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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Tripoli War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 7

Count von Aelirenthal, the Austrian Foreign Minister in an interview with a Hungarian delegation, explained the foreign situation. He…

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The Cost of War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 9

The "Army and Navy Gazette" calls attention very appropriately to this subject. The war of 1870-71 cost France 12 milliards of francs, while…

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To Abolish War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 6

A GREAT peace dinner was held at New York recently in connection with the new York Press Club, when (savs the New York correspondent of the…

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From the Jaws of Death. Italian Soldier's [?] CALL

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 6

Through the cable [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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War Against the Hatpin

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

The protruding hatpin is at last to come under a ban so far as the city is concerned. The City Council intend to frame a bye-law to prohibit…

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Shadow Of A Coming War. Uneasiness in England. Arming of Merchant Ships Suggested

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 6

The Imperial Mart One League has formulated a proposal (to which it might be well tor Australia to give some consideration, and perhaps…

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What a War Would Cost. Some Interesting Figures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

Mr. Edgar Crammond, in the "Quarterly Review," has the first place for an interesting article entitled "International Finance in…

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A Factor Against War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

"There will never be war between Britain, and Germany. The growing cause of Labor will settle, all that," said Mr. R. F. Bell, representative of…

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Late Cables Strike War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday. — Strike Committee lists are out, and advise the men to refrain from anything which would deprive the people of foodstuffs. Despite the committee's…

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Taxi-cabs in War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 7

The London Army Council has come to a decision to utilise taxi cabs for transport purposes in war time. They are to be used in conjunction with the…

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War in the Air

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 7

The Paris "Excelsior" says that plans have been obtained which show that Germany has made preparations in the event of war to bombard Paris…

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"I Hate War !"

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 4

Baden-Powell "Boy Scout Chief." speaking at a Boy Scout dinner at New York recently, said it was very important to understand that there…

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The War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 7

It is semi-officially stated at Volarno that the cruiser Garibaldi was sent to Beirut to destroy two warships which were facilitating contraband…

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At the Close of the War. a Vivid Picture

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 7

We had come to the end of May when the eyes of the whole American continent turned towards Richmond, On the 31st Johnston assaulted thl…

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Cablegrams in Brief. the War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 7

A steamer has been captured in Sicilian waters by the Italians, having on board 250 tons of munitions for the use of the Turkish troops in…

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South African Soldiers' Association

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

Ten years hare almost passed since the last regiments of this State, which served in the South African War, returned sun-tanned and…

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Chinese Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

The In[?]iskilliny Regiment has been ordered in Tientain to apprehend Chinese soldiers inside foreign concessi[?], and [?] resisters…

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South African Soldiers' Association

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

Ten years have almost passed since the last regiments of this State, which served in the South African war, returned, sun- tanned and…

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Girl As Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 8

How a tall girl not yet out of her teens marched down the Waterloo Road wearing the uniform of the IStn Hutsare wne related at the…

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Turco-italian War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 8

An Italian aoroplane' How over the Turkish entrenchments at Benghazi, and dropped bombs. Before they could get to a place of safety, 12…

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