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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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"Ridiculous Nonsense." Rumors Of War Between America And Japan. What Japanese Admirals Say. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

Vice-Admiral Shimaura, commanding the Japanese squadron going to the Coronation review, interviewed at Colombo, characterised the recent rumors of war between Japan…

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War a Curse

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. Andrew Carnegie recently gave £2,000,000 to the Carnegie Research Foundation. This vast sum is invested in 5 per cent mortgage bonds,…

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Aeroplane Tragedy. French Minister for War Killed. Premier Injured. Paris, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

The aviation race from Paris to Madrid began to-day. 'There were 20 starters, besides nine military airmen, who Intend to fly as far as the frontier…

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Aeroplane Tragedy. French Minister for War Killed. Premier Injured. Paris, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

The aviation race from Paris to Madrid began to-day. There were 20 starters, besides nine military airmen, who intend to fly as far as the frontier…

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Aeroplane Fatality. French Premier Likely to Recover. War Minister's Funeral. Paris, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 2

Despite a compound fracture of the right leg, a broken nose, and torn scalp, Premier Monis, who yesterday was injured by a falling aeroplane, is likely to recover, though…

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Aeroplane Fatality. French Premier Likely to Recover. War Minister's Funeral. Paris, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 2

Despite a compound fracture of the right leg, a broken nose, and torn scalp, Premier Monis, who yesterday was injured by a falling aeroplane, is likely to recover, though…

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War on Harem Skirts

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 6

In the Illinois Legislature a representative has introduced a bill prohibiting the wearing of "hobble" and "harem" skirts, and providing fines…

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Our Special Cablegrams. B[?] the Independent Cable Service Late French War Minister. Impressive National Demonstration. PARIS, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 10

The funeral of War Minister M. Berteaux was an impressive national demonstration. All civil and military departments were represented by special envoys. At…

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Our Special Cablegrams. by the Independent Cable Service Late French War Minister, Impressive National Demonstration. PARIS, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 10

The funeral of War Minister M. Berteaux was an impressive national demonstration. All civil and military departments were represented by special envoys. At…

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American Memorial Day. Echoes of the Civil War. Mr. Roosevelt and President Taft. New York, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

Yesterday was observed as memorial day throughout the nation. the cemeteries were thronged everywhere to pay a tribute to the fallon in the civil wars. At the…

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American Memorial Day. Echees of the Civil War. Mr Roosevelt and President Taft. New York, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

Yesterday was observed as memorial day throughout the nation. The cemeteries were thronged everywhere to pay a tribute to the fallen in the civil wars. At the…

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Sir Edward Grey on War and Peace

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 3

The "New York Tribune," in a leading article on March 15, says:-- " Sir Edward Grey spoke on Monday night like the clear-seeing and…

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War Cloud in Near East. Russia [?]ousing cause of Montenegro. CETTINJE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

War between Russia and Turkey seems measurably nearer to-day. The local press print an interview with the Czar, which says that hestilities are…

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War Cloud in Near East, Russia [?]spousing cause' of Montenegro. CETTINJE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

War between Russia and Turkey seems measurably nearer to-day. The local press print an interview with the Czar, which says that hostilities are…

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Ideal War Aeroplane. British War Office [?] arimenting, LONDON, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 10

The great Powers have simultaneously devoted attention to the dovelopment of acroplaning. The War Office to-day placed data for a series of important tests in the…

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Ideal War Aeroplane. British War Office [?]x[?]rimenting. LONDON, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 10

The great Powers have simultaneously devoted attention to the development of aeroplaning. The War Office to-day placed data for a series of important tests in the…

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Ideal War Aeroplane, British War Office [?]x. [?]rimenting, LONDON, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 10

The great Powers have simultaneously devoted attention to the development of aeroplaning. The War Office to-day placed data for a series of important tests in the…

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Will There Be War? Trouble Between Russia and China. Latter Organising Two Armies. Tokio, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 10

Siberian newspapers assort that trouble is likely to develop soon between Russia and China, which country, the Russian press avers, is preparing for war. The…

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Will There Be War? Trouble Between Russia and China. Latter Organising Two Armies. Tokio, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 10

Siberian newspapers assert that trouble is likely to develop soon between Russia and China, which country, the Russian press avors, is preparing for war. The…

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Will There Be War? Trouble Between Russia and China. Latter Organising Two Armies. Tokio, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 10

Siberian newspapers assert that trouble is likely to develop soon between Russia and China, which country, the Russian press avers, is preparing for war. The…

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