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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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The Waster's Chance. a Little Episode of the South African War

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 August 1912 · page 4

We sat down outside Bloemtontein for six fever-stricken was a before the army faced north again towards Pretoria. We sit down near the…

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For Use in War Time

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 7

A Danish artillerist named Jorgensen has invented and tested an Apparatus which threw a shell to a height of 1000ft., where it burst, and cast a…

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Soldiers in Tears. Cretan Deputies and Greek Chamber

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 6

When the Greek Chamber was opened yesterday a body of soldiers prevented Cretan deputies from entering the building (said a Reuter message from Athens…

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Propitious Time for War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The reported war conference of Bulgarian generals was attended by the King, who agreed that now was the most propitious time to declare war…

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For War. "World Would Be All the Better." Dr. Fiaschi's Opinion

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 3

"If there were a war it would be a good thing. It would clear the atmosphere. I am a telever in war."…

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War in the Balkans. Loudon

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 7

The Constantinople correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" states thnt King Nicholas of Montenegro has called out the army,…

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Beware of England Demands of a German War Party Organ

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 7

Recently, "Die "Post," the organ of the German war party, published a leading article declaring that, the European situation had now taken a…

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One Secret pf Success in war

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 6

What enabled-such handfuls of British and native soldiery to prevail time after time against large numbers of the rebels? The same thing occurred…

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An Insane Soldier

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 4

Londan, Sunday Night.—An insane soldier, named Schwarz, barricaded himself in a room at Remanshorn, Berne and fired for six hours on those who tried to dislodge…

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Lucky Soldier

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 4

A wealthy Berlin citizen named Nordhausen, who has just died a millianaire was once a private in the Army. He was billetted with a…

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Labour Opposed To War

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 4

Speaking at Toronto recently, Mr. Heir [?] M.P., said that so strongly were the [?]king classes opposed to war that the Labor party…

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Romance of War. Tell-tale Parcel

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 4

An African romance occupied the attention of the Divorce Court on Monday, when the story was told of a young wife who was engaged at the age…

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A Tale of the Boer War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 8

Mr. BENNETT BURLEIGH, the war correspondent tells an amusing story of the Boer war.—Whilst at Nq'Meli Mountain, 18 miles east of Vryheid,…

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Cablegrams in Brief. Outrage by Turkish Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 7

A semi-official, communication received at Athens on Saturday states that the Malissori are preparing a general rising, and are occupying…

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Sacristan Murdered. Soldiers on Trial

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 4

The trial of two soldiers, named Grillot and Lerour, was begun at Chalonssur-Saone to-day on the charge of the murder of a sacristan in the village of…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. the War Cloud

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 4

The Powers have made a strong representation to the Balkan States in favor of peace. It is rumoured' that the latter were yesterday to have…

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C a B L E G R a M S. LONDON, Monday. the War Cloud

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 4

It is reported that the British Foreign Minister takes exception to certain portions of the note to the Powers, on the ground that it would…

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War Commenced. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Montenegero Declares War

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 4

Reuter's Agency states that M[?] has officially declared war against Turkey. Nine Turkish [?] arrived at…

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The Balkan War. Severe Fighting between Turks and Montenegrins. Bulgaria and Servia also Expected to Declare War. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

It is now almost certain that Bulgaria and Servia will also declare war against Turkey. The Servian army numbers…

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German Soldiers Like Machines

The Inverell Times · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 8

The framework of the German army, the rigid part which holds the whole together, is the body of noncommissioned officers. The German…

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