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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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Ready for War. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 2

The French Minister of Marine declares that France's fighting material is ready for any eventualities at any moment…

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The Money Aspect of War

The Worker · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 27

It is now considered that all fears of war in Europe over Morocco are at an end, but the tension existing for several days was very severe. There was a panic…

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War Insurances. Risen to 12 Guineas. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

After dropping to five guineas the insurance on a Franco-German war within two months has re-risen to 12 guineas at Lloyds. This is mainly to…

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War of the Future Value of Aeroplanes. German Army Manoeuvres. Berlin

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

The German Army manoeuvres were carried out yesterday in perfect weather, there being neither clouds nor wind. This enabled the aidmen…

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Soldiers Drowned. While Crossing a River Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

While 25 Uhlan cavalrymen, assisting in the manoeuvres in Saxony, were fording the Elbe, they unexpectedly struck several holes. There…

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Fording a River. Eleven Soldiers Drowned

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

Twenty-five soldiers, while reconnoitring forded the Elbe, which was low owing to the drought. They [?] expectedly struck deep holes, and the…

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Spray. a Ruse of War

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

It ia not always policy to acknowledge a defeat. A little coolness at the critical moment sometimes saves the day, as in the case described in Mr. Ripley's Story…

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

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

A gala performance was given at the Tracadero last night to commemor[?] the holding of the first Peace Centerence at The Hague (said the Paris…

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War in Morocco. Moors Attack Spanish. Outposts. Fierce Fighting. Over Hundred Casualties. Tangier

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

Moors attacked Spanish outposts at Kort River, near Mollila, Fieroo fighting followed. Eventually the Moors were repulsed. The Spaniards had 12…

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Attempted Assassination Russian Minister Seriously Wounded. Was the Shot Meant for the Uzar? St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

During a gala performance at Kieff, in the Presence of the Czar, a lawn yer named Bograf, a converted Jew, bred two shots. One perforated M…

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Moroccan Affairs. Equality Cry Raised by Socialists. German Democrats and War. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

At the sitting of the German Socialist conference. Bebel, the Socialist leader in the Reichstag, advocated the equality of trade with Morocco. He…

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Dear Food Riots. Socialist Speeches Lead to Violence. Soldiers Fire on People. Numbers Killed and Wounded. Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

A Socialist demonstration was held here yesterday in protest at the high cost of food, 50,000 people marching in procession. The violent speeches…

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Border Protests Against War Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 5

A large meeting was held in the frontier town of Bussang at which half the audience were Alsa[?] French and German deputies…

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Startling Reports. War Cloud Again. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

THE " Times" states that various startling reports are current at naval and military stations, though they are without substantial foundation…

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Continental Armies. Machinery of War. France and Germany

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 6

From August 1 to the last week in September many hundreds of thousands of young men are being exercised in large bodies, so that they may acquire…

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If War Came. United Labor and Revolutionary Strike

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 5

The Paris Delegates of the Amalgamated Seine Unions, considering that international capitalists desired to make a diversion from the demands of…

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Another Aviator Killed. Experimenting with War Office Machine. Back Pierced by Stay

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 5

Camell, the aviator, while flying at Hendon, fell 90 feet and was killed. Cammel was trying the War Office's new Valkyrie monoplane, and made…

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The Outlook a Survey of World Progress Every Man His Own Soldier

The Worker · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 27

The establishment of a citizen soldiery to me appears to mark a decided advance in civilisation. Many Socialists are of a different…

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Tragedies at Gibraltar. Two British Soldiers Take Desperate Means to Commit Suicide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 2

Despatches which reached Plymouth on Saturday from Gibraltar (says a London paper of July 16) state that on the morning after the celebration of the…

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Soldiers and Mob

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

A mob at Bilbao attacked the troops who were escorting arrested strike leaders. The troops fired, injuring many, and thirteen leaders…

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