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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Insane Soldier at Bay. Kills Seven People. and Wounds Several. Berne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 2

An insane soldier named Schwarz barricaded himself in a room at Romanshorn and fired for six hours on those attempting to dislodge him…

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The War Fever in the Balkans. Sofia

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

The was clamor in Bulgaria grows apace. The Government, however, is opposed to var believing that, if the agitators, are successful, they will only play into the hands…

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Value of Military Training. Even If War Were Abolished.'' London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

Colonel S. Hughes, Canadian Minister for Militia, who is at present in London, was interviewed on Saturday on the subject of defence…

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Cablegrams. the Nightmare of Europe. Anglo-german War Scare Canadian Politician's Convic-tion. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. A. M. Aikins, Conservative member for Brandon in the Canadian House of Commons, is in London, after attending an education conference at the that…

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Cablegrams. Train Plunges Into River Four Killed and 26 Wounded. Car Carried Down Stream. Camp Douglas (Wis.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred here last night. A passenger train plunged into the river at Lemonweir, through the bridge having been destroyed by floods…

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New South Wales. Wounded by Stray [?] SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 2

A tram conductor named Patrick Guthrie, aged 23, was on the 9.40 tram from Circular Quay to Glebe Point this morning. When at the railway square he…

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France's "Little War." Critical Situation Est Morocco. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 2

Affairs in Morocco have once again reached a critical stage, and increasing anxiety is being felt here. The whole country from Fez to…

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Dye Works Wrecked. Four Killed, 20 Wounded. Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 2

An explosion wrecked the dyeing plant of Kraus Brothers in this city yesterday. Four employes were buried in the debris. They were dead when extricated. Twenty…

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Balkans and Turkey. War Clamor in Bulgaria. Sofia, September 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 42

The war clamor against Turkey, which was aroused by the massacre of Bulgarians at Kochana, continues. The Governement, however, is opposed to war, believing that…

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War Cloud in Balkans. Alleged Combination Against Turkey. St. Petersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 2

The bourse is affected on account of war rumors. It is alleged that Bulgaria, Servia, and Greece seriously contemplate combined action against Turkey…

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Death of Six Soldiers. Drowning Fatality in Holland the Hague

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 2

Duriug the course of some military operations at Utrecht, yesterday, a raft which was launched in the Vossegat collapsed with the result that six soldiers…

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United States and Mexico a War Probable. Washington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 2

The political friends of President Taft, admit that the intervention of the United States in Mexico is approaching. Although i President Taft is hesitating to precipitate…

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Cablegrams. the Balkans. Popular Demand for War. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

The correspondents of several London, newspapers, in messages referring to the unrest in the Balkans, point to the great difficulty experienced by the Bulgarian Go-…

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Workers and War. Mr. Keir Hardie's Views. Toronto

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 5

Mr. Keir Hardie, Labor M.P. for Merthyr-Tydvil, who is on a tour of Canada, in_ the course of a speech, said that so strongly were the working classes opposed…

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America and Mexico. Prospects of War. Washington, September 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 8

Grave anxiety is felt in consequence of the situation in Mexico, and the political friends of the President (Mr. Taft) admit that American intervention is…

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Cablegrams. Fiendish Cruelty and Conspiracy. French Soldiers on Service. Salt Crammed in Mouth and Left to Die. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 3

A conspiracy, which resulted in the imprisonment of a soldier for 12 years, and the escape of officers who had been guilty of fiendish cruelty, has just been disclosed…

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War Aeroplanes. Danger to Pilots. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

It is stated that, as a result of the two aeroplane accidents which have occurred during the past week, involving the death of four British army officers, the War…

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The War in Tripoli. Arab Chief's Treachery. Rome

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

An unsuccessful attempt to lead a force of Italians into a trap has been made by an Arab chief at Zanzur, in Tripoli. The chief, who was in command of 400…

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Cruelty in French Army. Release of Persecuted Soldier. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

Emile Roussett, the French soldier, who stated in 1909, when serving in Algeria, that he had seen a lieutenant and two sergeants shockingly ill-treat a prisoner, has…

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A Welcome Home. to Mr. A. T. EMRY

The Independent · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

Mr A. T. Emry's popularity as a member if the Methodist Church was folly demonstrated by the luge number of adherents that attended the Church on Wednesday…

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