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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Tug-o'-war

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 5

Mr. Solberg's team won the tug-of-war contest at Barraba on Wednesday, after a good pull. The team was, composed of the…

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Sixteen Soldiers Drowned. BERLIN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 2

While a number of soldiers were on a [?] at Vossegat, Utrecht it suddenly [?] and 16 were drowned…

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Sixteen Soldiers Drowned, BERLIN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 2

While a number of soldiers were on a l[?]ft at Vossegat, Utrecht it suddenly colapsed 10 were drowned…

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Interrupt Britain's Food Supplies German Design in the Event of War. Berlin, September 8

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Admiral Brensing, the well-known retired officer and writer on political and naval subjects, in the course of an address before the Pan-German League at Erfurt…

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Interrupt Britain's Food Supplies. German Design in the Event of War. Berlin, September 8

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Admiral Breusing, the well-known retired officer and writer on political and naval subjects, in the, course of an address before the Pan-German League at Erfurt…

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Tug-of-War. Barraba Challenges Manilla. Promoter Solberg Willing to Arrange £50 a Side

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 4

It is rumored that Barraba has issued a challenge to Manilla for a tug-of-war contest for £20 a side. The challenge has created a stir,…

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Balkans Crimes. Turkish Soldiers Kill Bulgarians Vienna

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

Turkish soldiers killed two Bulgarian corporals at the frontler post of Karatcape Bulgaria has demanded reparation…

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Balkans Crimes. Turkish Soldiers Kill Bulgarians Vienna

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

Turkish soldiers killed two Bulgarian corporals at the frontier post of Karateape. Bulgaria has demanded reparation…

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Suffragette War. Making Ministers' Lives Miserable. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

A sunragette, on being trustrated in an attempt to enter the hail at Dundee, where Mr. Winston Churchill was speaking, went to the post office, where she pinned a card…

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Suffragette War. Making Ministers' Lives Miserable. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

A suffragette, on being frustrated in an attempt to enter the hail at Dundee, where Mr. Winston Churchill was speaking, went to the post office, where she pinned a card…

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The Murderous Monoplane. Interdiced by British War Office. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

The British War Office, owing to numerous accidents with monoplanes, has interdicted that class of machine pending investigation…

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The Murderous Monoplane. Interdiced by British War Office. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

The British War Office, owing to numerous accidents with monoplanes, has interdicted that class of machine pending investigation…

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War in Tripoli. Arab Ruse That Failed. Italian Aviator's Fate. Rome

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

An Arab chief, at the head of 400 men, induced the Italians to quit. Zanzur in order to receive the surrender of himself and his followers…

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War in Tripoli. Arab Ruse That Failed. Italian Aviator's Fate. Rome

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

An Arab chief, at the head of 100 men, induced the Italians to quit Zanzur in order to receive the surrender of himself and his followers…

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Chapter Xii.—war to the Knife

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 1

The are was no sleep for Freeth Unit night. Over and over again in ceaseless iteration his mind repeated the events of the day. He rehearsed his interview with Sara, the…

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Chapter Xii.—war to the Knife

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 1

There was no sleep for Freeth that night. Over and over again in ceaseless literation his mind repeated the events of the day. He rehearsed his interview with Sara, the…

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The War Map of the World

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 7

Admiral Germinet's remarks upon the concentration of the British and French navies under which France will safeguard the interests of the…

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Mules Derail a Train. Eleven Soldiers Killed. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

Eleven soldiers were killed and 47 injured in a railway smash in Central America through a train being derailed by running into mules…

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Mules Derail a Train. Eleven Soldiers Killed. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

Eleven soldiers were killed and 47 injured in a railway smash in Central America through a train being derailed by running into mules…

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Air Craft in War Time. Britain Supports Prohibition. Geneva

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

An inter-Parliamentary Congress at Geneve adopted a resolution prohibiting air craft in war time, especially in regard to throwing explosives…

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