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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

46 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 3

War on the House Fly

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 7

The common house flies that will soon be crawling on every window pane are among death's most deadly agents, and they should be exterminated…

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War on the House Fly

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 3

The common house flies that will soon be crawling on every window pane are among death’s most deadly agents, and they should be exterminated…

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The King on War. Demands of Modern Conflict. Praise for Troops

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 3

The King was present at the conference held in the Riding School, Weedon, Bucks, when Sir John French and the leading officers and umpires discussed the objects,…

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The Peace of Europe. Dillon's Summing-up. Factors Making for Peace and War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 3

Dr. E. J. Dillon, the famous special correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph." writing from Madrid, says:— "Pessimism continues to prevail…

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Next European War. Motors Instead of Horses

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 3

As a result of trials in recent French army manoeuvres, it is predicted that in the next European war the horse will be relegated to a place far in the rear. In its place will come…

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Mechanical Soldiers

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 8

A Danish engineer has invented an automatic soldier, Which he claims will do away with most of the dangers of war for the army employing his…

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