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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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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. Sun Yat Son and adviser of the little…

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A Tale of the Boer War

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 3

Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the war correspondent, tells an amusing story of the Boer war.--Whilst at Nq'Meli Mountain, 18 miles east of Vryheid, part of General…

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A Tale of the Boer War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 7

Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the war correspondent, tells an amusing story of the Boer war.—Whilst at Nq[?]Mell mountain, 18 miles east of Vryheld, part of General…

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Labor War in England. Transport Strike Riots. Conflict with the Police. London, Monday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

There has been renewed rioting at the docks in connection with me transport strike, and men working trains were stoned by the strikers yesterday…

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Labor War in England. Transport Strike Riots. Conflict with the Police. London, Monday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

There has been renewed rioting at the docks in connection with the transport strike, and men working trains were stoned by the strikers yesterday…

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A Common' Mis-quotation and the "Tug of War."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 3

In days of old, as history teachers, in the golden days of the Grecian Empire there were no finer fighters in the known world than the Greek soldiery; Indeed, they were…

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A Common' Mis-quotation and the "Tug of War."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 3

In days of old as history teaches, in the golden days of the Grecian Empire, there were no finer fighters in the knows world than the Greek soldiery; indeed, they were…

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Turko-Italian War. Capture of Red Sea Islands. London; Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Human warships are reported to have captured some islands in the Red Sea, the Turkish garrison being made prisoners, as well as a number or civil officials…

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Turko-ltalian War. Capture of Red Sea Islands. London, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Italian worships are reported to have captured some islands in the Red Sea, the Turkish garrison being made prisoners, as well as a number of civil officials…

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Suffragette War. Gunpowder Found in Women's Lodgings. Violent Scenes at Dublin. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

The suffragettes who were arrested in Dublin in connection with the violent demonstration against the Prime Minister on the occasion of his visit to Ireland all belong…

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Suffragette War. Gunpowder Found in Women's Lodgings. Violent Scenes at Dublin. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

The suffragettes who were arrested in Dublin in connection with the violent demonstration against, the Prime Minister on the occasion of his visit to Ireland all belong…

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New Type of Dirigible. Accepted by German War Office. Lodnon, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

The German War Office has accepted a new type of dirigible whose speed is ever 19 miles an hour, being the fastest in the world…

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New Type of Dirigible. Accepted by German War Office. London, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

The German war Office has accepted a new type of dirigible whoso speed is over 49 miles an hour, being the fastest in the world…

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Russian Soldiers Mutiny. St. Petersburg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

One hundred and thirty sappers mutinied in Russian Turkestan and exchanged volleys with their comrades, but were ultimately disarmed after two were killed and…

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Russian Soldiers Mutiny. St. Petersburg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

One hundred and thirty sappers mutinied in Russian Turkestan and exchanged volleys with their comrades, but were ultimately disarmed after two were killed and…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer. Saturday, July 27, 1912. When Will the Great War Come?

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The tremendously important debate in the House of Commons this week on the question of increasing Great Britain's naval strength to keep pace with the German war…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer. Satuhday, July 27, 1912. When Will the Great War Come?

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The tremendously important debate in the House of Commons this week on the question of increasing Great Britain's naval strength to keep pace with the German war…

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Bicycles in War

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 7

The authorities are beginning to take serious notice of the possibilities involved in the use of the cycle in war. In addition to the increased…

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Tug-of-war Team

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 4

The tug-of-war team to visit Barraba is :--Arthur Bell, W. Behan, T. Hiscox, S. Hartley, J. Gardner, G. Gardner, D. Bettison, and H…

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Bonar Law's Incitement. "Declaration War." Debate in the House of Commons. Unionist Leader Stands to His Speech. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night Mr. J. Devlin (Nationalist), in the course of a speech on Irish supply, described the Belfast lawbreakers as "Carson's dupes." He…

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