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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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Porte Threatens' War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

The Parte has notified the Powers that Turkey will declare war on Ba[?]ans unless the latter's [?] case…

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Undocked Army Horses. War Office Supports Humane Campaign

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

Colonel Seely stated in Parliament that as few decked horses as possible were purchased for the army, and an Order had been issued that from three years after this date no docked horses will be purchased by the military…

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Londonderry Disturbances Policeman Wounded. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

Further disturbances have occurred in Londonderry in which a policeman was wounded with a bullet…

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Another War Threatened

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

The Albanian highlanders threaten that unless their demands for the alteration of the Albanian-Montengro boundary are conceded by the 20th…

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Special Cable News. Guerilla War. Hong Kong

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

Guerilla fighting, in which the rebels are aided by pirates, is proceeding against the Government force some miles beyond Canton. At one…

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Premier Fights Duel. Both Antagonists Wounded. Budapest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

The Hungarian Premier, Count Tiaxa and Marquis Pallavici fought a duel, in which both were wounded. A reconciliation was then effected…

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The Censure Motion. "War Against Workers." Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, the debate on the Address in Reply and the amendment, was resumed by Mr. G. Bennett (Vic.), who said the…

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War Horses. Mounts of Famous Generals. "Copenhagen" and "Marengo."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

James Grant Wilson tells about too favorite war-horses of famous generals in the '"Century." Washington was considered to bo the beat horseman of his ege. He lost…

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Indian Census. Tribesmen Suspicious. Must Be Prelude to War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

The report of Mr. Denya Bray, I.C.S., containing the statistics of Baluchistan obtained in the census of India in 1911, has just made a rather belated appearance in print…

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Old Soldier's Plight. . Workless, Asks for Gaol

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

During the hearing of a case at the Guildhall Alderman Sir George Woodman drew attention to the fact that many persons who committed offences for the purpose of…

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Home Rule. Fears of Civil War. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 3

There has been £7,000,000 of insurance in Belfast against the risk of civil war. Witnesses at the inquest on…

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The Balkans. Russia Threatens War. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

The French doctors in Adrianople fiatly deny the statements that the Bulgarians committed atrocities. They say that they were struck by the…

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Horrible "War" Tales

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 5

Captain Pierri Lotti the French novelist. decided that the Bulgarians made a desert of the country they marched over…

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Chinese Affairs. "Patriots Subscribe Bad Notes." a Million Unemployable Soldiers. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

A blue book issued for 1912, up to the end of November, emphasises the bitterness of the "Nationalists, or Sun Yat-Sen's party, against Yuan…

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"Peace with Justice." When Industrial War Is Right

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

Speaking on the subject of industrial peace and the sacrifices that may sometimes be made to secure it, in the Industrial Court, this morning…

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War Horses. Mounts of Famous Generals. "Copenhagen" and "Marengo."

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 4

James Grant Wilson tells about the favorite war-horses of famous generals in the "Century." Washington was considered to be the best horsemen of his age. He lost…

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War Vessels Leave South Africa. Farewell Message. Capetown

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 7

H.M.S. Australia ia out of dock and remains at Simon's Bay overnight, sailing early in the morning. The Sydney is now coaling…

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General Cables. Soldiers Murder Jews. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

Two soldiers have confessed to having murdered a Jewish family of five persons at Kishineff (Russia), The murderers were tracked by blood…

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Losses in the War. Heavy Cost of Big Battles

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 7

The Bulgarians are said to have lost 14,000 men killed and wounded on Adrianople. This was the extent of General Nogi's losses in his…

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Irish Riots. a Renewal Feared. Alleged Police Excesses. War Declared on Workers Damage £400,000. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., in response to an appeal of the Irish transport workers, is investigating the cause of the Dublin riots, and also inquiring…

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