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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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German Red Cross. Aid for Ottoman Wounded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

The following account of the German Red Cross Mission for the relief of the Ottoman sick and mounded in Tripoli has been received from a member of…

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The War in Tripoli Turks Repulsed at Lebda. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 3

Two attempts by the Turkish forces on Thursday night to recover Lebda, which had been seized by the Italians, failed. The Turks were repulsed…

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To Stop War. "Make Victory Certain." Mr. Churchill's Ideals. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill declares that behind the development of the war force lay the claim of a great power to put a distinguished and…

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Royal Academy Banquet to Make War Impossible. Make Victory Certain. Speech by Mr. Winston Churchill. London, Sunday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 3

Mr. W. Hall-Jones and Sir George Reid, High Commissioners for New Zealand and Australia, were amongst those present at the banquet of the Royal…

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German Red Cross. Aid for Ottoman Wounded

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 4

The following account of the German. Red Cross- Mission for the relief of the Ottoman sick and wounded in Tripoli has been received from a member of…

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The War Correspondent. He Is Wretched, Ill-paid, and Leads a Lonely Life

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 7

The generality of war correspondents hate one another—at least while the war lasts—with a hatred surpassing that of two jealous rivals…

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Home Rule. Mayor of Belfast's Statement. "War Within Three Days." London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 2

The conference of the Nonconformist Unionist Association has been held in London. The Lord Mayor of Belfast. Ireland, who attended,…

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Cost of War News

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 7

"Get it, at a reasonable cost it you can, but get it. "This practically constitutes the orders issued to its war correspondents by the…

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Bandits and the Military Police and Soldiers Lay Siege to a House. a Seven Hours Battle. the Principal Bandit Killed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

Jarnier, his valet, and two women have been tracked to a house at Nogenthurmarne near Paris. At eight o'clock last night a siege of…

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Tremendous Collision. 11 Passengers Killed and 39 Wounded. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

The mistake of a signal man on the Maccadet Bridge, Paris, resulted in a head on collision between two trains. Eleven passengers were…

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"Good"" Soldiers

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 8

The new Defence regulations, which have been approved by the Federal Executive Council, contain some unusual provisions. The issue and…

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Britain and Germany. Secretary for War at Berlin. Visit Regarded As Significant. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

The British Secretary for War has paid a second visit to Berlin. it is stated that the trip is entirely unofficial, but in view of the recent debate…

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Desperate Scene. Plint-throwing Horseback Chase a Man Wounded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

[?] have just taken [?] as Hopes Common and in the [?] of Brokley said "[?] News" on March 3)…

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Sympathetic Soldiers Cheered by Hungarian Rioters. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

A feature of the general strike now in operation at Budapest (Hungary) is the understanding between the rioters and soldiers. The crowd repeatedly cheerad…

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Millionaire Shot At. Mr. Leopold De Rothschild. Detective Wounded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 7

A daring attempt to murder Mr Leopold de Rothschild, the millionaire banker, and younger brother of Lord Rothschild, was made in London on…

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Desperate Scene. Flint-throwing, Horseback Chase. a Man Wounded

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

Exciting scenes pave just taken place on Hayes Common and in the usually decorous streets of Bromley (said "Lloyd's News" on March…

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South African Soldiers. Re-union at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 6

The first of what are inte[?]d to be annual functions took place last Friday evening in the Masonic Hall. when soldiers who served in the…

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The War in Tripoli. Dissatisfaction in Italy. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 2

The opposition press in Italy and many competent officer and foreign critics express dissatisfaction with the inactivity of the Italian forces in [?]…

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Hussars Swimming Practice Three Soldiers Drowned London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 2

A company of Hussars were engaged in swimming practice in a pond at Aldershot, when one horse threw its rider. Two of his comrades…

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Soldiers Drowned a Swimming Fatality. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 5

A company of [?]sars were swimming in a practice pond at Aldershot when one of the horses threw its rider. The man Bank and was drowned,…

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