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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Tuesday, June 16, 1914. the North and North-west Begin War

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

These are big words; but nothing less adequately describes the movement for the opening of Port Stephens initiated on Friday night last by the Tamworth Chamber…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Tuesday, June 16, 1914. the North and North-west Begin War

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

Those are big words; but nothing less adequately describes the movement for the opening of Port Stephens initiated on Friday night last by the Tamworth Chamber…

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"War Inevitable" People of Greece Aroused. Demands Upon Turkey. Persecutions must Cease and Indemnity be Paid. ATHENS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

The Green paper "Hestin" declares that war between Greece and Turkey is now inevitable. The public generally demand the…

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"War Inevitable" People of Greece Aroused. Demands Upon Turkey. Persecutions must Cease and Indemnity be Paid. ATHENS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

The Green paper "Hestia" declares that war between Grreece and Turkey is now inevitable. The public generally demand the…

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German War Targets

The North Western Courier · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 3

Targets of various kinds mounted on trucks and drawn over the field by cables on electrically-driven drums give German soldiers a very realistic…

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Famous War Correspondent Dead. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Bennell Purleigh, the famous war correspondent. RAILWAY COLLISION IN ENGLAND. LONDON, Wednesday…

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Famous War Correspondent Dead. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the famous war correspondent…

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Ancient Relics. Soldiers Guarding Excavations

The North Western Courier · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 3

Excavations are being made by Italians on the Island of Rhodes. Seventy cases of ancient relics of great importance have been shipped to Rome…

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General Cables Greco-turkish War Crisis

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

All the Turkish reservists under 45 have been called to arms. The Porto has formally protested against the proposed sale of American battleships to…

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General Cables Greco-turkish War Crisis

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

All the Turkish reservists under 45 have been called to arms. The Ports has formally protested against the proposed sale of American battleships to…

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To Christen War Canoe. White Blood Wanted. Frustrated Mission Massacre in Papua. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

The story of the frustration of an attempted massacre of missionaries in Papua was told this afternoon in a dispatch from the administrator to the Minister for…

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To Christen War Canoe. White Blood Wanted. Frustrated Mission Massacre in Papua. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 2

The story of the frustration of an attempted massacre of missionaries in Papua was told this afternoon in a dispatch from the administrator to the Minister for…

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European War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 5

Dr. Sc[?]iemann, in an article in a German paper, declares that President Poincare's policy will lead Europe into war…

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Russia's Rapid War Preparations

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

The Russian Duma at a secret sitting adopted 14 defence bills including measures for the prolongation of military service by three months, hastening the…

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Russia's Rapid War Preparations

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 2

The Russian Duma at a secret sitting adopted 14 defence bills, including measures for the prolongation of military service by three months, hastening the…

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Latest Cables. London. Thursday. Mexican War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 5

During fighting at, Zucateeas, Muxico, it is officially stated that the Federal troops lost 4000 killed and 2000 wounded. General Villa says he…

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Turkey and Greece. War Averted. LONDON, June 27

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

Dr. Dillon, the "Dally Telegraph" correspndent, telegraphs from S[?]yrna that Talaat Bey and M. Venizelos, the Turkish and Greek Premiers, have reached a…

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Turkey and Greece. War Averted. LONDON, June 27

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

Dr. Dillon, the "Dally Telegraph" corresspondent, telegraphs from Smyrna that Talaat Bey and M. Venizelos, the Turkish and Greek Premiers, have reached a…

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Woman's Career As a Soldier

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 4

"Albert Cashier," an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Quincy, Illinois, who had been masquerading as a man for sixty years, and who served as a soldier…

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"Worst Civil War in History." If Ulster is not included. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressing a meeting in Yorkshire, said Home Rule was inevitable. He added that if the Liberal…

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