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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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Aeroplane in War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 4

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

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Ide Indian Strike. Further Rioting. Two Killed Twelve Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 5

A detachment of police went to Hawks worth Estate to collect the cane knives from the Indians, but the latter refused to give them up, and attacked the police…

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Two Killed, Twelve Wounded. Durban, Nov. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 2

A detachment of police went to Hawksworth Estate to collect the cane knives from the Indians, but the latter refused to give them up, and attacked the police…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 3

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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The King on War. Demands of Modern Conflict. Praise for Troops

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 5

The King was present at the conference held in the Riding School, Weedon, Bucks, when Sir John French and the leading officers and umpires discussed the objects,…

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Soldiers' Qyaint Slang

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 5

There is more slang among soldiers than one would find at all the schools in England. Some amusing examples are given by Corporal P. L. King of the 2nd Life…

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Stray Shots. Boy and Girl Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 5

Two shooting accidents occurred near Sydney on Sunday afternoon, the victims being it, boy and a girl. A peculiar feature of the accidents is…

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"Declaration of War."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 5

Sir Edward Carson, leader of the Irish [?] speaking at Shelfield, said that Mr. Asquith's speech of anything except from…

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German Military Methods Sensation in Alsace Soldiers Versus Civilians

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 4

Berlin, Monday.—A serious conflict between the military authorities and civilans is reported from Zabern, the Alsatian town in which Lieutenant von…

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War Minister's Defence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 5

The Minister for War said that had the authorities yielded in regard to Lieutenant. von Foerstner, peace might have been restored, but it would have been it…

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Stray Shots. Boy and Girl Wounded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 13

Two shooting accidents occurred near Sydney on Sunday afternoon, the victims being a boy and a girl. A peculiar feature of the accidents is…

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The Peace of Europe. Dillon's Summing-up. Factors Making for Peace and War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 3

Dr. E. J. Dillon, the famous special correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," writing from Madrid, says:—"Pessimism continues to prevail…

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Soldiers' Quaint Slang

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 11

There is more slang among soldiers than one would find at all the schools in England. Some amusing examples are given by Corporal P. L. King, of the 2nd Life…

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Waterfront War. Banish the Master Class. Specials Disbanding. Wellington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

Mr Harry Holland, the editor of the "Reds" organ, said yesterday that when Labor came into power it would banish the master class out of New Zealand'…

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Soldiers As Strike-breakers. Territorials Protest. London, Dec. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 5

The telegraphists in the Birmingham Territorials have submitted a memorial to the commanding officer stating that they will resign if complied to act as…

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Making War Impossible. Wonderful F Rays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 9

Signor Ulivi and his wonderful F rays have already been described, says "Public Opinion." But the possibilities of his F rays are greater than have been widely…

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At Home with a Civil War. an American Lesson for Ulster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 9

(Mr. Irvin S. Cobb, one of the most distinguished among the younger American writers, is now paying his first visit to England. A Kentuckian by birth, Mr…

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War Horses. Territorial Requirements. Optimistic Minister. London, Dec. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 5

Lord Esher, as president of the London Territorial Association, recently complained that, in the event of a general mobilisation, every available horse would be…

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Links of the Empire. New Zealand's Tour. Welcome Home. London, Dec. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 5

The Navy League entertained Captain Halsey and the officers of the battle-cruiser New Zealand at luncheon in the Hotel Cecil…

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Making War Impossible. Wonderful F Rays

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 9

Signor U[?]ivi and his wonderful F. rays have already been described, says "Public Opinion." But the possibilities of his F rays are greater than have been widely…

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