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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Our Special Cablegrams. by Independent Cable Service. Fanning the Flames. Racial Tragedy in Alsacelorraine. German Soldier Shot by Frenchman. Metz. Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 2

A German soldier named Marsch was shot and killed in the street by Alexander Samaine, one of the leaders of the French party, Four friends, with the murderer…

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Our Special Cablegrams. by Independent Cable Service. Fanning the Flames. Racial Tragedy in Alsacelorraine. German Soldier Shot by Frenchman. Metz, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 2

A German soldier named Marsen was shot and killed in the street by Alexander Samaine, one of the leaders of the French party. Four friends, with the murderer…

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Tragedy of Jealousy. Caused by Attentions of Another Man. Girl Dangerously Wounded. Assailant Shoots Himself Dead. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police to-day received a telegram from Lismore to the effect that a girl named Julian, living at Crabbe's Creek, near Murwillumbah, was…

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Tragedy of Jealousy. Caused by Attentions of Another Man. Girl Dangerously Wounded. Assailant Shoots Himself Dead. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police to-day received a telegram from Lismore to the effect that a girl named Julian, living at Crabbe's Creek, near Murwillumbah, was…

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Military Aeroplanes. British War Office Offers Prizes. London Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 10

The War Office offers prizes of £4000 and £2000 for a world competition in military aeroplanes…

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Military Aeroplanes. British War Office Offers Prizes. London Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 2

The War Office offers prizes of £4000 and £2000 for a world competition in military aeroplanes…

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Is the War at an End? Italians' Occupation of Tripoli. London, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 2

The War between Italy and the Turks is apparently at an end in the neighborhood of Tripoli. The Oasis of Tatura has still to be cleared of the Turks and Arabs…

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Is the War at an End? Italians' Occupation of Tripoli. London, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 10

The war between Italy and the Turks is apparently at an end in the nelghborhood of Tripoli. The Oasis of Tatura has still to be cleared of the Turks and Arabs…

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Is War Imminent? Between America and Japan. Belief of French Statesmen. Paris, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 3

Statesmen bell[?]ve that war between the United States and Japan is imminent They claim that Tahiti is the only safe harbor for coaling between Australla,…

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Is War Imminent? Between America and Jap [?]. Belief of French Statesmen. Paris, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 3

Statesmen believe that war between the United States and Japan is imminent. They claim that Ta[?]iti is the only safe harbor for coaling between Australia,…

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America and Russia. Abrogation of 1832 Treaty. May Precipitate War. St. Petersburg, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 2

Russia is pleased at the action of President Taft in abrogating the treaty of 1832. The "Novoe Vremya" says Mr. Taft judiciously ends the Jewish agitation, which…

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America and Russia. Abrogation of 1832 Treaty. May Precipitate War. St. Petersburg, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 2

Russia is pleased at the action of President Taft in abrogating, the treaty of 1832. The "Novoe Vremya" says Mr. Taft judiciously ends the Jewish agitation, which…

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Our Special Cablegrams. by Independent Cable Service. Persia Desperate. Refuses Russia's Demands. No British Intervention. Persian Independence. "Not Worth Bones of a Single British Soldier." Teheran, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 2

The National Council refuses to accept the Cabinet's proposals regarding the solution of the Russian difficulty, and the Russian troops are preparing to advance on…

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Our Special Cablegrams. by Independent Cable Service. Persia Desperate, Refuses Russia's Demands. No British Intervention. Persian Independence. "Not Worth Bones of a Single British Soldier." Teheran, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 2

The National Council refuses to accept the Cabinet's proposals regarding the solution of the Russian difficulty, and the Russian troops are preparing to advance on…

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"United States Afraid of War." a German Taunt. "Americans Lacking in Culture and Breeding." Taft's "Shirt-sleeve" Politics. Berlin, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 2

Declaring that the United States is afraid of war and that Mr. Taft is the laughing stock of Europe, the Berlin "Post," regarded as one of the most conservative papers, has…

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"United States Afraid of War." a German Taunt. "Americans Lacking in Culture and Breeding." Taft's "Shirt-sleeve" Politics. Berlin, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 2

Declaring that the United States is afraid of war and that Mr. Taft is the laughing stock of Europe, the Berlin "Post," regarded as one of the most conservative papers, has…

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Turko-italian War. British Steamer Seized in the Red Sea. Insult to British Flag. Alexandria, December 24

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 4

The Italian warship Puglia seized the British steamer Menzaieh in the Red Sea, bound for Hoderdah. LONDON, December 24…

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Turko-italian War. British Steamer Seized in the Red Sea. Insult to British Flag. Alexandria, December 24

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 4

The Italian warship Puglla seized the British steamer Menzaleh in the Red Sen, bound for Hoderdah. LONDON, December 24…

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Foreign Situation. Explained by Austrian Ministry. Turko-italian War. Vienna, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 2

The Austrian Foreign Minister, Vonachrauthal, in a speech to a Hungarian delegation yesterday, explained the foreign situation. He said efforts were still being…

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Foreign Situation. Explained by Austrian Ministry. Turko-italian War. Vienna, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 10

The Austrian Foreign Minister, Vonachrauthal, in a speech to a Hungarian delegation yesterday, explained the foreign situation. He said efforts were still being…

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