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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

2,062 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 104

A Gallant Soldier. Captain Dates Wont Be Forgotten London, Thursday, 8.40 p.m

The Sun · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 8

In opening a rifle range at Hammersmith, Colonel Seely said: "Speaking as Secretary of State for War, I may add that we shall not forget the soldier who knew how to die…

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After the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

The devastation and suffering that have followed in the wake of the war between the allies and Turkey havo caused such widespread human misery, that the Balkan Relief…

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Religion and War

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 8

Why has the [?] been beaten? The Constantinople correspondent of an English contemporary thinks that the real cause is religion, or the [?] of it. The Democracy of…

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Socialists and War

Globe · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

All the Socialist leaders were present at a solemn conclave held in Paris recently, to decide what the French proletariate should do in the event of war breaking out. It was decided…

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The War. Powers' Decision. War to Proceed. Bulgarians Gain Ground. London, Feb.14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 19

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent-states that it is understood in the Turkish capital that the Ambassadors' conference in London has decided that the Porte's reply to the…

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The Balkan War. Foreigners in Adrianople. London

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 9

The Bulgarians have consented to establish a neutral zone at Adrlanople where the foreign colonies can concentrate in safety…

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Poets, Limited. a Novel Book Shop. "Just Ahd Righteous War."

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 13

Among the many interesting things which begin in London in the New Year is the Poets' Bookshop (remarks a writer in the "Westminster Gazette")…

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The Channel Tunnel Britain's Food in War Time. London

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 8

Sir Reginald Talbot, formerly Governor of Victoria, in a letter to the "Times," urges the construction of the Channel tunnel. He says that a tunnel would ensure…

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The War. Desertion From Adrianople Detachment with Arms. Sofia, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

A detachment of Turks, with arms, has deserted from Adrianople. MALTA, Friday Evening. The Turkish warship [?] put in here…

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A Man of Peace on the Battlefield. Stirring War Reminiscences of the Retiring Bishop of Nottingham. Kitchener of Khartoum

Globe · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 1

The Right Rev. Dr. Brindle, D.S.O., Roman Catholic Bishop of Nottingham (Eng.), completed 50 years of priesthood in his Church last month…

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Indian Soldiers Arrive. Adelaide

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

Ten time-expired British infantry men arrived from India by the French mail steamer to-day, and will be dispatched to situation to the country on Monday…

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Remarkable Rifle Target Invention. Self Recording Target to Double War Efficiency. Big Results are Promised for the Ingenious Invention of Lieut[?]Com, Mark S. Ellis of Mare Island

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 11

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Hydro-aeroplanes for War

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 18

It is stated that the Germany navy is adding a hydro-aeroplane of the Curtiss type to its fleet, and that, after extensive tests in America, the craft has just arrived in Germany by…

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Women of To-day. War Correspondents and Engineers

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 20

At the present epoch there still exist people whom we may call "apologists for the weaker and fairer sex." They say they, are ready to believe in a woman's powers (writes…

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The Motor Boat in War Would the Hydroplane be Suitable as a Torpedo Boat?

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 19

Away back in the late 90's. it was reported that during the Hispano-American War, tugboats and similar small craft were made use of in the defence of Manila, P.I., as emergency…

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The Balkan War. Bulgarians Driving Home Their Advantages. Plight of Adrianople. Malta, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 9

The Turkish battleship Hamidieh unexpectedly put into the harbor to-day owing to the stress of weather. It is expected that she is making for the…

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Late Cable Balkan War. Turks Defeated by Bulgarian Ruse. Decimated by Shrapnel. London. Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1913 · page 10

The Turkish flag has been hauled down by the "Daily Mail" states that the Turkish loss at Bulair was due to a Bulgarian ruse. The Bulgarians feigned disorder, and…

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Army Sergeant's Suicide. Wounded by Shell in Boer War

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 3

A coroner's jury at Woolwich (Eng.) found a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane in the ewe of Christopher Lawson, a pay sergeant in his fortieth year, of the 134th Battalion of the Royal Field Artillery, who…

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The Balkan War. Bulgar Deserter's Story. Tired of the War. Albanian Boundary Difficulty. Bukarest, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 8

Many Bulgarian deserters are entering Roumania, and the Bulgarian authorities have demanded the return of one— a law student, who was wounded at Luish-Burgas…

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For Peace--not for War. Lord Roberts' Crusade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, V.C., in a speech at Bristol, said he did not want to arouse an aggressive "jingo" spirit--peace, not war, was his earnest desire…

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