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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

2,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 110

Mr. Titheradge in "Civil War."

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 2

The first performance of "Civil War" in Australia by the Stage Society at the Palace Theatre on Saturday next will mark the return to the footlights of Mr…

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Zion's New Overlord. Vituperative Voliva Victorious. Fierce Fight for Fame and Fortune. He Ploughs the Path From Poverty to Affluence. Voliva Worth Two Million Dollars. Pen Pictures of a Powerful Personality. Sis Boyhood's Days—The Australian Gampaign—Bethroning Bowie— Litigation with Lewis—Victory for Viliva—A Big Bond Transaction—Jay is Zion—A Lean and Hungry Army—The Prophet Business—The Easter Electi[?]s—[?]vil War in Zion Predicted—Volivass to Win

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 10

A wouderful personality is that of Wilbur Glenn Voli[?]a, who has succeeded, after three rears' legal battle, to the Zion estates, valued at 1,189,923 dollars, and who…

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The Mexican War. Cabinet Resigns. Peace Thought to Be in Sight. Mexico City, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 9

The Mexican Cabinet has resigned. President Diaz has deferred action in regard to the acceptance or rejection of the resignations…

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Teuton Activity. German Soldiers in Java a Traveller's Story

The Sun · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 1

For some time past there have been rumors of activity on the part of Germany in her territory in New Guinea. There has also been some talk of German-Japanese…

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The Rugby War. Amateur V. Professional. Attitude of the Union. How Success May Be Attained

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 8

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union was bold in the rooms last night. Mr. J. F. Macmanamey presided over a meeting of about 30 delegates…

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Aeroplane in War. First Real Trial

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 10

An avistor's experience in making the first [?] in real war were telegraphed to New York on February 12 by Mr. Charies Hamilton who on February 10 flew over…

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Late Cable News. Received Today. Aeroplanes for War. Russian Agents Making Large Purchases

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 10

LONDON. Tuesday Evening.—Three Russian agent are visiting the remarkable Aero [?] at Olympia and contemplate spending £900,000 in the purebsse of [?]…

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Two Shots Fired. One Man Wounded

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 6

A peculiar shooting case occurred in Goulburn-street, City this morning, when a young man, It is alleged, fired two shots froma revolver, one of which apparently struck another…

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War Aeroplanes. Russian Agents in England. Large Purchases. London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 9

Three Russian agents, who are visiting a remarkable aero exhibition at Olympia, contemplate spending £900,000 on 30 war aeroplanes…

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Famous Irish War Correspondent. Sir W. H. Russell. One of Tee Century's Greatest Journalists

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 8

Sir Wm. Howard Russell, whose stirring descriptions as "Times" corerspondent during the Crimean War saved the remnant of the British army from extinction, and won…

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War of the Future. Battle of Aeroplanes. Russia's Big Purchases. a Fleet of Three Hundred

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Three Russian agents who are visiting the remarkable international Aero Exhibition at Olympia-- held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers…

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Frozen Meat and the Army "In the Interests of the Soldiers." London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 9

In the House of Commous, the Marquis of Tullibardine (Unionist), asked what was the reason for supplying Uie army with frozen or refrigerated meat three days a…

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Refrigerated Meat. Why Supplied to Soldiers. a Question in the Commons

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the House of Commons yesterday, the Marquis of. Tullibardine (Unionist) inquired as to the reasons for supplying the army with frozen or refrigerated…

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Shot in the City. a Man Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 10

A shooting case presenting some strange features occurred yesterday in Nithsdale-street, near Goulburn-street, city. Workmen in the vicinity heard the report of…

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The War against Pests

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

The mild summer is responsible for the fly pest being very pronounced among sheep this year in Gilgandra district…

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Men-o-war From China

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

Rockdale Council, at a recent meeting decided to cut an open drain through a Chinese garden, on the assumption that the route of the drain was a natural watercourse. The owner of the…

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Still War in Mexico. No Peace Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 10

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--General Madero, the Mexican insurgent leader, has not yet been consulted in connection with peace proposals. It is believed, however, that be…

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A Snub for N.s.w. Landing of Foreign Soldiers the State to Have No Voice. Although Responsible for Good Order. Official Protest by Mr. M'gowen

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 7

Among matters of high importance demanding the attention of the present Government since their assumption of office is the question of regulations governing the conditions under…

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Federation and War. The Referendum. Miss Scott Speaks Out

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 4

In the course of a lecture on "Arbitration versus War," delivered at the School of Arts, Sydney, on the 8th March, 1899, Miss Rose Scott…

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