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The wars & local soldiers, 1910

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War Cables. the Correspondents' Difficulty

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 4

Mr Henry Pearse's interesting paper on war correspondence, lead before the Institute of Journalists, suggests the practical question whether it is worth while…

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Shooting Affray at Millthorpe. Man and Woman Wounded. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 2

During an altercation at Millthorpe about a woman, by two men, one named [?] was shot in the chest and the woman in the man. Oswald…

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The War Strike

The Worker · Thursday 10 November 1910 · page 3

The universal strike as a means of securing peace between great civilized nations is an old proposal, but it is one that has lately been gaining ground in all the…

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The War Against Hail

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 7

Notwithstanding scientific demonstrations of its inutility, the practice of bombarding thunder-clouds with "hail cannon" continues in many of…

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Industrial War. the Boilermakers' Strike. Effect of Welsh Riots. London, Nov. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1910 · page 2

The council of the Boilermakers' Society asks for a levy of 1/6 a week till the strike is ended, and also for 10/, in four quarterly instalments, to…

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Home Rule. in Time of War. What Would Happen? London, Nov. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 2

Mr. Samuels, M.P., speaking in Dublin said if war occurred under Home Rule all round, how could Ireland and Wales be compelled to contribute? In…

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Socialism and War

The Worker · Thursday 24 November 1910 · page 7

Said the Labor Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, in a recent speech on war subjects and the peace of Europe:— "It was an acknowledged fact to-day…

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Gorse Hall Mystery. Soldier Arrested at the Prison Gate. Unique Development

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 2

A development rarely met with in modern criminal history came about in the Gorse Hall mystery on Tuesday (said "Lloyd's News" on September 4)…

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German Meat Duties England's Position in War Time. London, Nov. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 2

In the resumed debate in the Reichstag, Herr Schorlemer said that in Great Britain there was no duty on imported meat, hence that country was…

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Revolt in Brazil. Mutiny on War Ships. Critical Situation. Berlin, Nov 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 2

News has been received that serious insurrectionary disturbances have occurred at Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian war ships in the harbor, it is…

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"Miss Florence, Home From the War."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 5

The Lady-in-chief did not leave her post till all the Hospitals were closed and the last of her invalids ordered home. Then—dreading publicity…

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Outbreak of the Russo-japanese War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 8

Russia's failure to carry out the Manchurian Convention, by which she had agreed to evacuate Manchuria by April, 1903, was considered…

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Pursued by Mob. Refuge in Pay-boy Man Wounded in Shoulder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 2

Some excitement was caused in front of the Olympic Theatre, at the corner of Galvin and Elizabeth-streets, to-night, when a man pursued by a mob…

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Every Man a Soldier. Compulsory Service Scheme Outlined

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 5

The defence system of the Commonwealth will undergo a complete change during the coming year. The new Defence Act will come into…

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Preparing for War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1910 · page 4

An improved dreadnought of 24,000 tons to cost two million sterling, is to be built at Greencock…

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