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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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Catholics in War Zone

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 11

The Rev. P. Clement, A.A., sends more war news from Gallipoli, Turkey, which shows the condition of the tharassed portion of the world at the present time…

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Private Property in War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.--Lord Loreburn, late Lord Chancellor, has begun in the. "Manchester Guardian" a series of letters concerning the question of sea commerce in war time,…

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Britain and the War. Minister's Warnings. What of Constantinople?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.--Discussing the Near Eastern question in the House of Commons yesterday, Sir Edward Grey, (Foreign Secretary) referred to the localisation of the…

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Sea Commerce. Private Property in War Time. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 9

Lord Loreburn has commenced in the "Manchester Guardian" a series of letters concerning sea commerce in war time, with a view of obtaining tho exemption of private…

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The War Scare. Senator Pearce Explains. Major Chaseling's Apology. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

Defence officers are amused by a scare raised over the part of the military scheme by which forces are to be placed on a war footing. Senator Pearce puts the position…

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"Sheath Swords." War Must End. London, Thursday, 1.15 a.m

The Sun · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 7

The "Times," in a leading article on the fall of Adrianople, says that the resoluteness of the Turks shows that, under conditions suited to their special genius in warfare, they…

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Adrianople Falls. Victorious Bulgarians. Powers and the War. Ministerial Statement. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 9

In the House of Commons this evening Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, referring to the localisation of the Balkan war, said that the Powers were in…

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Chocolate Soldiers

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 6

It may be a good thing, both for financial and commonsense reasons, to eliminate the scarlet full-dress from the British infantry of the line, but for authentic and popular reasons…

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Lord Wolseley's Death. an Empire Soldier. Story of a Great Career. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 9

The death is announced of Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley. A week ago Lord Wolseley received a chill, which developed into influenza. He died at…

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Chess Champion. a Welcome Home. to Spencer Crakanthorp

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 10

At the Burlington Cafe, George-street, City, last night, under the suspices of N.S.W. Chess Association, a welcome home was tendered to Mr. Spencer Crakanthorp, the…

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A Wounded Tongue

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 10

Maud Paynter (42), residing at the Aquarium Hotel, Bondi, was admitted to the Sydney, Hospital yesterday, suffering, from a severe wound in the tongue. It was stated that during the…

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The Clouds of War

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

The war between Turkey and the allied States is still in progress, and the Jewish Relief Mission, consisting of Mr. Elkan N. Adler, Dr. Paul Nathan, and Dr. B. Kahn…

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Notes. the Balkan War

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 6

The fall of Adrianople will enable large forces of Bulgarians and Services to help in the attack upon the defences of Constantinople: but probably a still more important effect is that…

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Raising the Wind. Germany's New Taxation. Huge War Levy. Berlin, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

The "Germania" is responsible for a statement that the new Army and Taxation Bills to be introduced by the German Government, are of a very important character…

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Ending the War. How It Must Be Done. London, Friday, 1.20 a.m

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 7

The "Times," in a leading article, says: "The only way to make sure that the war will cease is to convey a peremptory order that it must cease. If this action is not…

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Germany and France. Is War Looming? a Startling Statement. London, Friday, 12.20 a.m

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 9

The French Minister for War, discussing the Army Bill in Parliament, asserted that Germany was undoubtedly massing her forces on the Franco-German frontier in order to…

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The Balkan War. the Fall of Adrianople Bombardment of Skutar[?] Britain's Attitude in the Crisis

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 3

Montenegro has officially informed the Allies of the ultimatum presented to her by Austria, and has protested against the demand for the cessation…

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Soldiers Gone Home. Garrison Artillery March Out. a Pill for Wollongong. Fortifying North Head

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 11

The Artillery Camp at Sydney Heads is over, but the calling was not calculated to satisfy certain members of the old organisation. Prior to the inauguration of the New Defence…

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Great Carnage. How Adrianople Fell. Two Allied Regiments Blown Up. Turkish Troops Decimated Mail-clad Soldiers Storm Forts. Sofia, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

Detailed reports of the assault on Adrianople by the combined Servi[?] and Bulgarian troops state that herds of cattle were driven to the front to avert dangers from mines and [?]…

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