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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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Other People's Views: an Open Column. the War Scare

The Worker · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

Dear Worker,— Carlyle, in his fearless, forceful way, wrote that " Patriotism is the last resource of a scoundrel." Although we may…

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Aeroplanes in War. England Must Wake Up. London, 6th April

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

One of the largest and most enthusiastic of meetings that have been held at the Mansion House for many years took place last night, in support of…

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"War in the Air" Preparations in Germany. London, April 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

The Secretary of State for War states that Germany has constructed fix dirigible airships and is constructing six more…

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Mrs. Jelland. Her Welcome Home. the "Lady Bountiful."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 4

In the picturesque little Bedfordshire village of Potton, a lady with [?]mbling hands and tearful eyes sat looking yesterday. March 26th, from the windows of…

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Apathetic Soldiers. Militia and Marksmen. Countrymen Careless

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 7

From the reports of the National Rifle Association by the special officers sent to represent the council at the district rifle meetings, it appears that…

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Troops Cause Panic. One Minister Killed; Another Wounded. Pardon by the Sultan. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

Later particulars state that the insurgent troops at Constantinople were quartered at the headquarters of the Minister for War…

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The Madness of War. Can the Workers Intervene?

The Worker · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 32

A highly interesting letter has been received by a Sydney resident from a Labor member in the British House of Commons. Coming as it does at a time when…

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"War in the Air." Defence of Sea Ports. London, April 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

The War Office has appointed a committee to consider the proposal of the Aerial League of the Empire to cooperate in training special companies…

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Turkish Revolt. Troops Cause Panic.one Minister Killed ; Another Wounded. London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 3

Later partiaulars state that the insurgent troops at Constantinople were quartered at the headquarters of the Minister for War…

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The War of the Future

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

Assuming peace to be maintained for, say, another decade, what will the wars of the subsequent period be like? Many eminent thinkers are…

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Latest News. Assistant Minister Murdered British Consul Wounded. Slaughter in Asia Minor. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

General Izzet Fuad, Assistant Minister for War, was murdered on Friday evening. Major Doughty Wylie, British…

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Brazilian War Ships. Second Dreadnought Launched. London, April 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

The battleship Sao Paolo, the Second of the three vessels of the Dreadnoght type being buth in England for the Government of Brazil, was…

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Turkish Revolution. Imminence of Civil War. March on Constantinople. Military Dictatorship Threatened. London, April 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

The absence from Hademken of the 1200 artillerists who went to constantinople to assure themselves that the constitution was being maintained…

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Armenian Massacres. British Vice-consul Wounded. Hundreds Killed. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

MAJOR DOUGHTY WYLIE, British Vice-Consul at Adann, where an anti-Armenian outbreak occurred, has been wounded…

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Press Correspondents Wounded. Troops' Good Conduct. Confidence Inspired. Loyal Soldiers in the Garrison. London, April 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 2

On the refusal of the garrison to surrender a sharp fusilade compelled it to hoist the white flag. Mr. Moor, representative of the…

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The War Spirit

The Worker · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 32

Onward, Christian nations, Drifting into war, Building mighty Dreadnoughts—Build them by the score!…

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War Against Opium, Ah Indian Tined. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

An Indian hawker named Henry Clay (65) fined fifty pounds in connection with having 12 tins of opium in his possession…

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Aeroplanes in [?] Tests in Scotland. Decision of the War Office. Accident in Italy. London, May 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

Captain Dunn, inventor of the aeroplane reported to have been mysteriously tested in the Scottish Highlands and to have made a flight of twelve…

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Soldiers in the Air. Another New Aeroplane. and Fresh Type of Batloon. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

Captain J. W. Dunn, of the Royal Engineers, has invented an aeroplane, which he mysteriously tested in the Scottish Hills, making one flight of 12…

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Correspondence. German War Scare. to the Editor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 2

Sir,—What is all this talk about John Bull going to war with Germany? It has been called "hysteria." I have beard of young ladies becoming hysterical, but the…

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