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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Labor War in Portugal. Strikers Fight Troops with Bombs. Royalists Fomenting the Trouble. Lisbon, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

In connection with the strike of agricultural laborers and their sympathisers, 8000 troops are under arms. The strikers declare that they have 20,000 bombs with…

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Wounded in the Air. Italian Aviator's Sensational Experience. Tripoli, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 12

Captain Monte was wounded by the [?] while flying over. He managed to [?] his machine to earth inside the Italian lines…

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Aeroplane in War. Italian Aviator's Marvellous Escape. Fell Almost Into Enemy's Lines. Tripoli, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 12

The outposts at Tobruk, occupied by the Italians, have been subjected to a number of harrassing attacks by the Arabs and Turks, whose strength is unknown…

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Tearing Down Ancient Walls. Heavy Task of Republican Soldiers. Canton, Thursday Evening

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

The Republican soldiers to-day commenced tearing down the walls of the city. The walls are 75 feet wide and 30 feet high…

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Tearing Down Ancient Walls. Heavy Task of Republican Soldiers. Canton, Thursday Evening

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

The Republican soldiers to-day commenced tearing down the walls of the city. The walls are 76 feet wide and 30 feet high…

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Civil War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

The state of things which prevails in Brisbane can only be described by one phrase—Civil War. The streets are in possession of a mob determined…

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Is War Inevitable? Japanese Relation with America. Must Eventually Lead to War, Hawaiian Judge's Opinion. Washington, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Judge Sidney Walon, the first delegate from Hawaii to the Navy League Convention here on February 22, says: "I am not an alarmist. but 1 do not doubt the sincerity…

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Is War Inevitable? Japanese Relations with America, Must Eventually Lead to War. Hawaiian Judge's Opinion. Washington. Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Judge Sidney Walon, the first delegate from Hawali to the Navy League Convention here on February 22, says: "I am not an alarmist but I do not doubt the sincerlty…

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War in Tripoli. Italians Contemplating Decisive Advance. Rome, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

General Caneva has been recalled from Tripoli. It is said to be the desire of the Italian Government to discuss the position at the front. A consultation will take place…

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War in Tripoli. Italians Contemplating Decisive Advance. Rome, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

General Caneva has been recalled from Tripoli. It is said to be the desire of the Italian Government to discuss the position at the front. A consultation will take place…

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"This Arch Traitor." Violent Orange Denunciation of Churchill. City Like War-house Filled with Dynamite." Belfast, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

"Our organisation is sufficient to prevent this arch traitor defiling the history of the city," is the statement of Captain Craig, secretary to the Unionist council…

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"This Arch Traitor." Violent Orange Denunciation of Churchill. City Like War-house Filled with Dynamite." Belfast, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

"Our organisation is sufficient to prevent this arch traitor defiling the history of the city," is the statement of Captain Craig, secretary to the Unionist council…

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The German View. Consequences of War Minister's Trip. Cologne, Monday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

An inspired despatch from the official "Gazette" says that when a person of the importance of the British War Minister goes home after a trip with the informa…

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The German View. Consequences of War Minister's Trip. Cologne, Monday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

An inspired despatch from the official "Gazette" says that when a person of the importance of the British War Minister goes home after a trip with the…

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War Correspondents

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

The "sydney Morning Herald" "Dairy Telegraph," "Sunday Sun," "Town and Country Journal," and "Worker" all had their special correspondents at the front…

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Turko-italian War. Hostilities in the Ahchipelago. Not to Be Prolonged by Italy. London, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

The German Ambassador at Constantinople, has informed Porte that Italy does not intend to prolong hostilities in the Archipelago…

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Turko-italian War. Hostilities in the Archipelago. Not to Be Prolonged by Italy. London, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 10

The German Ambassador at Constantinople, has informed Porte that Italy does not intend to prolong hostilities in the Archipelago…

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Turko-italian War. Loheia, Red Sea, Monday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 3

An Italian force of 500 has landed in the Islands in the Farsen Archipelago, opposite to Turkish Yemen…

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"I Hate War." Baden-powell Never Wants to See It Again. Meaning of the Boy Scout Movement. New York, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Baden-Powell, "Boy Scout Chief," speaking at a Boy Scout dinner here, said it was very important to understand that there was no kind of soldiering in this movement…

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"I Hate War." Baden-powell Never Wants to See It Again. Meaning of the Boy Scout Movement. New York, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Daden-Powell, "Boy Scout Chief," speaking at a Boy Scout dinner here, said it was very important to understand that there was no kind of soldiering in this movement…

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