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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Peer's Singular Power. Nursed Wounded Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

Lord Sandwich, in an address at a meeting held at University College, London, to signalise the inauguration of a medico-psychological clinic for the…

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War Looming. Turkey and Greece

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 5

Paris, Wednesday.-The "Temps," in commenting on the purchase of the battleship Rio de Janeiro by Turkey, appeals to Mr Lloyd George, British…

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War Looming. a French Appeal. Paris, Dec. 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 5

The "Temps," in commenting on the purchase of the battleship Rio de Janeiro by Turkey, appeals to Mr. Lloyd George, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, and…

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Canadian Soldiers. Scheme for Service Abroad

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 5

"The presence of a Canadian regiment in London, Delhi, or Cairo would stir the imagination not only of the Five Nations themselves, but of the whole outside world."…

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Turkish War Minister. Constantinople

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 5

Izzet Pasha has resigned the position of Minister for War, and has been succeeded by Eaver Bey…

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Stabbed by a Woman. Bookmaker Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

About 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, William Masterton, a bookmaker, was standing at a street, corner in Fitzroy, Melbourne. A woman approached him from behind, and…

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Friendly Society War. Fighting the British Medical Association

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

The dispute continues between the members of the British Medical Association and the friendly societies; and, moreover, there does not appear to be…

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General Cable News. War Office Change. London, Jan. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

Colonel Sir Edward Ward, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for War, has resigned. He will be succeeded by Mr. Reginald Herbert Brade, Assistant Secretary to the War…

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Stabbed by a Woman. Bookmaker Wounded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 10

About 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, William Masterton, a bookmaker,was standing at a street corner in Fitzroy Melbourne. A woman approached him, from behind and…

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The Mexican War. Federals Defeated. Huerta's Last Stronghold Gone. Mexico City, Jan. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 5

A grave reverse to the Federal arms is reported at Ojinaga, State of Chilruahua. The report states that the rebels advanced and fought hotly around the trenches…

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Cables. the South African Labor War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

Harrison the well known Socialist agirator, has been arrested at Capetown for inciting the railway men at Salt River to blow up the…

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Big Labor War. South Africa Shaken. Natives Revolt and Fight. Capetown

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

The South African railway strike is assuming serious proportions. The drivers of trains refused to convey any police or soldiers from…

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The Soldiers' Burden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 4

Following upon the recent encampments some complaint was made as to the unnecessary burden thrown upon the troops by obliging them to march with the full…

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The Edge of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 10

The French nation stood perfectly firm. It confronted the perilous situation with coolmes and without alarm. But Germany, having gone so far, led on by M. Caillaux's hints and…

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War on the Veil

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 12

"A strong movement is on foot in Cairo for the manicipation of the Moslem woman and the discarding of the traditional 'veil,'" says the "Mail's" Cario…

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Railway War on Disease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 10

The Pennsylvania Railroad," says the "Railway and Engineering Review," of chieago, has established a rule which shall debar from employment in it dining our and restaurant…

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Death of Colonel Vernon. Architect and Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 5

Colonel Walter Liberty Vernon, V.D., F.R.I.B.A., for over 20 years Government Architect of New South Wales, and one of the most popular militia officers in the State,…

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Home Rule. Will There Be Civil War? London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2
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Mr. Bonar Law M.P. leader of the Unionist Party, speaking in Bristol, stated that the position in Ulster was far more serious than…

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Soldiers Four. Army Veterans in Police Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

Four army veterans, with long service in India, and all belonging to one of the most famous of British regiments—the 7th Royal Fusiliers—were the chief actors in…

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