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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Wounded at War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 2

In an interview in "M.A.P." Lord Denman described how he was wounded in the war:—"One day the leading squadron had got into a tight place. Firman (the…

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The Zulu War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 4

When the Zulus defeated the British, at the beginning of April, 1879, the existence of the Zulu army was a standing menace to the colony of…

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War Rumors

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 3

Rumors of war breaking out, or about to do so, between Great Britain and Germany, flew round this town and district like wild-fire on Friday night and…

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The Zulu War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 3

When the Zulus defeated the British, at the beginning of April, 1879, the existence of the Zulu army was a standing menace to the colony of…

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Industrial War. Rhondda Valley Riots. London. July 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 43

The serious rioting by the Rhondda Valley colliers in South Wales, which took place yesterday, broke out in consequence of the Ely pit management making use…

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The Unruly Boy Three Hundred Youths Object to Become Soldiers. Peli Police with Eggs. Auckland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 5

About the best possible demonstration of the absolute necessity for the application of a course of strict discipline, was given by a band of youths who believed…

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Unhappy Mexico. Another War Mexico City

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 2

Another war is ia prospect in Mexico. General Bernard Reyes has announced that he will contest the Presidency with General Madero…

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Their Feelings Wounded Chinese Premier and His Son. Pekin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

The Chmese newspapers complain that no attention was bestowed on Prince Tsaichen during his presence in England for the Coronation ceremonies…

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Labor at War Dock Laborers' Strike. Sir Albert Rollits Award. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

The award of Sir Albert Ro[?]t, the well known steamship owner, who was appointed arbitrator in the dispute between the London dock laborers and their…

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Labor at War the Dockers Strike Threat of Strike of [?] Workers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 2

Although the award made by Sir Albert Rollit, who was accepted by both masters and men as arbitrator in connection with the London dockers' strike. favors the dock…

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Chatham Powder Magazine Guarded by Soldiers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 2

[?]nusual precautions have been taken to guard the Government powder magazine at Chatham, a naval base on the river Medway. The Engineers and Marines…

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Labor at War the Dockers' Strike. Serious Developments. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 2

Important developments took place yesterday in connection with the strike of transport workers in London. Animated by the success achieved by Mr…

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Boy Wounded with Revolver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 2

Similar scenes were enacted in Leadenhall street. At Aldgate the driver of a van fired a revolver, slightly wounding a boy. The man fired because strikers were…

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Aeroplanes in War. Paris, August 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 42

A series of experiments has been made at Cherbourg with the view of testing the utility of aeroplanes for detecting the approach of submarines…

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Industrial War. London Dockers' Strike. London, August 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 42

Twenty thousand men are now out in connection with the dockers' strike. These include 600 lightermen. Some vessels which were unable to load…

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Stabbed Forty Three Times Two Sailors Executed. 3000 Soldiers Keep Back Angry Crowd. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 2

Remarkable scenes occurred at an execution at Toulon yesterday. Two sailors were taken to the rille range to suffer the penalty of death by shooting…

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Soldier's Adventure in India

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 7

Once during my service in India, I had the advantage of being stationed close to the sea. One evening, after a roasting hot day, a party of us strolled to the seashore…

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Cablegrams. a Huge Strike Labor at War London's Food Supply Threatened City Likely to Be Completely Isolated. Transport Workers' Strike. Carters Ordered Out. Fights with Police. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 2

The strike of the transport workers in London is awakening feelings of grave anxiety in commercial circles. The organisers of the movement have induced the…

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War of Labor Transport Men's Strike Troops Served with Ball Cartridges Rioting in Liverpool. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

The transport strike is causing the Government grave anxiety. It is feared that the police will be unable to cope with the strikers should acts…

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Heavy Drafts of Soldiers Moving to London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

Later accounts states that both the Woolwich and Adershot commands have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to London, and that heavy…

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