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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Constitutionalists at War. Juarez

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 11

Abandoning the pursuit of the Federal army. General Vill[?] has begun the pursuit of General Carranza, who has the ammunition that General Villa wants. The…

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The Mexican Rebellion. at War. Bureau's Preparations. Washington

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 11

Private despatches received from unofficial sources in Mexico City state that President Hureta has sent his son and daughter towards Puerta Mexico, and is…

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Home Rule. Petition From Clergy. the Dangers of Civil War. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 7

A petition in the following terms is now being signed in the city and suburbs in opposition to the granting of Home Rule: "We, the Archbishop, Dean, Archdeacons…

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Liquor War. Deputation of the Trade. Protection From the No-license Party. Wellington

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 12

A deputation representative of the liquor trade waited on the Prime Minister of New Zealand as a counter to the prohibition deputation of last week. The…

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Old Soldiers' Re-union

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 6

The Secretary, Mr. C. H. Riley, has received to date from 70 to 80 replies from old soldiers whom be recently circularised in connection…

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Massacre in China Soldiers Trapped and Shot. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 2

News of an appalling massacre of soldiers guilty of looting at Kalgan has just reached Peking. It appears that 200 soldiers, whose…

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General Telegrams. Riflemen As Soldiers. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 5

The Defence Department is taking steps to attach efficient members of rifle clubs to the military units in the various areas…

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The Tug-of-War Final

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 5

After repeated postponements on account of inclement weather, the final of the £10 tug-of-war contest promoted by Messrs. P. B. Robins…

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War[?]s on Coes Teats

Northern Star · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 6

A hight recommended [?] of removing I from cows teats is as follows: [?]Apply oil of[?] tothe warts [?] a day for a few days. Apply with a…

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Welcome Home

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4
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On Friday night a large member of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Bailey, of South Casino, assembled at their residence to welcome home…

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Hospital Tug-o'-war

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

The finals of the tug-o'-war promoted by Messrs. P. B. Robins and M. Matthews in aid of the Casino District Hospital funds took place…

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Tugs-of-war in Casino

Northern Star · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

The very much postponed tugs-of-war, in consequence of wet weather, were at length decided on Monday evening in the Casino School of Arts. There was a very good…

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Woman's Career As a Soldier

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 2

"Albert Cashier," an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Quincy, Illinois, who had been masquerading as a man for sixty years, and who served as a soldier…

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Theirs Not to Reason Why. When Soldiers Begin to Think

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 6

Mr. Ponsonby, M.P., in the "Contemporary Review," says the doctrine of optional obedience involves the crumbling away of the whole basic principle of the Army as…

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Old Soldiers' Re-union

Northern Star · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 4

A meeting in connection with the above was held at Howell's Hotel on Saturday night. Major O'Brien, of Casino, was voted to the chair, and explained the…

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Old Soldiers' Re-union

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 5

A meeting in connection with the above was held at Lismore on Saturday evening, Major O'Brien occupying the chair. The secretary…

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The King's Address. the Cry of Civil War. Joy and Peace Hoped For. London

Northern Star · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 5

The King, addressing the delegates said: "It is with feelings of satisfaction and hopefulness I receive you. I thank you for responding to the summons. It is a…

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Old-soldiers' Re-union

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

The date of the old soldiers' re-union has been altered from the 26th of August to the 19th of August owing to no hall being available for the…

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Conference with His Majesty Crowds Outside Buckingham Palace. the King's Impassioned Greeting. the Cry of Civil War. King's Attachment to Ireland. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 3

A big crowd assembled outside Buckingham Palace to-day, due to the Home Rule conference summoned by the King. The police permitted the people to…

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