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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Germany's War Factory. the Romance of Krupp's

Northern Star · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 6

In these days, when-half the world is watching Germany, and wondering what she will do next in the way of military expansion or aggression, the Krupp works…

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War Medals in Pawnshops

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 3

To suppress the traffic in army decorations in one of the objects of the South African Soldiers' Association of New South Wales, which held its…

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First Flight from Shore to Ship. This Makes War Aeroplanes Practical

Northern Star · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 3

We recently illustrated (says "Science Sittings") an aeroplnno making a flight from a war vessel. Now we are able to publish a photograph of the first landing…

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War Railway Council

Northern Star · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 3

Advantage is to be taken of the interstate railway conference to be held in Sydney this month to hold another meeting of the War Railway Council of representatives…

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Distinguished Soldier

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

General Sir R. Baden-Powell, who addressed a number of meetings and inspected representative musters of Boy Scouts in Lanarkshire, was in the evening made a…

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Japan's Intentions. War Rumouyours Denfed. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

Vice-Admiral Shimaiura, commanding the Japanese Squadron going to the Coronation Review, when interviewed at Colombo. characterised the recent rumour of…

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Railway War Council

Northern Star · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 3

Mr. T. M. King (Railway Commissioner) has returned to Brisbane from Sydney, where he attended two important conferences. The first was the meeting of…

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The Airship in War

Northern Star · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 6

The striking rivalry between the Powers for possession of an aeroplane fleet shows how seriously the war aspect of the conquest of the air is being taken. The…

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Mexican Revolution. Demonstration in the Capital. Several Killed and Wounded. Mexico City

Northern Star · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

A demonstration of sympathy with the revolution movement took place in the city yesterday. A mob, shouting "Vive Madero," assembled in the main streets. They…

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Death Knell of War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 4

PROBABLY the most interesting of the series of lectures by Mr. Mills at the Protestant Hall, Sydney, was that in which the American orator and…

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Sikliism. ASA. Kl War. Slok [?] and Iv. Divine Service by Gure Nanek

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 6

There is but one God whose name is true, the Creator, devoid of fear and enmity, [?]mortal unborn self-existent, by favour of the Guru…

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War and Peace

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 7

The "New York Tribune," in a leading article on March 15, says:— "Sir Edward Grey spoke on Monday night like the clear-seeing and…

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Citizen Soldiers' Teeth. Deputation to the Acting. Minister

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 3

Mr. John Ri[?] (president), Dr. Philpots, Messrs. W.J. Tuckfield, and E. Joske (secretary), representing the Federal Council of the National Dental Association of…

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Aeroplanes in War

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

Mr. John Galsworthy, the novelist and playwright, condemns the use of aeroplanes in warfare. "Of all the varying symptoms of madness in the life of…

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Traffic in War Medals. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 5

Mr. Holman intends to introduce legislation to prevent traffic in war medals…

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Motor Collision. Soldier Killed and Several Injured. Paris

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 5

An automobile collided with a military detachment at St. Denis in the darkness. Twenty soldiers were injured, six seriously and one was killed…

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Aerial Soldiers. British Army to Have a Sky Battalion. 190 Experts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

A special Army Order was issued last night announcing the decision to organise an Air Battalion to which will be intrusted the duty of creating a body of expert airmen, organised in…

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First Flight From Shore to Ship. This Makes War Aeroplanes Practical

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 3

To Mr. Eugene Ely. an American, belongs the credit for the first attempt to fly from shore to a warship and alight thereon. Ely's Curtiss…

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No More War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 4

The " man who will end war" (writes " J.J.S." lnverell), is no longer a myth or the imaginary genius pictured, for at Inverell Mr. A. E. Bates, locally known…

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Sikhism. Asa Ki War: Slok V. Divine Service by Gur[?] Nanar

Northern Star · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 3

There is but one God whose name is true, the Creator, devoid of fear and em[?]ity, immortal, [?]born, self-existent, by favour of the Garu…

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