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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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Soldiers Break in Shoes by Water Treatment

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 4

A simple, although effective way of "breaking in" shoes is that employed in tho United States army. After tho shoos have been fitted to their feet the…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 7

The Peace Treaty, terminating the Balkan war, hits been signed. Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign, Minister, presided at St. James's…

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Six Months' War. Dramatic Survey of the Balkans. Vast Effect Upon Europe

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 5

A dramatic survey of all that has happened in the Near East, and its far-reaching significance, is given by the London "Observer."…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 8

The conference between M. Pashitch and M. Gueshoff, Foreign Ministers of Bulgaria and Servia respectively, was of a cordial character. The…

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The War. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 2

King George entertained the delegates who attended the recent Balkan Peace Conference and expressed the earnest hope hostilities would…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 3

Sir Edward Grey has complimented the Balkan States on having arrived at terms of peace. The proposals of all the Powers, he said, were most…

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Perils Amongst False Brethren. Jesus' Footstep Followers Wounded in the House of Their Friends--the Philosophy of the Matter--how to Receive Such Experiences

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 5

Pastor Russell, of the London Tabernacle, spoke twice last Sunday. We report one of his addresses, from St. Paul's words "Perils among false…

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War Secretary's Joke

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 6

Sir W. Byles asked in Parliament why troops took part in a welcome to Lord Roberts at Leeds, when the visit was undertaken to promote a controversial political object (national service) opposed to the policy of the…

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The Horrors of War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 7

The "Times" prints a hitherto unpublished letter written by. the late Lord Wolseley to Mr. James Baker, author and journalist, in…

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Marvels of Europe's War Machinery. and Clamouring for More

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 4

At the present time it may be interesting to get a brief and clear view of the vast war-machine of Europe which is ready at any moment, should…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 6

The Sofia correspondent of "The Times" reports that M. Gueshoff's resignation was due to Russia's change of attitude towards the…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 7

Diplomats in Vienna expect that war between Bulgaria and Servia will be declared in a week. Roumania is holding the key of the situation. If…

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Soldier with Axe. Wrecks Railway Station

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 5

A private of the Welsh Regiment, named Cox, escaped from the guard-room at Bordon Camp, Hampshire, where he was awaiting court-martial, and lay hidden for a day in a small wood between the camp and the railway…

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Cables. War Again. Servians and Bulgarians Fight Pitched Battle. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 2

Fierce fighting has occurred between the Servians and Bulgarians. Twelve thousand Bulgarians crossed the rives Zletovo, but were…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 10

The Foreign Minister, M, Coromilas, states that Greece is ready to submit all questions to a general Arbitration, to be carried out simultaneously…

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A Revolver Due[?]. Two Men Wounded

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 2

A shooting affray occurred in Redfern during the early hours of Tuesday morning, in which one of the principals was Constable H. Myers,…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 7

A combined force of Russian, Greek, and Bulgarian troops have landed at Mount Athos, to quell a local disturbance…

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The War. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 4

Greece has notified the Powers that its Macedonian division are taking the offensive owing to the Bulgarians beginning a general attack on…

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The Horrors of War. Troops [?]Able Condition

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 4

About 1000 of the remnant of the Federal army of 3600 struggled into Gnayman with that tongue swollen with thirst and their eyes bulging…

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A Soldier's Romance. Infatuated with Pretty Barmaid

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 2

John Thomas Jackson,an army pensioner, 45 years of age, came to New South Wales in 1910 leaving a [?] and five children in England…

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