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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Civil War. Militia Versus Miners. West Virginia

Northern Star · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 7

The coal miners strike is assuming serious proportions. The militia are canipe[?] on the ground constantly, and martial law [?] proclaimed. There have been frequent…

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America and Mexico. War Threatening. Washington

Northern Star · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 5

The political friends of President Taft admit that United States intervention in Mexico is approaching. Although Taft is hesitating to precipitate a crisis, he…

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Lawyers at War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 4

Kempsey "Argus" talks about Gent One and Co.:—Our solicitors in town are called by courtesy—Gentlemen by Act of Parliament. The incorporated Law…

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Kier Hardie's Tour. Address at Toronto. Working Classes Against War. Toronto

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 5

Mr. Keir Hardie says that so strongly are the working classes opposed to war that the Labor Party in Berlin is now engaged in an effort to organise the…

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Turkey's Troubles. Save Me From My Soldiers. Sofia

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 5

Turkish soldiers on the frontier post at Karalespe, killed two Bulgarian corporats. Ambassador Sarafoff has been instructed to obtain reparation…

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Shire Councillors at War. Woodburn-chatsworth Road Leads to Trouble

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 8

Tuesday's meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council was marked by an extraordinary scene, during the progress of which bitter recrimination was freely indulged in…

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Local and General Welcome Home

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

THE residents of Wyangarie, to show their appreciation of Mr J. C. Mackinhon's return, arranged an informal welcome to him on Friday…

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Romance and Tragedy. Soldier Shoots Himself. Fiancee's Heath the Cause. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 5

A romantic story comes from Brisbane to the effect that a few days ago a young artilleryman at the Victoria Barracks received a letter conveying the news of the…

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At Ale of Be Boer War

Northern Star · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

Towards the close of the Boer War a company of Volunteers were camped at Green Point, Capetown awaiting to embark on their homeward voyage. It was…

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Awful Air Flights. Possibilties of Future Air War

Northern Star · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 7

Last March an Official telegram from Home announced the destruction of 10 Arabs by bombs thrown from aeroplanes at Benghazl, these being the first victims…

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Intense Excitement. War with Bulgaria Feared. London

Northern Star · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 7

Reuter's Beigrade correspondent states there is intense excitement over the circulation of a foundationless report of a general mobilisation of troops. The tradesmen…

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Soldier's Chole[?]a Cured

Northern Star · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 12

Admission is to be sought to the Royal Hospital, Che[?]sea, for a Crimean v[?]teran, now in India. After being present at the Alma, Inkerman, Balaclava, and the siege…

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Train Derailed. Eleven Soldiers Killed. Mexico City

Northern Star · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 7

Burros which refused to leave the railway track' derailed a train on the Mexican central raliway. Eleven soldiers were killed and forty-seven injured…

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Agricultural Notes. (Issued under the direction of the Hon. Minister for Agriculture, Hon. J. L. Tre[?]) Indian Cane. a Useful Fodder Plant for War, Moist Clamates

Northern Star · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 3

'Although the introduction of Indian cane to the coastal districts of this State only dates back a few years, its value as a fodder is gradually growing in popularity,…

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Aircraft in War. Onerwhelming Opposition Againsn Thrir Use. Berne

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 5

An Interparliamentary Congress at Geneva overwhelmingly adopted Bernaert's resolution prohibiting aireraft in war, especially the throwing of explosives…

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Turkey's Troubles. Military Governor Wounded. Constantinople

Northern Star · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 5

During the Albanian disturbances the rebets released many gaolbirds. Seven entered a cafe at Unkub and wounded Mahmed Pasha, the Military Governor…

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Preparations for War. Alteration of French War Plans Londhon

Northern Star · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" Brussels correspondent says the Belgian War Office has learnt that the French staft has altered their war plans as the result of the 1911…

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No War. Intimation to Balkan Nations. Belgrade

Northern Star · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 5

The newspapers assert that the British, French and Russian Ministers have warned Servia and the Balkan nations that they would not benefit by a war with…

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Australia's War Needs. Vienna

Northern Star · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 5

Admiral Montecuccoli Naval Commander addressing defence committee delegations, declared that the normal estimates in nowise corresponded with the country's…

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Nicaraguan War. American Marines Killed. Washington

Northern Star · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 5

An unconfirmed report states that the Nicaraguan insurgents have killed twentynine United States marines. If this be true, American intervention is certain…

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