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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

2,062 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 104

"An Old War House." Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 10

It is not expected that Sir William Line (Independent candidate for Hume) will conduct a vigorous campaign in view of the following letter written by him to the…

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Balkan War. Scutari Reinforcements. London, Wednesday, 12.20 a.m

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 9

The disembarkation, from the Servian transports, of troops and war stores from Scutari has commenced…

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Germany and War. "Eight If Threatened." Policy in the Balkans. "Identical with Britain's."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 9

BERLIN, Monday Evening.--Herr Von Beth-mann-Hollweg, the Chancellor, when introducing the Defence Bill in the. Reichstag, culogised Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Minister, for…

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Balkan War. Sympathy with the Turks. Indian Mohammedans Warned. Must Not Dictate. London, Tuesday. 11.20 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 8

The "Times," in a leading article discussing the unrest In India, says that a large and demonstrative section of Indian Mohammedans has thought fit to adopt an attitude…

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Records of the Ring. at the Stadium. Wednesday's War. Black Paddy Beats Jack Evans. Colored Combo Comedian Favorite with Small Audience

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

Jack Evans, the Melbourne mulatto who was brought into the limelight, through acting as sparring partner to Jerry Jerome, the Queensland aboriginal boxer, scaled…

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Priest As War Correspondent. Made Great Balkan "Scoop."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 7

A Chicago priest and newspaper correspondent has gained the distinction of having "scooped" every war correspondent in Europe by being the only one to gain an…

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Masked and Armed. Desperadoes in Melbourne. a Battle With the Police Constable Seriously Wounded. Fired on Twice. Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 7

Armed and masked burglars, similar to those who terrorised Sydney Melbourne last year, have made their reappearance in Melbourne and this morning, when in a tight…

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Industrial Turmoil. Approaching Civil War. Spineless Government. Address by Mr. Wade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 7

The Allora rooms were crowded last evening the occasion being the annual meeting of the Women's Liberal Literary and Debating Club. Mrs. C. G. Wade presided, and the…

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Assailant Masked. Wounded Man's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 9

In an interview, the wounded constable said: "When the man was within three yards of me he pulled a mask over his face, but did not speak. Neither did I, for I had not time…

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The Burglars. Revolver Shots in Street. a Constable Wounded Shop Robbed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 9

A sensation occurred at Parkville early this morning, when Constable Fredk. John M'Casker, aged 27 years, was shot in the abdomen and wrist by a burglar whom he was about to…

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Labor's War. End of Railway Employees' Strike

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

After being eight days on strike, the Darling Harbor railway goods porters on Wednesday held a mass meeting and decided to return to work,…

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The Balkan War. Adrianople and Soutari Montenegro and the Powers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 4

A blockade of the Montenegrin coast has been ordered, unless the Powers' demands are satisfied within three days. In diplomatic circles it…

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4300 Miners Idle. Barrier Strike. Peace Negotiations. "It's Class War."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 9

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--Industrial matters remain indefinite owing to the inability to secure supplies, especially candles, timber, fuses, etc. The management of the British…

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Sniffing the Battle. War-horses for Enmore. Mr. Wood and Mr. Hall

The Sun · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 1

Whether it is that the country constituency makes greater demands upon its member than the metropolitan electorate, or that the Electoral Commissioners have carved out…

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Peace Proposals. Further Modifications. Concessions to Bulgaria. No War Indemnity. London, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 9

It is understood that the Powers in their reply to the Allies have practically accepted the Bulgarian demand for a frontier extending from Enos to Midla, in a straight line…

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Female Militancy. a Holy War. Grist for the Mill. London, Friday, 1.20 a.m

The Sun · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 9

At a great suffragette demonstration at the Royal Albert Hall, London, yesterday, £15,000 was collected for the campaign fund. The reign of militancy was declared to be…

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Buffalo Strike Riots. Soldiers Charge Tramway Men. London, Thursday, 8.50 p.m

The Sun · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 8

The strike of tramway employees in Buffalo, U.S.A., becomes more serious every hour. Fights have taken place between the…

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The Coming Soldiers. Big Cadet Display. 20,000 Lads in Uniform

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 9

The largest naval and military display that has yet taken place in Australia has been arranged for May 3, when it has been decided to hold a march through the city of Sydney of all…

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Wounded Girl's Appetite

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 14

A nineteen-year-old Alassian girl, Milla [?] was run over [?] on the way to Paris, and had a leg and two arms [?] off…

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