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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Debts of War

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

That the world peace movement is not merely a religious dream, or a sentimental fad; but an economic necessity, is the deep…

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How Vittoria Was Won. a Page of the Peninsular War

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 6

The British had to fight for the bridges over the River Zambesi at the battle of Vittoria, on the 21st of June, 1813; but the possession of…

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Love, War and Tragedy

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 2

Particulars of a tragedy that arose from the war, the wife of a Bulgarian officer having been shot for treason. The woman's lover, a…

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On the War-path

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 11

"Good-afternoon, Johnny" said the nice young lady, visiting his mother's house in the sweet cause of charity, "Why don't you come to our…

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Risks Tommy Runs. Chances and Mischances of the Soldier in Battle

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 2

"Cheer when you come back, you silly chumps! That's the time to cheer!" said a cynical sailorman who was standing on the deck of…

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How Dogs are Trained for War. Rescuing Wounded Soldiers on the Battlefield

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

The fact that Major Richardson, famous as a trainer of dogs for such special services as police, sentry, and ambulance work, has just…

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War Penalties. How Soldiers Are Punished for Cowardice

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

When a soldier proceeds on active service he has to mind his "p's and q's," for offences which in peace time would be lightly punished may…

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Scientific Result of War

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 5

In the Bulletin of the American Geographical Society Leon Dominion calls attention to the rich field of investigation that will be opened up by the…

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The Soldier Bird

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 12

Spirits of the common bush. Ready, like some city "push," For a scramble or a fight, Whence this terrible delight?…

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[?] s. d. of " War Pens."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 2

The pens with which Peace Treaties are signed invariably fetch high prices, if they happen to find their way unto the market, and there…

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What War Costs. Appalling Loss of Life and Treasure

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 2

These illuminating facts concerning the cost of war in blood, and treasure are quoted by the "Daily Citizen" on the authority, of the…

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Shocking Outrage. Father, Mother and Son Wounded

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 10

A SHOCKING outrage was committed in a house near Bay-road Station, North Sydney, early last Monday morning. The scene of the affair…

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Ultimatum. Japan to China Three Day's Warning Demand Smust Be Complied with Men-o-war Ready

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

London Friday evening.—Japan has delivered an ultimatum to China in regard to the Nankin trouble. Japan insists that her demands…

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War Balloon Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 2

The German paper Schuss end Waffe describes a bullet named for its inventor, Mentz, for which great things are claimed in the…

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The Psychology of War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 11

Incredible as it may appear, it seems that, except in the way of leaders, intelligence is of little value in war; the army that can resist…

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Biology of Nations. the Balkan War a Great Lesson

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 2

The war in the Balkan Peninsula is a great lesson in the biology (life science) of nations. A new nation striving to reach the sea…

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Our Citizen Soldiers. Sydney

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 4

Several youths at Middle Head detention camp for defaulting cadets and citizen soldiers appeared before the Police Court…

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War Time-tables

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

In these days, when we hear of mobolisatipn from all quarters, it in interesting to note the continual preparedness of Germany in all…

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Perils of War Correspondents. Newspaper Men's Casualties Proportionately Heavier Than Soldiers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

The war in the Balkans brings to our minds the dangers that war correspondents sometimes have to meet to supply their papers with…

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A Weird War Story

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

A weird story is cold of Spion Kop by an ex- soldier of the Scottish Rifles who was wounded and disabled on the slope…

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