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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

2,062 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 104

A War Scoop

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 10

Newspapers the world over were hoaxed in the most brazen manner by Lieutenant Wagner, the special war correspondent of the Vienna "Reichspost," who was supposed…

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Austria's War Lord. Romance of a Succession

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 13

In view of the reported serious illness of the Emperor of Austria, the subjoined sketch of the present heir to the throne will be read with more than ordinary interest…

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Russian War Minister. London, Thursday, 12.15 a.m

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 9

There are rumors from St. Petersburg that the War Minister is resigning. If the report is confirmed it is believed that the attitude of Russia will be less passive…

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Balkan War. the Negotiations. Adrianople Problem. Attitude of Powers. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 9

The expected early fall of Adrianople influenced the representatives of the Balkan allies in sudpending Monday's sitting of the peace conference…

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England To-day. How War with Germany Was Averted. Me. P. B. Morton's Impressions. N.s.w. Gas Bill Shocks Investors

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. P. H. Morton, a well-known Sydney man, and brother to Messrs M. Morton and H. D. Morton, Ms. L. A. returned by the Maloja from England this morning after a six months…

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Bardsley and Kelleway. Enthusiastic Welcome Home

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 12

Hearty cheers rang through the University Hotel last evening when Mr. J. A. Hogue, president of the Glebe Cricket Club, expressed the sentiments of the large number of cricketers…

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Black-labor War-cry

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. A. W. Pearse writes from Melbourne to sound the old black-and-yellow trumpet:--The Government is to be congratulated on so truly depleting, on the new stamp, for…

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An Ancient War Corresponddent

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 9

The first war correspondent, according to a theory propounded by Sutherland Edwards, was Homer. He was sent to Troy by the editor of an Argos…

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Blew Out. Big Gun's Breech-block. Gunner Killed; Three Wounded. London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 8

During some artillery experiment at Shoeburyness the breech-block of a big gun flow out with tremendous violence. Gunner Husband was killed and Captain J…

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Balkan War. the Negotiations. Adrinople Problem. Attitude of Powers. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 9

Both Reschid Pasha and Dr. Daneff stated a week ago that the peace negotiations had approached an agreement in regard to Adrianople, but Roumania's intervention has caused…

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Labor Council Report. a Money "Squeeze." "The Capitalistic System." "Well Prepared for War."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 12

The half-yearly report and balance-sheet of the Sydney Labor Council were last night adopted practically without discussion. In the report the secretary (Mr. E. J. Kavanagh. M.L.C.)…

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Who Makes War?

People · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

With all the great nations armed to the teeth, equipped with the most up-to-date scientific machinery of destruction, each adopting the most…

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The Aerial War Arm

Globe · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

The first biplane to be used by the Balkan Allie [?] in the operations about Adrianoble…

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Chinese Problems. War Against Opium

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 11

Among of reform started by the new Republican administration in China one of the most important is a vigorous campaign against opu[?] smoking Dr. Sun Yat Sen who was…

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To Abolish War. Proposed American Congress London

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

The United States Foreign Affairs Committee is discussing a resolution to invite representatives of the world's Parliaments to a congress in Washington, at which it is…

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Diamond Trade Stagnant. Effect of Balkan War. Berlin

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 10

The uncertain political situation in Europe has seriously affected the diamond market. The demand for diamonds has dropped off greatly in the last two months…

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Dogs of War. Dutch Military Experiments. the Hague

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 10

The Dutch military authorities have been carrying on experiments for some time with dogs as draught animals for machine guns. The results are sold to be most…

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Peace and War. "Epoch-making Event." Canada's Cheap Praise. London, December 6

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 12

"This world of deceit," as Queen Victoria wrote in her diary when she was only 17, has been having a good time speculating as to the peace of Europe. An armistice has…

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Balkan War. Efforts for Peace. Turkish Attitude. the Roumanian Factor. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 19

M. Cambon, the French Ambassador, entertained the peace delegates Sir Edward Grey, and the leading foreign ambassandors at a banquet last night…

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Pars From All Parts a Catechism for Soldiers

Globe · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

Orders have recently been issued that French Army recruits, upon joining the colors, shall…

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