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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

2,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 110

Soldier and Politician. an Official Letter. Colonel Onslow's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 8

Colonel Onslow, in his speech at Waverley last night on the referendum proposals, protested against interference on the part of the military department or the Federal…

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Military Discipline. Colonel Onslow and "Free Speech." Politicians As Soldiers. an Old Problem Revived

The Sun · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 1

Colonel Onslow, who in addition to being the representative of Waverley in the New South Wales Legislative Asembly, is also commanding officer of the 1st Australian…

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"Grinding Tyranny." Indignant Speech by Colonel Onslow. the Soldier and the Citizen. Stifling Free Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 10

"A deed of despotism neither gains nor loses its despotic character, whether committed by -an autocratic Czar or the head of a Democratic Government. An act of tyranny is not divested…

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British Flying Soldiers. Only Bachelors Wanted

Evening News · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

E.Corts which are to be made (says the London [?]) to bring the British Army up-to-date to the matter of aviation were explained in a special order issued by the War Office, dealing 0…

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Dreadnought Boys. First Batch Arrive. Future Farmers and Soldiers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 13

The scheme devised by the executive committee of the Dreadnought Fund for obtaining boys from England, and training them to agricultural pursuits, has received practical…

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South African Soldiers' Association

Globe · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 3

On Saturday night last a dinner, promoted by the South African Soldiers' Association, was held in Sydney, Colonel C. Cox, C.B., presiding. There was a large muster of South African…

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Living Microbes at War. New Marvel Achieved by the Cinematograph

The Sun · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 8

An extraordinary series of pictures of microbes taken by the cinematograph were used by Professor Sir E. Ray Lankester to illustrate a lecture on "Living Microbes" which he gave before the National Health Society in…

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Italy and Austria. Allusions to War.! Strained Relations and Significant Preparations

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 29

The conclusions arrived at with regard to Italy by M. Eugene Ucciani, one of the greatest French loader writers is well worthy of attention, writes the Liverpool…

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The Albanian Revolt. Turkish Soldiers Ambushed. Constantinople, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 10

The Albanians at East Tuzi ambushed several Turkish detachments. Twelve were killed and many wounded…

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Speed and War. Fast Ships Must Win. America's Poor Position

The Sun · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 12

Commander W. S. Sims, the leading gunnery expert of the United States Navy, thus discusses the question of speed in naval war: The slow fleet (assuming equal skill on…

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The War against Pests Our Bird, Beast, and Insect Foes

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

"Paterson's Curse" (E[?]hium plantagiaeum) has been proclaimed a noxious weed in the Hume Shire. Foxes are playing havoc in the hen…

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If War Occurs. Declabation of London. Attitude of the Chambers of Commerce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 10

At the conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Commonwealth, which Is to open In Adelaide on May 9, one of the most Important subjects that will come up for…

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Saving a Ferry. Soldiers to the Rescue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 8

Correspondence that was read at the last meeting the Hurstville Council showed that dissatisfaction exists in some quarters at he manner in which the Lugarno ferry is being worked. The traffic is not great,…

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Latest Cables. Turning the Tables. Chinese Rebels in Mongolia. Give Soldiers a Bad Time. Vancouver

The Sun · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 7

Serious fighting has token place in Mongolia. Incited and armed by Russians, Chinese rebels attacked a number of villages on the…

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Savage Warfare. 42 Soldiers Killed by Two Daring Rebels

The Sun · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 9

Severe fighting fans taken place in Mexico between the rebels and the Government troops. It is said that there were many Americans lighting with the rebels. A report from Mexico City states that martial law…

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War!

People · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

before the American Peace Society, in Paik Street Church, Boston, May' 28, 1849) I need not dwell now on the waste…

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The Transpacific Freight War. Flour May be Carried to China as Low as 5s

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 6

The following is the latest from California:—With the Nippon Yusen Kaisha making h cut in the westbound commodity rates…

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Latest Cables. to Renounce War. Anglo-american Arbitration a Step of Incomparable Significance. London's Great Meeting in Support. London

The Sun · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 8

With the Union Jack and Stars and Stripes entwined overhead, the Lord Mayor in the chair, and behind him a most distinguished assemblage, Mr. Asquith, at the Guildhall last…

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Still Talk of War. Best and Cheapest Ships. Eleven Super-dreadnoughts Building. Britain's Lead

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 April 1911 · page 18

In the cost for the best and cheapest fighting ship which is now proceeding between the naval designers of the world Britain is much more than hording her own, says a London daily just…

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Abolition of War. Mr. Taft Believes Anglo-american Treaty Would Be a Great Step No Alliance—pierce Opposition of Two Sections in the United States

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 April 1911 · page 13

Latest despatches from New York mention that President Taft is following with the keenest interest the discussion on the conclusion of a general arbitration treaty between Great…

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