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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

2,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 144

The Re-Opening of the Italian Parliament. the War. If the Country Knew the Truth About Tripoli. Rome, February 22

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 20

After the usual masked balls in one or two theatres, and the usual confetti-throwing bear-fight in the Corso which constitute "carnival," Rome is to-day to welcome…

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Three Miles of Soldiers. Saturdays Big Review. Transport of Cadets

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 7

Thought it is a big job to transport after 10,000 cadets form the city and suburbs to Conte[?]ial Park, and take them home [?] inquiries at Victoria Barracka, however, showed…

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A Soldier Drowned

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 7

A fatality occurred this morning, when a soldier named W. H. J. Witten, living in George-street, Redfern, was drowned in George's River, near the wool-washing…

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British Coal War

The Land · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

The strike of coal miners in Great Britain is at present, unfortunately, still unsettled, and with each day it continues, the sufferings of the…

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Blankets in the Rain. Under War Conditions. the Sentry's Trials. a Strenuous Campaign

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 8

After a hard day's march, fighting all the way, a brigade of Light Horsemen plunged into the heart of a thickly timbered place of country, there to pass the night under the starry…

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The Coal Strike. More Soldiers Ready. Labor Leaders' Advice

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—Trains are in readiness at Aldershot to convey 4000 troops to localities where strike riots are likely to occur, and an additional 6000 troops are being…

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Postal Soldiers. Leave to Be Given. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 10

Instructions were issued about a month ago by the central postal administrations to Deputy Postmasters-General that leave should be granted as far as possible to members…

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Troops Called Out. Riots in Staffordshire. Soldiers for Chirk and Shrewsbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 9

A detachment of 500 of the Yorkshire regiment has been despatched to the Littleton collieries, Cannockchaso, Staffordshire, where a mob prevented strike-breakers from…

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Rugby League. Welcome Home to the "Kangaroos."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 24

The New South Wales Rugby League will entertain the members of the League team that toured England recently at dinner at the Fresh Food and Ice Company, King-street this evening. The State Premier (Mr…

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War Correspondent's Lot

Evening News · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 14

"Has the war correspondent any friend in this unhappy world of jealousy and sia?" asks Mr. E. Ashmead-Bartlett, war correspondent in Tripoli, writing in the "Academy" the other…

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A Desperate Duel. Combatants Mortally Wounded. Oakland (Cal.), March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 21

Following an old quarrel, in which the exMayor (Mr. Snow) fought an assailant named Goldman, the latter after his release from a penitentiary waylaid Mr. Snow in the…

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"Stand or I'll Fire." Man Run Down and Wounded by Police. Exciting Incident at Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 13

Eveleigh-street, Redfern, was the scene of an exciting incident early this morning. The police gave chase to a young man who had refused to give himself up when called upon by…

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Suffragette Demonstration. War Fund of £10,000. Miss Pankhurst's Defiant Message London

The Sun · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 9

While the Concillation Bill was being debated in the Commons last night the suffragettes were holding a big demonstration [?] Albert-Hall…

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A Soldier Drowned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

The general tone of light-heartedness among the officers and men of the Liver-pool camp was dumped by a drowning accident which occurred on Thursday, Pte…

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"The Kangaroos." Welcome-home Dinner

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1912 · page 15

About 150 people attended a "welcome-home" dinner given by the New South Wales Rugby League to the Kangaroos last night. The Hon. Fred Flowers presided, and was…

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War of Tuberculosis

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1912 · page 23

The general problem of tuberculosis—its cure and prevention—is to be considered by a committee, which it was announced last month in the House of Commons, had been appointed…

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Serious Riots in Nankin. Soldiers Looting the Town. Pekin. Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1912 · page 9

There has been a serious outbreak at Nankin. The officers have, lost control of the soldiers, who are carrying out extensive looting…

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Football. Welcome Home Dinner

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

"We are glad to have you back, and as president of the New South Wales Rugby League I give you a hearty welcome home," said Mr. J. J. Smith, M.L.C., in proposing the…

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A Welcome Home. the Footballers. "Remarkable Achievement."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 9

There was a large gathering of s[?]ortsmen at the Fresh Food and Ice Company's Rooms, King-street, on Saturday evening, when a "welcome home" dinner was ten dered the…

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The War in Tripoli

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

CAIRO, Sunday.—The Sheik of Senuse, declines to organise a general movement against the Italians. It is stated that the Turks and Arabs in…

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