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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Old Casino Boy's " Welcome Home."

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Joseph Jenner, son of Mrs. C. Knoctzsch and stepson of Mr. C. Knoclzsch, and who is in the post and telegraph department in Cape…

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Discipline and the War of the Future

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 10

"Some people are saying that compulsory training for national defence is wrong. I tell you they do not know what they are talking about,"…

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The Next War. a Coming Struggle. German General's Book

Northern Star · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 7

General Bernhardt, a German, and an eminent man in his own country, has just published a remarkable book, entitled "Germany and the Next War." He is a…

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Welcome Home

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

The success of the philharmonic Society, St.Paul's Choir, and several of the vocalists at the Grafton Musical Festival, has, to a very large extent, to be set down to…

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George Reid on Peace and War. London

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 9

Sir G. H. Reid, interviewed regarding his visit to Germany, said his trip convinced him that the great bulk of the Germans were one with Britain in the strong desire…

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War Office. Administration Attacked. St. Petersburg

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 5

The right, left centre of the Duma hotly attacked the Minister of War for mis management as regards artillery administration. The weapons, they said, wer…

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Budapest Riots. Soldiers and Rioters Fraternise. Budapest

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 5

The city is now qniet. A singular feature of the outbreak was the understanding between the rioters and soldiers. The crowd repeatedly cheered the soldiers, who…

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Rumours of War. Excitement at the German Club. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 5

It transpires that great excitement prevailed at the German Club, Sydney, on Sunday night, owing to a rumour that war had been,declared between England…

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Side-lights on the Russo-jap War

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

Those desiring an inside view of the Russo[?]ap war from the Russian standpoint will be interested in a little book which has been went to us by the author. We have found it…

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The Eyes of the Army in the Next War

Northern Star · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 6

Napoleon's success as a general was mainly due to his having very much butter Information than his enemies, and though the French armies were small they were…

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Child in Dungeon. Pet of the Regiment. Soldier's Wife to the Rescue

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 3

There has just emerged (writes the "Daily Mail" of [?] August) from a subterranean dungeon in the feudal stronghold known as Pendennis Castle,…

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A Soldier of France. Memories of the Famous Gen. Oudinot

Northern Star · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 7

At the promotions of December last the second son of Marshal MacMahon to raised from the rank of lieutenant-colonel of the 135th infantry to that of colonel. The…

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European War Clouds. a Note From France. Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 5

Several French journals regard the Italian operations in the Aegean as tantamount to the occupation of the Eastern. Mediterranean by the Triple Alliance, and…

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Riotous Elections. Several Killed Others Wounded. Liege Occupied by Military. Brussels

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 5

At the elections the Catholics obtained a majority of over the combined liberals and Socialists. Many disturbances occurred, the windows of the Catholic clubs he…

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French in Morocco. War Payment Remitted. Paris

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 5

Owing to the friendliness of the inhabitants General Lyantey has remitted the war contribution levied, on Fez to their intense satisfaction…

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Italy and Turkey. Desire to Finish the War. Rome

Northern Star · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 5

The opposition press criticise the inactivity in Tripoli. The "Geornale Ditalia desires to sce the army, given' a fair chance to finish the war. This view also is held…

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Trouble in Tibet. Civil War Threatining Simla

Northern Star · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 13

A message from Kalimpong states that the Dulal Lama is preparing to return to Tibet at the end of the month. He is hoping to calm the disorder, which is…

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Aeroplane in War. Manoeuvres in France. New Form of Scout

Northern Star · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 8

Colonel Oldorshaw, who at the time had command of the First Australian Infantry, but who is now in business in Bombay, Is re-visiting Sydney after an absence…

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Second Grade Cream. Factory Managers at War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 3

A bitter newspaper duel is raging on the Manning between Manager Hibberd, of Wingham factory, and Manager Stanley, of the Manning River District factory…

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The Horrors of War

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 3

"Gossip,"' of the "Stock and Station Journal," writes:--No man has a deeper detestation of war than I have. The waste of precious lives, the…

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