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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

2,062 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 104

War of Classes. Peace Not Possible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 9

Mr. Spence, M.P., says that there are only two classes in the political field, and that there can be nothing but war between them. This was the purport of his presidential…

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The War-breaker. Angell of Peace

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 4

In an article on "Norman Angell: Warbreaker," in the January "Pall Mall Magazine," appears the following: -- Less than a year ago Norman Angell made…

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Inborn Poetry. War Songs Ok Albania

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 23

War songs seem to flow naturally from the months of Albanlans, The day after the massage at Monastir the sister of one of the victims cried out…

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What War Means. Some of the Dead

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

The Balkan war has given this generation of Europeans some blen of what war menus In detail. It is significant of the growing horror that a Bavarian newspaper…

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Russian Opinion. No Resumption of War. London, Wednesday, 11.55 p.m

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 8

It is believed in St. Petersburg that the Turkish reply to the Powers' "Note" will not render the resumption of war inevitable. The general opinion is that the Ottomans…

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The Late Father Patrick, in the Boer War a Tribute From the Anglican Chaplain

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 21

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney has received the following tribute of the memory of the late Father Patrick. C.P., from the Rev. H.J. Rose, rector of the Anglican…

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Refused to Kneel Spanish Soldier Pardoned. Madrid, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 10

The Spanish Government has granted a pardon to pabio Fernandez, a protestant solder, who was recently sentenced to six months imprisonment for refusing to kneel during…

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Soldier's Pay. Complaint of Infantrymen Result of Mr. Cook's Inquiries

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 9

Mr. Cook, who arrived in Sydney this morning, made know to the "Sun" the result of his inquiry into the 18th Infantry Regiment pay-sheet matter. The essence of the…

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Palestine and the War

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

As the war in the East has progressed, it aB become quite clear that if Turkey were to lose all her European territory or the greater part of it, most of her power would…

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Britain's Ships of War

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

There are now no fewer than eighteen Dreadnoughts under construction in British shipbuilding yards. These battleships, only some of which, of…

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"War of Classes!" Mr. Spencr's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 9

The new Liberal leader, Mr. Cook on his arrival from Melbourne yesterday, seemed most happy. At first the new leader's appearance was thought to be due to his…

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The Balkan War. Russia Takes a Handi Turkey's Empty Treasury

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

The "Ikdam." a Constantinople journal, states that Russia has strongly urged the cession of Adrianople. Other versions state that Russia's…

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Austrian Demobilisation. Feeling Russia's War Pulse. London, Friday, 10.20 a.m

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 9

An Austrian War Office organ denies that. extensive demobilisation has been ordered, but it is believed that a slight reduction will be made as an indirect appeal to Russia…

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Welcome Home

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 7

The return of Mr John Angus from his extended tour of the Old Country in good health and strength will be hailed with satisfaction by his…

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War upon War European Socialists Solid

People · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

The war in the Balkans marks an epoch in the world's history. Never before was anti-war protestations so generally pronounced and…

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Peace or War?

Globe · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 9

The Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian, Heir-Apparent, is regarded by some as exercising an influence towards the more militant form of patriotism, although in the particular crisis that has recently arisen he has been described as pacifically disposed. Naturally his recent visit to Berlin, where his interviews with the Kaiser coincided with conversations between the German and Austro-Hungarian…

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Minister For-war Shot. Death of Nazim Pasha. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 21

During the demonstration in Constantinople Nazlm Pasha's aide-de-camp fired at Enver Bey. The fire was returned, and Nazlm Pasha was killed…

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Modern Field Guns. French and German Weapons Compared. Lessons of the War

The World's News · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 3

IN American military circles much interest has been, aroused by the the suocess which seems to have attended the artillery five of the Balkan Alliea as compared with…

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The "War-breaker." Who Norman Angell Is. Writer Who Set the World Thinking. Man of Destiny Who Preaches Peace

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 12

"No nation can in our day by military conquest permanently or for any considerable period destroy or greatly damage the trade of…

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Why the Japanese are Great Soldiers

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 9

To [?]…

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