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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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The War Cloud. the Hand Writing- on the Wall

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 7

Much has been written of late in regard to the possibilities of international complications. The following, from a well-known public man in Great Britain…

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Shot Through the Heart, Revolver and Pea-rifle Duel. Police Sergeant Wounded

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Adelong on Sunday, when Sergeant. Daprez was seriously injured. and his assailant shot dead through the heart…

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Shot Through the Heart. Revolver and Pea-rifle Duel. Police Sergeant Wounded

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Adelong on Sunday, when Sergeant Duprez was seriously injured, and his assailant shot dead through the heart…

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Turko-italian War. Bomb Dropped Over Turkish and Arab Camps. London, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

An Italian dirigible dropped a bomb over the Turkish and Arab camps, near Benghazi, with great effect. Those in the baloon took a photograph…

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Turko-Italian War. Bomb Dropped Over Turkish and Arab Camps. London, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

An Italian dirigible dropped a bomb over the Turkish and Arab camps, near Benghazi, with great effect. Those in the baloon took a photograph…

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The Tripoli War

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 3

Eight months ago Italy declared war against Turkey and began the occupation of Tripoli and Cyrenaica. To-day, with the war still in progress, with Italy only actual…

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The Tripoli War

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 3

Eight months age Italy declared war against Turkey and began the occupation of Tripoll and Cyrenaica. To-day, with the war still in progress, with Italy only actual…

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Chinese Soldiers Mutiny. PEKIN, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

A mixed brigade of Chinese soldiers mutineed at Mukden, looted the banks, burned hundreds of houses, and fired indiscriminately throughout the night…

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Chinese Soldiers Mutiny. PEKIN, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

A mixed brigade of Chinese soldiers mutineed at Mukden, looted the banks, burned hundreds of houses, and fired indiscriminately throughout the night…

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General Lee's Surrender. The End of the Confederate War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. A. R. H. Ranson, in an article on "General Lee as I Know Him," contributed to "Harper's Magazine," gives an interesting account of the scene in the…

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Condition of the Wounded Man

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

Inquiry at the hospital last night elicited the information that James, the wounded man, was a little better…

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War in Tripoli. Reported Italian Successes. Rome, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 4

The Italians attacked the Turke in Tripoli by a hot fire under cover. After a bombardment the Italians carried the position by assault. The enemy, who was reported 6000…

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War in Tripoli. Reported Italian Successes. Rome, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 4

The Italians attacked the Turke in Tripoli by a hot fire under covor. Alter a bombardment the Italians carried the position by assault. The enemy, who was reported 6000…

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The Japanese Menace, in the Event of an Anglo-german War. London, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Hogue, ex-Minister for Public Instruction in New South Wales, in an article in the "Century" declares that it is Australian opinion that in the event of an…

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The Japanese Menace, in the Event of an Anglo-german War. London, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Hogue, ex-Minister for Public Instruction in New South Wales, in an article in the "Century" declares that it is Australian opinion that in the event of an…

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Austria's Two Million Soldiers. to Be Reckoned with Germany's Four Million. Vienna, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

The passing of the Army Hill giving Austria-Hungary two million troops, has been hailed throughout the country with great rejoicing…

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Austria's Two Million Soldiers, to Be Reckoned with Germany's Four Million. Vienna, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

The passing of the Army Hill giving Austria-Hungary two million troops, has been hailed throughout the country with great rejoicing…

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Soldiers Struck by Lightning. St. Petersburg, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

Forty soldiers were struck by lightning while engaged in musketry practice and two were killed. Others had to be taken to the hospital…

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General Homer Lea is Broken Man. Soldier of Fortune Who Went to Assist Chinese Rebels

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 3

A physical and mental wreck, broken by the Orient, General Homer Lea, the California military genius, author, confidante of Dr. Sim Yat Son and adviser of the little…

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Soldiers Struck by Lightning. St. Petersburg Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

Forty soldiers were struck by lightning while engaged in musketry practice and two were killed. Others had to be taken to the hospital…

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