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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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The War. New York, --Sunday

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 5

A graphic and thrilling account of the atrocities perpetrated by the Italians in Tripoli is given by the New York "World," which publishes…

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Woos and Wins. War Time Love

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 3

Mrs Anna M'Kee, a resident nurse, and Wesley Grant, a retired farmer of Randolph County, Ill., sweethearts more than half a century ago (wired…

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Men in War

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 8

In the Russo-Japanese war, at the battle of Mukden, it is estimated that the number of men engaged was no less than 750,000. The nearest approach to these…

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Worse Than War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 4

The numbers of those slain in the present South African war are insignificant with compared with the numbers of those who, since the war began, have died in Great…

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The War London

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 7

Austrian merchants declare Italians fed the hungry Arabs whom afterwards betrayed A big fire is raging at Hankow. Many…

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Dogs Trained for War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 5

The training of war dogs in Prussia has reached an interesting stage. There are generally thirty dogs of various breeds in course of education at Po[?]siam. They are…

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Men in War

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 6

In the Russo-Japanese war, at the battle of Mukden, it is estimated that the number of men engaged was no less than 750,000. The nearest approach to these…

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Men in War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 7

In the Russo-Japanese war, at the battle of Mukden, it is estimated that the number of men engaged was no less than 750,000. The nearest approach to these…

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Breeder of War. United States Senate Committee

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 10

A report to the Senate by the Foreign Relations Committee characterises the British and French arbitration treaties as "breeders of war, not peace" (says…

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The War

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

The Italians report having gained two victories over the Turks yesterday at Benghasi and Derna, their losses being about 100 at each place. The Turks and…

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A Quaker Soldier Who Would Not Fight

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 3

When the question of courage is once settled, it hardly makes a difference what kind it is, whether it is on the battlefield or in the tent. In 1861 (says…

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War Inevitable. Britain and Germany

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 8

According to Herr Max Harden, a prominent journalist, in an exclusive interview published, in the United Press the Anglo-German war was a real…

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Doctors in War. Mr Haldane's New Scheme

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 6

Mr Haidane last night (10th October) addressed those of his East Lothian constituents who live in and about North Berwick. The Government, he said,…

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Betrayal and Sequel a Remarkable Story of the War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 5

A notable article appears in the "Echo de Paris" under the heading of "Les deux plans de Campagne Japonais." We have reason to believe that the statements…

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The French Army. a French Soldier's Criticisms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 6

The writer of the following article, M. Charles Humbert, is the "Man of the Day" in France at the present moment owing to his book "Are We Defended?" which…

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The Silent Soldier. Sir Ian Hamilton

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 6

Sir Ian Hamilton, who has been promoted to be a full general on the retirement of Sir George Luck, is without doubt, one of the ablest officers at…

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Floriculture and the War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 3

No pursuit would seem to be less warlike the quiet practice of horticulture, yet, says "To-Day," every up-to-date florist must have the names of the battlefields and…

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