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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Chapter Xxviii. the War in England Moves to a Sudden Conclusion

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

England was distressed, but never subdued, by the presence of nearly 400,000 German troops upon its territory. As the narrative in previous chapters…

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Island Revolt. German War-ships Sent. Ringleaders Captured. Berlin, February 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 43

Three German war-ships wore sent to the Island of Ponape, in the Caroline Group, to the north-east of New Guinea, where a revolt has been in progress since the middle…

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War Cloud in the East. Russia's Note to China. St. Petersburg, February 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 43

Nothing has transpired since Russia charged Chine with persistently disregarding her treaty obligations will respect to the East China railway and the…

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Battle on the Equator. Sultan's Force Routed.. Victory for French Soldiers. Paris, February 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 43

In a report telegraphed to the Foreign Minister, the Governor of French Equatorial Africa states that the Senoussl Sultan of Darbouti became hostile to France and…

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Meat Combine. Declaration of War. Combine's Strength and Methods

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 4

Now that the Minister of Customs has issued what is practically a declaration of war against the American Beef Trust, the liveliest interest is…

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War Minister's End. Dies in His Office. Paris, February 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 31

General Brun, Minister for War in the Briand Ministry, died to-day. The death took place suddenly while General Brun was discharging his official…

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A Farmer Wounded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

A farmer of East Clare named John Hynes was shot and seriously wounded on Thursday. The crime had its origin in an agrarian dispute…

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The Despatch Rider. a Tale of Love and War in the Indian Hills

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 11

From a wooded bank to the left of the compound a spurt of flame stabbed the darkness. Viciously it flickered out a venomous…

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Is Civil War Possible? MR C. A. Lee Says It Is. What Federal Aggrandisement May Lead To

The Independent · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 1

Mr C. A. Lee, M.L.A., says that the result of the carrying of the referendum and the consequent; centralisation of the Government…

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Feeding British Soldiers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

Replying to a question asked by Mr. F. B. Goldney, Unionist member for Canterbury, Mr. Haldine. Secretary of State for War, declined to issue instructions that…

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Mutiny in Brazil. Two Hundred Killed and Wounded. Capital, Shelled

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

Another mutiny has been suppressed at Rio de Janeiro by the firm action of the Brazilian Government, but while it lasted there was desperate fighting…

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A British Soldier in the Soudan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 5

During the last Soudan War (writes an ex-soldier), I was one of the Guards' Camel Corps up the Nile, and, before starting across the Bayuda desert, we…

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Cablegrams. (Per Reuter.) War of Armaments How the Expenditure Creeps Up. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

In a report on the army estimates to the French Chamber of Deputies, it is stated that since 1833 Germany has increased her military expenditure by 195…

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Arbitration Proposals Sane Views of War Needed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

The Ven. William Danks, M.A., Yice-Dean of Canterbury, referred to the arbitration, proposals, relating to Great Britain and the United States, in his ser-…

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Mexican Revolution. Bitter War Threatened. El Paso

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

It is stated here that if the peace proposals are not consummated the rebel leaders will join forces in which case a bitter war is promised…

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Mutiny in Brazil. Two Hundred Killed and Wounded. Capital Shelled

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 4

Another mutiny has been suppressed at Rio de Janeiro by the firm action of the Brazilian Government, but while it lasted there was desperate fighting…

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War in Paraguay. Rebel Forces Defeated. a Fierce Battle. Buenos Aires, March 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 42

Severe lighting between the revolutionary party in Paraguay and the Government troops, under Colonel Jara, who made himself dictator a few weeks ago, has…

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Children's Story. "Saskwit Soldiers."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 13

"When the Araphahoes were run in and herded round Fort Para," said the Indian trader, "I was quartered under a Government license, in one of Bent's high…

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A British Soldier in India

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3
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An infantry regiment was stationed at P—, in India, at the same time as a certain battery of artillery was quartered there. There was great rivalry between…

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