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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Home Rule for Ireland. Mr. Bonar Law's Warning. Drifting to Civil War. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law, M.P. leader of the Unionist party, delivered an important speech at Bristol last evening. He declared that the position in Ulster was…

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Crisis Graver Than South African War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

Viscount Hyde, at a non-party meeting at Bexhill, inaugurated a campaign for the settlement of constitutional difficulties by conference and consent. He…

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Soldier Shot by His Own Picket. Johannesburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

Ernest Preacher, a private in the Trains vaal Scottish Regiment, has died in the hospital. It is understood he was shot by a picket of his own regiment through…

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A Welcome Home to Monsignor Treacy, V.g., at Deniliquin

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 1

After an absence of about nine months on a trip to his native land, the Right Rev. Monsignor Treacy, Vicar-General of the diocese of…

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The Rand Labor War. Apparently Collapsing. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Throughout South Africa there are numerous indications that the movement for the general strike has collapsed as the result of the action of the Union…

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War Office Inquiries Cause Talk in Belfast

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

Inquiries lately made on behalf of the War Office among carriers in Bellast as to whether or not the authorities could have first use of their horses in the event…

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Johannesburg Scenes. Streets Filled with Soldiers. Johannesburg, January 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 42

Johannesburg on Wednesday presented a scene of complete contrast to that of the day before. Police swarmed everywhere, and armed…

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Cablegrams. Mr. Redmond and Ulster. Goodwill Worth Purchasing. Civil War Talk Absurd. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. John Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalist Party, addressed a meeting of his constituents as Waterford on Saturday night…

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Shipping Companies at War. "A Fight to a Finish." London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

The Allan, Canadian Pacific, and other Canadian lines engaged in the Atlantic passenger trade, are reducing their rates to agree with the new fares to be charged by…

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"Records of S.A. WAR." i

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 21

There came to hand this week a profusely illustrated pamphlet entitled "Records of S.A. War," being the interesting story in picture and letterpress of the…

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Ulster and Home Rule. Threats of Civil War. Derided by Mr. Redmond. London, January 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 42

The Nationalist leader (Mr. John Redmond) delivered an important speech on Home Rule at Waterford on Saturday night…

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Removal of Wounded. Aerial Carriage to Be Demonstrated. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The British military authorities have decided to place an aeroplane at the disposal of the Red Cross Society in order that the latter body may demonstrate the…

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Eric Dacres: (Copyright.) A Romantic Story of Adventure during the Matabele War. PART 12

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

"Curse you, keep your mouth shut!" snarled Haygarth, "Its just as well that Churton is dead—he would have made things…

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Welcome Home

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

A very pleasing function took place at the Methodist Church on Thursday evening the 29th ulto., when Mr. and Mrs H. Preston were welcomed home…

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The Ministry Challenged. Britain Threatened with War. Mr.asquith Hopeful of Settlement. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

When the House of Commonas met yesterday the Opposition abandoned the customary discussion on the Address-in-Reply, and, instead, Mr. Walter Long, Unionist…

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Ulster and Civil War. Speech by Mr. Redmond. London, February 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 42

For the first time the National Liberal Club has officially entertained Mr. John Redmond, the leader of the Irish Nationalists, at dinner…

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Industrial War. Butchers Turn Down the Employers' Offer. Serious Position for Meat Supply. Sydney, Friday Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

The master butchers received an intimation late to-night that the men had "turned down" the employers' offer at the conference, which was under the…

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Rifle Shooting. War Office Changes Postponed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

The National Ride Association has passed a resolution postponing the war Office changes in the rifle shooting programme until next year. The postponing is…

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138 Chinese Soldiers Massacred. Brigand Band's Outrage. Peking

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

Further depredations have been communicated by the "White Wolf" band of brigands. The outlaws ambushed 900 Government troops, and killed 138 of them. They…

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Eric Dacres: (Copyright.) A Romantic Story of Adventure during the Matabole War. PART 14. Chapter Xxxiii. a Midnight Visitor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

Darkness fell, and the night were on. In the little camp at the kopje, cloe to the drift of the river, there was plenty of gloom, sorrow,…

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