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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Revolver Used. Barman Defends His Till Wounded Max Taken to Hospital

Evening News · Monday 8 April 1912 · page 7

A scoantional affray took place to an world in Lower Campbell-street, City, this morning. between three men who has been crinking their and the barman…

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In Case of War. Britain and Germany. Question of Commandeering Ships Berlin, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1912 · page 9

The "Tagliche Rundschau" states that a difficulty has arisen between Britain and Germany over the exchange of naval information respecting foreign warships building in…

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What War Means. Starvation in Tripoli. Gaunt Specters. Women and Children Fighting for Horses' Food

The Sun · Monday 8 April 1912 · page 2

Famine has followed on the heels of war in the north of the province of Tripoli, writes Alan Ostler, "Express" special correspondent with the Turks in Tripoli, from A[?], on…

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Citizen Soldiers' Rights

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 April 1912 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--At the conference of the Political Labor Council reference was made to the fact that it has been decided that there shall be only one more examination for the…

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Last of a War-horse. End of the Powerful Met by Combined Fleets on Arrival. Thunder of Royal Salutes. King and Queen on Board

Evening News · Monday 8 April 1912 · page 5

The last echo has been received of the powerful, late flagship of the Australian Station. A Portsmouth correspondent writes, under date March 7, follows:—…

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A Wounded Navvy. Stabbed in the Street

Evening News · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 6

"Are they the stains of human blood" The question was asked by Sergeant Draw at the Water Police Court this morning, as he invited a medical witness from the Sydney…

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Hotel Disturbance. Barman Uses His Revolver. a Man Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 9

A disturbance occurred at the Cross Keys Hotel, at the corner of Lower Campbell and East street, Surry-hills, yesterday morning, with the result that James Power, 28, a laborer…

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The War in Tripoli. Italians Vigilant

Evening News · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 8

FORT SAID, Monday Evening.—The Italian subventioned merchant cruser, Duce Di Geneva captured a Greek steamer carrying contraband of war which was supposed to be consigned to…

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The War Volcano. Views of a Peace Promoter. Prospects of a European Outbreak. New York

The Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 7

The Baroness Bertha von Suttner, who has become famous as one of the leading peace propagandists of Europe, has issued from Vienna the following message to women:--…

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Turco-italian War. Edhem Pasha Wounded. Interviewed at Cairo. Cairo, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 19

Edhem [?] Pasha has just arrived here from Tripoli. He is wounded, but hopes to return to the front shortly. In the meanwhile Nazi[?] Boy is commanding the Turkish and Arab…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The War in Tripoli. F in Tripoli, Edhem Pasha Wounded

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 10

CAIRO, Tuesday.—Edhem Pasha has just arrived, here from Tripoll. He is wounded, but hopes to return to the from ahortly. In the meanwhile Nasim Bay is commanding the…

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No Quarter. the War in Tripoli. Turk Leader Invalided

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 9

CAIRO, Tuesday.--Edhem Pasha has arrived from Tripoli, wounded, but hopes to return soon. In the meantime, Nazim Bey is in command of the Turks there…

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Preparing for War. How to Run Big Strikes. Enginedrivers' Scheme

The Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 8

Among the matters dealt with at this morning's session of the Federated Engine- drivers and Firemen's Council's conference was a suggestion by the Australian Boot…

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How to End the War. Passage of Turkish Troops Through Egypt

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 10

The following letter by A. Majid, president of the Moslem Brotherhood of Progress was, printed in the London "Daily Chromcle" of March 7:-…

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Playing at War. Operations in Camp. Hostile Force Near Liverpool Liverpool

The Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 4

Contrary to expectations the whole of the troops will not be out on bivouac to- night, and the combined field operation which is the culmination of the week's training will not…

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Clabby Has Too Many Guns for Mehegan. Welter Beats Lightweight. Willing Enough But Not Edifying—the War Whoop of the League

Referee · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 7

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The Egyptian War

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 46

I consider the Egyptian War of 1882-85 the most interesting event in history. England was having a grent deal of trouble in Egypt, and in 1882, when a military…

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The Rules of War

Watchman · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 3

A certain captain who was going abroad gave a farewell dinner to some of his company. Addressing the men before the meal commenced he said:—"Now. lads, treat this…

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The Powers and the War

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 4

CONSTANTINOPLE, Wednesday.—The Powers have agreed to ask Turkey terms she will agree [?] in order that they might decide whether it is possible to offer…

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The Navy-Building Contest. What a War Would Mean

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 37

In the House of Commons the other day, Mr. Lloyd-Greorge (Chancellor of the Ex-chequer) delivered his Budget speech, in the course of which he referred to the fact that…

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