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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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The Sport of War

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1911 · page 17

Though the Hon. Wi Pere, M.L.C., is many degrees removed from a stripling (writes "The Dominion," N.Z.), the blood of the Maori warrior throbs in his veins,…

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Armed Revolution in Mexico. Fidelity of the Soldiers—rebels in the Mountains. Mexico City, November 28

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1911 · page 22

According to two staff correspondents of the El-Paso "Herald," who returned here last night, there is every prospect of further trouble in the affected district…

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A Remarkable Sermon Sailors and Soldiers at the Synagogue. Rabbi Cohen Ox National Defence

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 6

In the month of December occurs every years the anniversary of the Re-dedication of the Temple at Jerusalem by Judge Maccabous after he and his Hobrew soldiers had, in one…

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Jewish Soldiers. Service at Synagogue. Blessing on Defence Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 6

At this time of year the Jewish people hold festival in celebration of the struggles of the Hebrews under Judas Maccabens, and the rededication of their temple in 165 B.C…

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Attracting Ex-soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 9

The Government had resolved to send an immigration agent to India with a view to procuring as immigrants for Western Australia a number of short-service men on their…

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A Wounded Throat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 10

Patrick O'Brien (74), an old-age pensioner, was yesterday morning removed to Sydney Hospital by the Civil Ambulance, suffering from a wound in the throat, inflicted with a razor…

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Building Expected to Collapse. Spectators Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday, 2.20 p.m.-- Detective Chesham has been wounded in the light with the anarchists. The building upon which the…

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Ulster Threatens War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 7

Speaking at Lisburn, County Down, Captain Craig, M.P., declared that Unionist clubs will soon be organised, and that old soldiers will be employed to train, youths to the use of…

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"One Good Turn--" a Tale of the Zulu War. Chapter I.

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 3

Two boys sat on the end of a sand ridge which, hog-like, pushes its snout into the cool waters of the Ulumquati River. Behind them lay the rolling Zululand prairie…

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Japs and Manila. War Before 1915, or Never. San Francisco

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 7

In confirmation of the reports of Japanese activity at Manila, it is stated that a Philippines official who gave evidence at Washington before a recent committee of…

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War of Prices. Lighting of the Glebe. City Council V Private Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 10

The question of lighting the streets of the Glebe by electricity and the supply of power and lighting to the residents is a vexed one with the Glebe Council. The aldermen have…

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Soldiers of the King. the Story of N.s.w. Regiments. Army Service Corps. Xiv

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 3

One need not be on old soldier, or, indeed, a soldier at all. in order to appreciate ade-quately the importance of the subject of supply the transport in relation to military…

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The Jew As Soldier. Interview with Rabbi Cohen No Hebgew Corps for Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 5

As [?] Jewish portion at our [?] Cohen has an extra [?] men, Speaking to an [?] tive, who…

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To Make Soldiers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 6

With the New Year the Commonwealth takes a definite stride forward in several directions. But the most important direction is that of defence. The opening of…

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News off the World by Our Independent Cable Service. Battle with Anarchists. Five Hours' Fighting in East London. Beleaguered Foreigners' Fierce Defence. Against 1500 Police and Many Soldiers. Machine Guns in City Street. Mr. Winston Churchill Directs the Fight. Six Anarchists Killed. Three Police and Two Civilians Dying. London

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 1

The London police have wiped out one of the vilest hotbeds of anarchy in London, and have rid the world of at least half a dozen criminal plotters, among whom were, It is…

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War Against Disease

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 3

The Melbourne Board of Health yesterday afternoon considered some of the methods proposed to be adapted to prevent the spread of disease. Alderman Barton thought they…

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War Under Home Rule

Watchman · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 5

Suppose that a war breaks out, and Ireland or Wales objects, through her Legislature, to the war, and refuses to contribute, how is she to be compelled to…

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"When War Will Cease."

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 5

"Some of us are looking to the time when war will be no more, when war will cease, and there will be no more Dreadnoughts to carry devastation and destruction in their train."…

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The Peregrine. and the Japanese War. the Arrest of Varawa. Application in Chambers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 10

The old matter with reference to the negotiations for the sale of the steamer Peregrine during the Russo-Japanese war was revived by an application made yesterday in Chambers,…

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Thrilling Tug-of-war. Bolting Horse and Two-year-old Child. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. Johnston was driving from North Geelong to Newtown Hill, accompanied by his two little daughters, aged seven and five respectively. After he had transacted his…

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