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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

2,062 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 104

Airboat for War

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1913 · page 8

The belief that Britain is at last about to recognise the importance of aviation as an arm of war is prevalent not only in England tself, but abroad as well. This accounts for…

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War with Peace. Trouble in Kurdistan. LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1913 · page 5

Precautionary measures are being redoubled in Constantinople against the popular unrest that exists because of the possibility of an early declaration of peace…

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The Franchise War. Burning Op a Pavilion. Suffragette Sentenced. LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1913 · page 5

Olive Hockin, the young woman arrested in connection with the burning of the croquet pavilion at Rochampton, was tried at the Central Criminal Court yesterday…

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Waverley War. Syd. Mitchell Badly Beats Margaret Baker Beak in Turn Biffs the Belle Basher

Truth · Sunday 6 April 1913 · page 11

up in one of the scraps he participated in namely, his lash with a woman named Margaret Baker. That lady resented Syd's "bash" ful attentions to such an extent…

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In the North Sea. Overworked Sailors. Dissatisfaction in the Home Fleet. War the Only Solution

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1913 · page 10

The great war When is it coming ? This is the question that the nations of Europe are asking themselves. When will England and Germany lock horns for the…

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Twenty-six Ghosts. Lady Tells Strange Experiences. The Phantom Soldier

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1913 · page 21

"Interviews With Ghosts" was the title of a lecture given at Manchester by Miss Stella MacLir, a travelled Irish lady, who related some extraordinary experiences. She claimed…

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Crisis at Hand. Russian Minister's Statement. No War Complications

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 7

ST. PETERSBURG, Saturday.--M. Sazonoff (Minister for Foreign Affairs), receiving a deputation from the Duma, declared that Russia did not fear war complications. The Allies'…

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War on Society. Suffragettes Going Strong More Violent Outrages. London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 8

In spite of the heavy sentences lately passed on members of the [?] the suffragettest continue to commit outrages and to destroy public and private property in the same…

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The War. Obstinate Montenegro. a Reply to Great Britain. Gettinje, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 10

The [?] Government has replied to Rear-Admiral Proubridge, who as commander of the combined fleet blockading Montenegro warned that nation and advised it to carry…

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Peace Terms. Allies' Reservations. "War Indemnity Insisted On. Russia's Warning Note. Sofia, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 9

The Allies have replied to the Powers, and accept their conditions for the cessation of hostilities, subject to certain reservations. It is suggested that the frontier of Thrace…

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Labor's War. Strikes Still Spreading. Government Action. a Royal Commission. "Men Expected to Resume" Borken-hill's Extremity. Colliery Position Unchanged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 7

The Government has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the whole Industrial situation in the State. An announcement was made last night by…

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Middle Head Incident. Wounded Man Still in Hospital

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 11

Alfred Milson Eichier (21), a senior cadet, appeared on remand at the North Sydney Police Court; before Mr. Baruett, S.M., to answer a charge of malleiously inflicting grievous bodily…

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Tee German "War Eagle."

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 6

The fame of [?] as the land of courtesy stood the Zeppeli[?]…

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Labor's War. Strike Still Spreading

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

The railway porters' strike in Sydney has extended. On Saturday night the shunting staff of the Clyde Yards refused to…

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The Balkan War. Into the Jaws Op Death: Nearing the End

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

General Martinovich's southern culuma of Montenegrins stormed the great Tarabosch fort, capturing tier after tier of entrenchments after a…

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Starving. Mrs. Pankhurst's Plan. Suffragettes' Uncivil War. Mansion Burned Down. Wholesale Outrages Everywhere. Surprise Packets for Premier. London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 8

Mrs. Pankhurst the [?] Leader who was sentenced to three years' improvement for [?]nstigating the bomb outrage in Mr. Lioyd georges's house. Walton-[?] is carrying…

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Welcome Home

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Tennis Association has welcomed home the members of the Davis Cup team which toured Australia. Sir George Reid, High Commissioner, replied to the toast…

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The Waste of Industrial War

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

If the statistics quoted at Chatswood last night by the Leader of the Federal Opposition be correct, he has levelled against the organised unionism of Australia an indictment more serious than any of its most bitter enemies even guessed. Mr. Cook was attacking the Labor parties, Federal and State, and said: --…

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Evading Settlement. War of Conquest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--Admiral Burney, and not Rear-Admiral Troubridge, commands the international squadron in the blockade. In diplomatic circles it in believed that the…

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The Balkan War. Powers Blockade Montenegro

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 54

Notwithstanding the attitude of the Powers, the Montenegrins are continuing the siege of Skutari. There has been much hand-to-hand fighting in the trenches…

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