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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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War. Italy and Turkey. (By Cable.) London October 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 5

An indictment by the Tripolitan Deputies, which was brought forward in Turkish Chamber, charges the Hakki Beys Cabinet with seriously…

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The War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 5

Despatches received at Malta confirm the reports concerning the heavy less incurred by the Italians in the battle of Benghazi…

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Turko-italian War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 4

Six hundred regular Turkish troops and four thousand Arabs opposed the landing of an Italian force at Benghazi. Four hundred Arabs were killed,…

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Woos and Wins. War Time Love

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 6

Mrs Anna M'Kee, a resident nurse, and Wesley Grant, a retired farmer of Randolph County, Ill., sweethearts more than half a century age (wired…

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The Cost of War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 10

In view of the unsettled state of European affairs at the present moment, an article in the "Eye Witness," giving figures as to the cost of the…

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Welcome Home

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

The pupils attending the local District School gave their comraile, cadet palvier, who was a member of the Coronation Cadot contingent, a hearty welcome home…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, November 15, 1911. the Game of War

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

War has been accounted a game, but if so it is assuredly the most cruel of pastimes. A famous American General more exactly defined it in the…

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Men in War

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

In the Russo-Japanese war, at the battle of Mukden, it is estimated that the number of men engaged was no less than 750,000. The nearest approach to these stupendous figures that occurs previously…

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To Enlist Mr. Wade's Sympathy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

A mass meeting of locomotive laborers, employed at the Eveleligh railway sheds, urged that the minimum wage be raised from 7s to 8s a day. Several speakers…

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Men in War

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 2

In the Russo-Japanese war, at the battle of Mukden, it is estimated that the number of men engaged was no less than 750,000. The nearest, approach to these…

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Latest Cables. Turko-italian War. Arabs and Turks Demoralised. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

Reports from Rome state that petty Turkish attacks on the Italian army at Tripoli continue from time to time, the enemy being repulsed. Observations…

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America and Japan. War Inevitable

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 8

Japan has landed troops at Che Foo, and other Powers are expected to follow quickly. Foreigners in China are now in serious danger. The landing is…

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The Italian Turkish War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

Turkish officers who were caught in the italian lines at Tripol1, carrying bombs and plans or ltalian positions, were court-martialled and shot, instead…

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Interesting Historical Events. First Shot of the Spanish-american War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 6

On Friday, April 22, 1898, the United States fleet for the blockad of Cuba left Key West, under the command of Rear-Admiral Sampson,…

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Breeder of War. United States Senate Committee

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 2

A report to the Senate by the Foreign Relations Committee characterises the British and French arbitration treaties as "breeders of war, not peace" (says…

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War Inevitable

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

Herr Max Harden, a prominent journalist, in an interview with the United States press, says:-- "Germany's international position…

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Britain and Germany. War [?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

According to [?] May. Harden, a prominent German [?] war is inevitable between Germany end Great. Britain. He says: "The Moroccan…

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Horrors of War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

A leading Chinese resident of Sydney has received a cable to the effect that during the recent trouble along the Yangtee River the city or Hankow has…

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