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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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In the Event of War. Strategic Conditions in Europe

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 7

What are the altered strategic conditions in Europe, referred to in Lord Roberts's motion which the House of Lords passed last week, and have they or have they not…

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Australian Soldiers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 3

IN the course of a speech at Bribane last week Lord Dudley said that since he had been in Australia he had seen a good deal of the Australian forces. His…

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Our Young Soldiers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 5

On Wednesday last Lieut. Johnson (area officer), Dr. Corlis (examiner), and S.S.M. Fisher (staff instructor) visited Coraki for the purpose of putting all youthful eligibles…

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Election Riots Many Killed and Wounded. Vienna

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 9

Eighteen persons were killed during election riots in Galicia, and 65 of the injured were taken to the hospital. Of these eight have died…

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Financial Preparation for War

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 9

In an article in the "Quarterly Review" Mr. Crammond stated that the average stock of gold held here at the end of 1909 by the banks of the United Kingdom…

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War on Harem Skirts

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 3

In the Illinois Legislature a representative has introduced a bill prohibiting the wearing of "hobble" and "harem" skirts, and providing fines…

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Russell of "The Times." the World's First War Correspondent

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

In a review of "The Life of Sir Willam Howard Russell, C.V.O., LL, D., the First Special Correspondent," by John Black A[?]ins, published by Murray, the London…

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Substitutes for War

Northern Star · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 7

Professor Willium james, who died the othen day, left as his parting word one pretty big suggestion, He looks at the thing called war. It is cruel; it is…

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A Rack War

Northern Star · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 4

A race war between the Americans and Italians is reported to have broken out in the town of Weaver, West Virginia. Four persons are stated to have been killed,…

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Welcome Home. Gathering at Tyagarah. (From a correspondent.)

Northern Star · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 11

A welcome home was accorded to the Mlsses Cornwell by a number of the Tyagarah friends on Saturday evening last, June 24. Before 8 o'clock over 30 ladies…

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Commonwealth Cadets. Australia's Citizen Soldiery. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 9

The Commonwealth cadet enrolment totals 158,661. Of 99,810 medically examined, 93,176 were declared fit. The exemptions number 46,104…

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A Remarkable Case. Wounded Man Unable to Speak. Writers Story of the Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

A peculiar nedident happened at Brung Brungle Estate, near Coleraine, Victoria, on Tuesday of last week,, the victim being Mr. Edward Morris, an employee. on the…

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War Against Trusts. Determined Action in America

Northern Star · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

The San Frarcisen, correspondent of the Melbourne "Age" writing on June 5 says:— "The intest trust to fall before the…

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Australia's Boy Soldiery

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 6

On Saturday last the cadet scheme under the new Defence Act came into operation in every centre of importance throughout Australia. Parades were held in all…

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Sir E. Grey on War

Northern Star · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 6

Sir Edward, Grey, speaking at a dinner given to Mr. Andrew Carnegie at the National Liberal Club, said there were two ideas in the minds of men which were…

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Inciting Soldiers. Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 5

Barit Nad, secretary, and Vian and Dununont, assistant secretaries of the Stonemasons' Union, have been arrested for inciting soldiers to insubordination…

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Railway Disaster. Many Killed and Wounded. Dallies (Oregon)

Northern Star · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 5

Five were killed by the express falling over an embankment on the Oregon Trunk Line. BRIDGEPORT, Tuesday Evening…

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Country Party. Farmers on the War Path

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 9

Shall we, the primary producers of the State, form a distinct political party, entirely independent of all others? or shall we coalesce with the Liberals in order to…

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Soldier of Titus in A.d. 70

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 8

The new quarterly statement of the Palestine Exploration Fund contains an account of an interesting find made not long ago in the ruins of a house in the…

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South Africa. Its Position in War. Capetown

Northern Star · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 5

The "Volkstem" the official organ of the Prime Minister (Hon. Louis Botha's party), has suggested that it would be advantageous to Great Britain and South…

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