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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Preparing for War

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

A Spicer's Creek correspondent writes:—A visitor the other day remarked that he was strongly of opinion that a branch of the Commonwealth…

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" Grim War," Big Strike in England. Hundreds of Thousands Out. London

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 3

The strike situation has reached a most acute stage, and a grim industrial war is now in progress. It is estimated that 125,000 men have gone on strike at the…

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Civil War. the Riotous Strikers. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 3

The situation in London is somewhat improved, owing to the settlement which has been arranged with the carters. It was officially stated in the House of…

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Racial War Feared

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 6

A SERIOUS racial war is feared at Durant, Oklaham Following the tracks of a negro, the assaulted a white woman, a posse of white non found the negro escaping across country…

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A War Cry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

New Zealanders set a bad example to touring football teams when they introduced a war-cry. Now war-cries are common, but it has been left to…

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Latest Cables. the English Industrial Upheaval. Collision With the Soldiers. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The most sensational of the strike happenings occurred at Liverpool last night. A prison van carrying a number of men who had been arrested…

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Socialism and Soldiering. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. Fisher, referring to the Internatilonal Socialist Party's letter to the cadets, said the lads were doing well…

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The Kangaroos' War Cry

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 4

The war cry which the Australian footballers who sailed from Sydney on Saturday will chant on British fields during the tour is of an elaborate…

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When War Comes

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 8

"When war comes at sea it will be sudden," said Lord Charles Boresford, recently, "with everything organised by the enemy to attack our lines of food. That is…

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When War Combs

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 7

"When war comes at sea it will be sudden," said Lord Charles Beresford, recently, "with, everything organised by the enemy to attack our lines of food. That is…

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Is War Impending?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 5

Commander Hyde, referring to the possibility of war between Germany and England, says it is bound to come in time, and the sooner it does come the better. He [?]lded :"Let's have…

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March to Fez. How France Makes Soldiers

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 3

El Meranl's Moorish column arrived here to-day with its straggling convoy covering over two miles of road. We had risen almost before…

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Heady for War. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 3

The French Minister for Marine Affairs declares that France's fighting material is ready for any eventuation at any moment. The French Minister for Foreign Affairs,…

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Worse Than War. Anatole France on "Steel Mania."

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 6

A gala performance was given at the Trocadero last night to commemorate the holding of the first Peace Conference at The Hague (said the Paris…

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The War Cloud

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

According to a story that is being circulated, war between France and Germany and England will take place in less than two months. The…

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War Illogical. a Woman's Views

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 6

Mrs Despard, the well-known suffragette, was a principal speaker at the meeting of the National Union of Spiritualists, held at the Town Hall,…

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The War

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 3

Italian cruisers are scouring the Tripolitan coast, and Italy bus lauded forces at Tripoli. Another 12,000 men or more are on the way, escorted by…

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War Italy and Turkey in Conflict. First Battle Fought

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 3

The trouble between Italy and Turkey over the occupation of Tripoli has come to a head, war having been declared between the countries named…

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War Declared. Italy and Turkey

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 3

A telegram received at the "Dispatch" office on Saturday afternoon announced that was had been declared between Italy and Turkey. Italian troops have landed at Tripoli and…

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War. Italy v. TURKEY. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 3

The Ottoman Government tailed to meet the ultimatum sent by Italy. Turkey is therefore in a state of…

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