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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

2,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 144

Turko-itaiian War. the Manouba's Passengers. Paris, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

The Turkish passengers who were detained by the Italians on the French mail steamer Manouba, have successfully answered questions put to them…

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Chinese Rebellion. Prospect of Peace, the Sinews of War. Peking, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

The Government announces that the Dowager Empress has informed the Cabinet that peace has been decided upon, and has instructed Ministers to make arrangements accordingly…

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Aeroplanes in War. Italian Bird -Man Winged. Arabs Bring an Aviator Down. London

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

Although the Turks have taken numberless pot shots at the Italian airman when the latter have been making their flights none of these attempts to bring down the birdmen…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Bolts from the Blue. Aeroplanes in War. Bomrs Dropped on Turks

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

ROME. Thursday Evening.—Rossi an advisor with Captain Mont[?] as a passenger, flow from Tobruk over the Turkish came. Rossi succeeded in dropping bombe into the…

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Soldiers in Revolt. Capture a Texas Town. Rioting and Looting

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

EL PASO, TEXAS. Thursday Evening.—Fierye rioting has broken out at Judreg and the town is being looted. The garrison revolted and quickly gained…

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Served His Country. Death of a Veteran Soldier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Patrick Walsh, a private in the 45th Foot, and a member of the South Australian Corp of Veterans, died to-day…

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Rioting in Brisbane. Industrial War. Violent Street Scenes. Attempt to Shoot POLICE.t Military Aid May Be Invoked. Strike May Extend Grave Outlook. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 9

The paralysis of the business produced by the general strike was completed to-day, when the shops closed. This means that every department of commerce, trade, and general…

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Civilians and Soldiery. Intolerable Espionage. French War Minister's Action

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 13

PARIS, Friday.--M. Millerand, Minister for War, has abolished the system of Prefects receiving reports concerning army officers. Invented by M. Combes, a former Minister…

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War on Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 12

A new word has recently come into the language, accompanied by a new and ominous development of the Labor movement in politics and society. The word is "syndicalism." The…

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Turco-Italian War. Yemen Bombarded

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

PERIM, Friday.—Italias warships continue to bombard the Turkish forts on the coast of Yemen…

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Indian Tribal War. Threatened in the Yukon

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 14

DAWSON CITY (Yukon), Thursday Evening.--War is threatened between the Indian tribes on the White River over the question of the ownership of the hutting grounds, which are in…

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Current Literature. the American War of Independence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

The bibliography of the events which culminated in the foundation of the American Republic is enormous, yet as if to illustrate the truth of the maxim that there is always…

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Are thy Capitalist Touts. The Fightfor Freedom. The Sinews of War

People · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 1

The New South Wales "Labor" Government is going "to send to London two practical men, under a twelve months' engagement, TO The present position in connection with the fight being made against, the P.L.L. levy, which it is sought to force all miners within the…

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Turko-italian War. Fighting in Tripoli. Bombs From Aeroplane. Rome, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 17

Signor Rossl, an aviator with Captain Montu as passenger, flew from Tobruk over the Turkish camp, and successfully dropped some bombs…

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A Boy Soldier

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 14

Arthur Biswell, whose age was given as [?] years, was charged t Old-street Children's Court, London, last month, with being a desertion from the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Faithful Followers. Yuan's Soldiers Threaten His Enemies. Loan Wanted. How the Chinese Republic Raises It

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

PEKIN, Friday Evening.—General Yuan Shihkal's soldiers have circulated thousands of leaflets, alleging that there is a secret society in Pakin, which is seeking his death…

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Cost of the Tripoli War

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1912 · page 19

The official Italian Government organ, the "People Romano," published figures showing that the expenses of the war with Turkey to the end of 1911 amount to £3,600,000, leaving…

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For Commerce or War. Montreal, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1912 · page 7

Mr. Bosworth, Vice-President of the Canadian-Pacific Railway, announced that the company is building new Pacific steamers for the Oriental trade…

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War with China. the Bombardment of Quong Song. Agnes Jones of Are

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1912 · page 11

The trumpet of the battle Hath a high and thrilling tone, And the first deep gun of an ocean fight Dread music all its own—…

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Chinese Revolution. Extermination for Yuan Shih Kai's Enemies. Threatened by Soldiers. Pekin, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1912 · page 7

Yuan Shin Kai's soldiers have circulated thousands of leaflets alleging that a secret, society in the city if seeking his death. If the general be injured, the leaflet says, the soldiers will…

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