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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

36 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Soldier’s Adventure in India

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 3

Once during my services in India, I had the advantage of being stationed close to the sea. One evening, after a roasting not day, a party of us strolled to the seashore…

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When War Comes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 7

"When war comes at sea it will be sudden," said Lord Charles Beresford, recently, "with everything organised by the enemy to attack our lines of food. That is…

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March to Fez. How France Makes Soldiers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 3

El Meranl's Moorish column arrived here to-day with its straggling convoy covering over two miles of road. We had risen almost before…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 6

A gala performance was given at the Trocadevo last night to commemorate the holding of the first Peace Conference at The Hague (said the Paris…

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Soldier's Heart

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 5

The condition known as "Soldier's heart" has been a subject of military medical interest for many years. It was at one time thought…

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War Illogical. a Woman's Views

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 6

Mrs Despard, the well-known suffragette, was a principal speaker at the meeting of the National Union of Spiritualists, held at the Town Hall…

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The Italian-Turkish War

Southern Star · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

The Paris "Matin" correspondent at Athens announces that the war between Italy and Turkey has begun…

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Latest Cablegrams. the Italian-turkish War London

Southern Star · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

THE Italian fleet bombarded the forts of Tripoli. The palace was destroyed, and the inhabitants evacuated the town…

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The War

The Bega Budget · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 2

Even the youngest child who naturally hasn't sense enough to realise the awful seriousness of war, is disgusted with the dearth of…

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Woos and Wins. War Time Love

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 6

Mrs Anna M'Kee, a resident nurse, and Wesley Grant, a retired farmer of Randolph County, Ill., sweethearts mote than half a century ago (wired…

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A War Story

Southern Star · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 4

A retired military officer who went through the Boer war of 188[?] tells the following story of a curious incident which he witnessed during…

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The Italo-Turkish War

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 4

The following, taken from recent cables, shows that the belligerents are at least equal in one respect— in the atrocities dealt out to…

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Men in War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 2

In the Russo-Japanese war, at the battle of Mukden, it is estimated that the number of men engaged was no less than 750,000. The nearest approach to these…

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Men in War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 6

In the Russo-Japanese war, at the battle of Mukden, it is estimated that the number of men engaged was no less than 750,000. The nearest approach to these…

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Breeder of War. United States Senate Committee

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 6

A report to the Senate by the Foreign Relations Committee characterises the British and French arbitration treaties as "breeders of war, not peace" (says…

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Disgraceful Doings at Cadet Drills. the Junior Soldiers. (To the Editor of "The Leader.")

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 1

Sir,--Things have come to such a disgraceful state in connection with the drilling of our local lads that it is lime public opinion was moved in the…

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