest part of the historic S[?]orza Castle, originally built in 1368 by Galenzzo II. Visconti, but later rebuilt by…

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New War Terror. Explosions by Wireless. London. Oct. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

A wireless system, in which rays resembling the so-called "F rays" of Signor Ulivi, the famous Italian engineer : chemist, are used, has been successfully tested by the…

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New Zealand Labor War. General Strike Possible. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

Five hundred and fifty members of the Seamen's Union met at Wellington this morning and decided to give 24 hours' notice to cease work…

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Prospects of War. United States and Mexico. Dr Wilson's Firm Stand. Mexico City, Nov. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 5

An ultimatum has been received from Washington, ordering President Huerta to resign immediately, and not to allow General Blanquet to succeed him, but instead to allow a…

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Unite, States and Mexico. Prospects of War

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 November 1913 · page 2

Mexico City, Tuesday.—An ultimatum has been received from Washington, ordering President Huerta to resign immediately, and not to allow General…

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War Against Alcohol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 13

In splendid Hall of the Statues, at Milan, which forms the finest purl of the historic Sforza Castle, originally built in 1368 by Galeazzo. H. Visconti, but Inter rebuilt by…

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Paris Day by Day. Echo of the War. Paris, Sept. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 11

No little excitement. has Been caused in the canton of Vallonne, in the Department of the Basses Alpes, where a local hero of 1870, General McAdaras, of alleged Scotch…

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The Mexican Crisis, U.S. Battleship Arrives. War Fever Runs High. Vera Cruz. Nov. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 5

There is much war fever here since the U.S. battleship Rhode Island anchored in-side the fortress of San Juan. The newspapers recall General Huerta's…

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Mexcian Crisis. War Fever Runs High Vera Cruz. Nov. 8

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

There is much war fever here since the U.S. battleship Rhode Island anchored inside the harbour, commanding the fortress of San Juan…

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The Italian Tragedy. Soldier Shot. Countess Defends Her Honour. Rome, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 5

Counters Tiepolo, a member of a noble [?] family, and Wife of Captain Og[?] has been arrested at San Remo, for family shooting her husband's orderly, a…

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Latest News by Wire. Our War Vessels. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 5

The flagship Australia and the cruiser Sydney left the harbour this morning for Port Lincoln, South Australia…

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Fears of War. the Mexican Crisis, United States' Demands Ignored, London, Nov. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 5

Dr. Wilson, President of the United States, has formulated his policy in regard to Mexico. He declares that the United States is…

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Welcome Home

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

An enthusiastic welcome home to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mackay of Anambah, who recently spent an extended and enjoyable holiday touring England and the…

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War Fever Runs High. Vera Cruz. Nov. 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

There is much war fever here since the U. S. battleship Rhode Island anchored inside the fortress of San Juan. The newspapers recall General Huerta's…

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Supposed. Murder at Wee War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 2

A married women. Mary Wallace, was found with her throat cut in her home at Wee War on Monday morning, and everything points to her having been the victim…

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Waterside War. Blocking Food Supply. Wellington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 2

The organisers [?]of the strike are making desperate [?]fforts[?] to prevent food [?]pplies being sent from Napier and Wangan[?] to Wellington…

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Horrors of War. Great War Correspondent. a Good Word for the Turk

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 3

MR MARTIN DONOHOE, a one-time well-known Sydney pressman (of the "Evening News,") who went through the Balkan war as…

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Aeroplane in War. Thrilling Moroccan Incident. Tetuan, Nov. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 5

Four Spanish aeroplanes were engaged in making a reconnaissance near mount Conico, when the Moors fired a heavy volley at them…

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