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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

1,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 60

Mr. Keir Hardie's Attitude. War Against Capitalism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 7

Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., speaking at Sheffield, said it was their duty not to support the Government until convinced there was reason, but to stretch their hands…

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Preparing for War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 8

The only reasonable view to take of the Anglo-German trouble is to admit that Germany is a worthy opponent. Secondly, to show unmistakably—as can be shown—that the…

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War or Peace?

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 1

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Titled War Philanthropists

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

Wm. Pitt writes:—For services rendered to the Empire, it is usual for the leaders of the people to recommend honors of various kinds to be conferred for distinguished merit. It…

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Pony Owners in Court. "Dumaresq" Insoolts the Sargint. Whose Wounded Dignity Is Assessed at a Dollar

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

Two charges that proved a big draw to pony racing-men were heard before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Redfern Police Court yesterday. With these the court was…

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The Censure Motion. Described As a War Policy. London, Tuesday, 3.15 p.m

The Star · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 9

The "Manchester Guardian" describes the censure motion of which Mr. Balfour has given, notice as a war policy, and as one urging England to treat German professions…

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FRED. J. BROOMFIELD. (Ex-Soldier, ex-actor, ex-athlete; present day Journalist, spring poet, patriot, and hot arguer on all subjects)

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 4

A dashing-looking blade is Fred, Friends—Athos, Porthos, blokes—just scan Him. For his country he has…

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The "Wallabies." Enthusiastic Welcome Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 11

The Australian Rugby team was welcomed home at the Australia Hotel yesterday. The room was packed, and even in the street were many people, straining to see…

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Mr. E. S. Marks. Welcome Home at the Sports Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 11

A large number of members of the N.S.W. Sports Club, Ltd., assembled yesterday to welcome home Mr. E. S. Marks, the chairman of directors. Mr. V. Horniman, acting…

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Back From the War

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

Alice Mary Barnard, formerly Brown, asked for a divorce from David Leon Barnard, on the ground of desertion. The petitioner said she was married to the…

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"Wallabies" Officially Welcomed. Speech and War Cries

The Star · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 6

Inside and outside the Hotel Australia yesterday a huge crowd assembled to officially welcome the Wallabies home. On Tuesday, when their ship arrived in Sydney, the…

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War Scares. Military Lecturer Sceptical. "Japanese and German Bogies."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 8

Colonel Foster, lecturer in military science at the Sydney University, returned to Sydney yesterday, after a trip through the East, touching at Manila, Hongkong, and Japan,…

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"Artificial Naval" Agitation. Censure Motion and a War Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The "Star" commends Mr. Asquith for smashing the "artificial naval agitation." The "Manchester Guardian" describers Mr…

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An Artificial Agitation. "A Policy of War." London, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 7

The "Star" commends Mr. Asquith for "smashing an artificial naval agitation." The "Manchester Guardian" describes Mr. Balfour's motion of censure as a war…

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The War of '70. Pastor Schenck's Recollections. Fifteen Guns in the Garden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

Pastor Schenck, of the Lutheran Church in Goulburn-street, celebrated the 25th year of his pastorate on Tuesday night. Pastor Schenck was born in Alsace, not far from…

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"Undignified Scares." the Secretary for War Speaks. London, Wednesday, 3.5 p.m

The Star · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 9

Speaking at the National Liberal Club last night the Secretary for War, Mr. R. B. Haldane, advised an avoidance of undignified scenes. Present safety, however, did not…

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Rival Fleets. Limiting Armaments. Discussion in Reichstag. Profession of Friendship. But War-votes Passed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--At a sitting of the Budget Committee of the Reichstag yesterday, Herr von Schoen. (Minister for Foreign Affairs) stated, on behalf of Prince…

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The Irish Rifles' Annual Church Parade. Discourse by Coadjutor-Archbishop Kelly. the Citizen-soldier

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 37

The Irish Rifles held their annual church parade last Sunday. At 10.15 a.m. about 150 men formed up at the headquarters, and, under the command of Captain Norris, and…

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Church Parade at St. Benedict's. Archbishop Kelly's Eloquent Discourse on Citizen-soldiers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 26

The church parade of the Irish Rifles at St. Benedict's Church on Sunday last ,attracted considerable attention Under the command of Captains Norris and Fallon,…

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Drilling the Soldiers. Lord Dudley Takes a Hand. Meldourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 7

Lord Dudley had a busy day in the 4th Light Horse Brigade camp at Colac. This morning he was present at the stables, and went out on parade with the two regiments…

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