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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

2,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 144

States Declare War. Federal Bank Hanging Fire the Plan of Campaign. Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 8

Difficulty is being experienced by Federal Ministers in establishing a Commonwealth Bank. If rumor is not a very lying jade, the Prime Minister has already offered the…

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"Give Us a War." German Newspaper's Appeal to the Kaiser. Will He Follow the Advice?

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1912 · page 7

In a leading article about the Kaiser's 53rd birthday, which was celebrated last month with the customary enthusiasm throughout the Empire, "Die Post," the organ of the German war…

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Co-operation or Civil War

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 8

Mr. W. V. Million writes:—We are at present drifting into a [?] dangeriou[?] state of things. While it is [?] that [?] sword, [?] or [?] gun will be much in…

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Mexican Rebellion. Raid, by Drunken Soldiers. El Paso (Texas), March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 9

Drunken rebel soldiers raided the vaults of the National Bank at Juarez. They blew up the structure with dynamite, burned valuable securities, and carried off…

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Fractious Mounts. Exciting Parade. Several Soldiers Hurt. Trouble with Hale-trained Horses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 10

Half-trained military horses caused several serious accidents at Victoria Barracks on Saturday afternoon, and a pair of bolting horses scattered two drilling regiments. As a…

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Councils at War

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 10

What is known as the Carden-street drain has been for some time a [?] of co[?]tion between the Marr[?] and St. Peters Co[?] The [?] of wasts water from St. Peters into Marrickville…

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The War against Pests

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

In December last the Namol (Wee Waa) Shire Council asked the N.S.W. Lands Department to eradicate prickly pear between Wee Waa and West…

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The War. Powers Suggest Mediation

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

ROME, Monday.—The British French German, Australia and Russian Amb[?]ders have asked the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs the terms upon which Italy would…

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Friendly Offices. Powers and the War. Intervention Mentioned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 9

ROME, Monday.--The Ambassadors of Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria, and Russia have asked the Italian Foreign Minister, Marquis de San Giuliano, what terms Italy is…

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The Gauntlet Down. German Industrial War. Miners Decide to Strike. Essen

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 1

By an overwhelming majority the miners of Rhenish Prussia and Westphalia have decided to strike to-day. In an official notification issued by the…

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War Torch in the North. Famous Pass Captured. Success of Imperialists. Pekin

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 1

A report has been received from the north that Tung-Kwan, a famous pass on the borders of the provinces of Shensi and Honan, has been captured by General…

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At the War Office. West Australian Lads Welcomed. London

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 7

Lord Haldane, secretary of State for War, inspected the visiting West Australian cadets at the War Office yesterday. His Lordship welcomed the lads on behalf of the…

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War Impossible. Inventions of a Deadly Character which will make International Strife too Deadly. Chemical Bullets

Globe · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 7

Mankind has come to the conclusion that if it must have war, it is best to have that war as effective and as short as possible. Hence the now guns which send cyclones of bullets…

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A Nation of Soldiers. Training for Australians. Sport As an Incentive

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 6

Every effort is being made by the Commonwealth military authorities to popularise compulsory training. Australia has never suffered the horrors of war, and there…

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Our Citizen Soldiers. Rushcutter's Bay Area 24A

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 34

A correspondent of the above area writes:-- This area consists of three companies-- namely: A Company, Lieutenant L. Blaski (company commander), with Lieutenants…

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War on Speculation

Co-operator · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 4

A number of . members of the American Congress have instituted a campaign for the passage of the bill at this session of Congress prohibiting…

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The Sinews of War

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 16

Mr. Thomas Hughes moved the following resolution "To afford practical aid, [?] essential at this critical junction, a subscription list be opened." Those, he said, who…

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Co-operation or Civil War?

The Sun · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 7

W. V. Miller considers we are drifting:-- "We are at present drifting into a most dangerous state of things. While it is unlikely that either sword, bluderbus, or…

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Turco-italian War. Severe Fighting. Rome, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 9

The Italians at Tobruk repulsed a vigorous Turco-Arab attack yesterday. Both sides attempted flanking movements The Italians had 13 killed and 73 wounded…

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