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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

2,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 144

The War Volcano

The Sun · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 9

"The cabled address of the Baroness Bertha Von. Suttner-- containing this significant passage:-- The great danger of war comes from the militiarism of the press and…

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Egypt and the Turco-italian War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 8

Now that the Powers, according to today's cable news, have collectively made representations at Constantinople with the object of bringing the Turco -Italian war to…

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The Powers and the War. Collective Mediation Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 10

ST. PETERSBURG, Saturday.--It Is stated officially that mediation proposals have been made at Constantinople by the Powers collectively…

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The War. Italians Hold Important Positions. Modern Amazons. Mediation Proposed

Evening News · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 8

ROME, Sunday Evening.—General Caneva cables that the occupation of Macabes ensures the possession of a station for torpedoers, which will enable Italy to suppress…

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Turco-italian War. Women Join Turkish Ranks. Tripoli, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 9

A hundred women, armed and mounted, have joined the Turkish encampment…

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Air War-fleets. Britain Impressed. Value Proved. Royal Flying Corps Project

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Saturday.--The War Office has issued a memorandum in which it is stated that "the war in Tripoli has proved the value of aeroplanes in actual warfare."…

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Latest Cables. the War in Tripoli. Mediation of the Powers. Constantinople

The Sun · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 8

The Porte denies that any proposals have been made by the Powers with a view to terminating the war between Turkey and Italy…

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Aeronautics. Britain Waking Up. a Lesson Learned From Tripoli. War Office Proposals. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 9

A War Office memorandum has been issued, in which it is stated that the experience of the Italians in Tripoli has proved the value of aeroplanes in actual warfare, and the…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Settling Down. the British Coal Trouble. Soldiers and Miners. a Pleasing Incident

Evening News · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—The miners of Leigh, [?]shire, entertained the soldiers who were seat to enforce order. To-day the soldiers marched to church,…

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Soldiers' Dinner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 12

The second annual reunion dinner of the South African Soldiers' Association of New South-Wales was held at Sargont's cafe, Market-street, on Saturday night. Colonel…

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Tug-o'-war. New Zealand Challenge Accepted

The Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 8

The team of carters in Wellington (New Zealand) who have considered themselves sufficiently expert at the tug-of-war game to issue a challenge to any team in the…

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War in Tripoli. Useful Dirigibles. Rome, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 9

Admiral Caneva, the Italian commander, telegraphs that the occupation of Macabez ensures the possession [?] a station for the torpedo boats, enabling them to suppress…

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Tripoli War. Italians' Good Position. Able to Suppress Gun Running

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 9

ROME, Sunday Evening.--General Caneva telegraphs that the occupation of Macabez ensures the possession of a station for the torpedo boats enabling them to suppress…

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Recent Coal War. Getting to Work. No Strike in the Summer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Sunday Evening.--The miners of Leigh, a town in Lancashire, entertained the soldiers who bad been sent to maintain order. To-day the soldiers marched to church, headed…

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Rebellious Soldiers. Nankin Mutiny Quelled. Nankin

The Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 1

The mutiny among the soldiers here has been suppressed. Of the 30,000 troops stationed in Nankin 800 were involved in the rebellious outbreak…

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Page Millions Romance. Mutiny Soldiers Presumed Dead. Claim to Property at Wembley

The Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 3

The Page Millions came before the Probate Division of the High Court yesterday in a new phase, says the "Morning Leader" (Lond.), of February 26…

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The Great Goal War, Finances of the Strikers

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 10

Whence came the funda with which the English coal strikers carried on their wast The following extract is from the "Iron and Coal Trades Review":—…

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Shot in Aeroplane. Aviator Tells of Thrilling Experience in the Air when Companion was Wounded. "I-expected Death."

Globe · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 7

Glusoppe Rossl, whose aeroplane was hit five times by Araks as he few ever their camp outside Tobrak, Tripoll, and whose companion was wounded Ly a bullet has sent a letter home…

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Tripoli War. Powers Mediating. Turkish Minister Asks for Time. Constantinople

The Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 7

The representatives of the Foreign Powers have taken the first steps towards mediation in the war between Italy and Turkey. They have presented identical notes to the…

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Better Quarters Wanted. Soldier and His Tent. Protest by Colonel Owen. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

"I will be hanged if I live in a tent," said Colonel Owen, Director- General of Works, when interviewed this morning respecting the suggestion that the Department of Home…

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