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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Dishonest Soldiers Steal From Colonial Officers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

Two non-commissioned officers of the regular forces were yesterday found guilty on a charge of stealing money and jewellery from the tents of the officers of the…

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Conspiracy in Portugal 35,000 Soldiers Moved to Frontier. Lisbon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

The threatened revolution in the north of Portugal has induced the Government to take a decisive step. Thirty-five thousand troops have been…

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Drill Halls for Compulsory Soldiers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

Senator MacGregor, referring in Melbourne on Thursday to complaints that no arrangements have been made for halls for boys to drill in at night under the…

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The Soldier's Friend

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 3

Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood has an interesting article in the "Saturday Review" dealing with the biography just published of Sir William…

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Industrial War. British Shipping Strike. Rioting in Manchester. London, July 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 42

The riots arising from the strike of carters in Manchester continue, and many persons have been injured. The police yesterday repeatedly charged…

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The Soldiers of Coota. "Vermont," Rose Hill, Cootamundra, July 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 12

Dear Tfacle Jeff,—As I told you in my fast letter that if I went to the military ball I would write to you, and tell you about it, I am going to do do…

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Soldiers Fall Unconscious

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 6

While the guard of honor paraded for the formal opening of the Queensland Parliament on Wednesday awaited the arrival of the Governor (Sir William MacGregor)…

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In Anglo-german War Dutch Paper's Strange Article Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 2

The daily newspaper "De Volkestem," which is the official organ of General Botha's party, has published a remarkable article…

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British Army Airmen War Office Proposals. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 2

Colonel Seely, replying to Mr. Lee, Unionist member for Fa[?]ham (Hants), said the War Office was considering the number of trained observers necessary for…

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In Anglo-german War South Africa's Part. Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 2

The "Friend," published at "Bloemfoutein, and a supporter of ex-President Steyn, published an article in support of the attitude taken up by the "Volkstem."…

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Cans Were Long Buried. "Planted" During Civil War

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 8

Charles Evans, of Cinciantti, accompanied by his daughter, is visiting old Jackson friends for the second time since 1867 (wired the "Inter-Ocean"…

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Deserting Canadian Soldiers. Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 2

Owing to the number of desertions the Wolseley barracks at London, Ontario, are to be dosed, and all the regulars will be transferred to Halifax…

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With Britain at War South Africa Could Not Be Neutral. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 2

Lord Selborne, who was Governor of South Africa from 1905 to 1910. in the course of a letter in reply to the South African newspaper, the "Volkstem."…

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War-cloud in Pacific

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 33

"The Anglo-Japanese treaty is not worth the parchment it is written on." In these words Lieutenant J. G. Fearnley, speaking at the United Service Institute, drew…

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Business in War Risks

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

Considerable business is being transacted at Lloyd's in war risks…

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The Moroccan Trouble. "War Risks" London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

It is notified by Lloyd's underwriters that after 9th August owners of vessels will be required to take out a special "war risk" at a special rate. It is understood…

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Industrial War. Rioting at Cardiff. London, July 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 42

The rioting in connection witli the shipping strike at Cardiff continues. Twenty laundries were wrecked last night, the police being powerless to cope with the…

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New South Wales. Wounded Man in Park. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 3

Alan Meredith, a laborer, who came here from Moree, was found wounded in Hyde Park to-day. He was bleeding from a cut in the arm. A park ranger bound…

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"War Risks." Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

The Marine Underwriters Association at Victoria received this morning a cable from the Institute of London Underwriters advising that the following war rates…

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War Preparations. Activity Ix Great Britain

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 2

The first division of the British Home fleet has been ordered to coal and to ship a supply of oil fuel forthwith. The manufacture of lyddite and [?]dite at Woolwich…

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