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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Horrors of the Balkan War. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

The Carnegie inquiry committee has confirmed tho stories of wholesale butchcry in the Balkan war. The report states that military and civilian prisoners were…

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Horrors of the Balkan War. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

The Carnegie inquiry committee has confirmed the stories of wholesale butchery in the Balkan war. The report states that military and civilian prisoners were…

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Australia's New Army. Soon be Ready for War. Sir Ian Hamilton's Report

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

In his report on the military system of Australia, which is now ready for circulation, General Sir Ian Hamilton traverses all phases of defence activities of…

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Australia's New Army. Soon be Ready for War. Sir Ian Hamilton's Report

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

In his report on the military system of Australia, which is now ready for circulation, General Sir Ian Hamilton traverses all phases of defence activities of…

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Peruvjan Soldiers Massacred. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

It is reported from Peru that 45 soldiers were placed on a raft, turned adrift and then massacred by a machine gun which mowed them down from a patrol boat…

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Peruvian Soldiers Massacred. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

It Is reported from P[?] that 45 soldiers were placed on a raft, turned adrift and then massacred by a machine gun which mowed them down from a petrol boat…

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Horrors of the Balkan War

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 3

The Carnegie enquiry committee has confirmed the stories of the wholesale butchery in the Balkan war. The report states that the…

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War on Letter Boxes. Toll of Destruction by Women. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

Sidney Drew, publisher of the paper "Suffragette," was committed for trial on a charge of having incited women maliciously to damage property…

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War on Letter Boxes. Toll of Destruction by Women. LONDON, Tues'd

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

Sidney Drew, publisher of the paper Suffragette," was committed for trial on a charge of having incited women maliciii" having ineited women jnalieiou-dy to damage propety…

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Australia's Army. As Seen by General Hamilton. Milltia Ready for War. Country Must Be Prepared at All Times. SYDNEYY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

General Sir lan Hamilton in his report on his inspection of the military forces of the Commonwealth, says that apart from the new expenditure of the navy, the…

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Australia's Army As Seen by General Hamilton. Militia Ready for War. Country Must Be Prepared at All Times. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

General Sir Inn Hamilton in his report on his inspection of the military forces of the Commonwealth, says that apart, from the view expenditure of the navy, the…

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Big German Claim. Damage During South African War. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Germany is claiming £121,000 from Great Britain as compensation for damage to German property during the South African war…

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Big German Claim. Damage During South African War. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Germany is claiming £121,000 from Great Britain as compensation for damage to German property during the South African war…

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The Tamworih Daily Observer Friday, May22, 1914. Australia's Readiness for War

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Australians will feel thankful to General Sir lan Hamilton for his straight yet kindly criticism of their efforts to prepare for the defence of this continent…

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Successful Soldiers

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Five members of tho Tamworth Light Horse, viz., Corporal Dobson, Troopers T. Scott, T. W. P. Scott Cribb and Duff, in charge of Lieutenant F. A. Chaffey,…

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Successful Soldiers

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Five members of the Tamworth Light Horse, viz., Corporal Dobson, Troopers T. Scott, T. W. P. Scott, Cribb and Duff, in charge of Lieutenant F. A. Chaffey,…

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Women's War Picture Slashing As Protest. Pathetic Court Seenes. "You Devils, You Beasts." LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

Froda Graham, the suffragette, who damaged five valuable pictures at the National Art Gallery, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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Women's War Picture Slashing As Protest. Pathetic Court Scenes. "You Devils, You Beasts." LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

Freda Graham, the suffragette, who damaged five valuable pictures at the National Art Gallery, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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German War Targets

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 7

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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Ancient Relics. Soldiers Guarding Excavations

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 7

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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