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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Mexican War. Federal Troops' Last Stand. Officers Shoot Men Down

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 7

MEXICO CITY, Tuesday Evening.--The last stand made by the Federal troops was in the neighborhood of Ojinaga, in northern Mexico. The battle resulted in the wiping out of…

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Turkey and Greece War Looming, a Feencr Appeal. Paris, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 7

The "Temps," in commenting on the purchase of the battleship Rio de Janeiro by Turkey, appeals to Mr. Lloyd George, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, and M. Gaillaux,…

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Singing Soldiers

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 5

Singing among soldiers is commenced by General Sir H. L. Smith-Dorrien in his annual report on the field training of the English Southern Command…

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Mexican War. Federals' Bad Position. Surrounded at Ojinaga. Mexico City

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 12

The Federal force is now strongly entrenched, at Ojinaga, and has fortified the village. The rebels are pouring in a storm of shells and bullets…

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The War Against Tests. Eradication of Cracken. Repeated Cutting the Best Cure

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

For the permanent removal of bracken various methods have been adopted, such as tho use of spiked rollers or tho application Of manures to encourage…

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Once a Soldier. a Vagrant Sentenced

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 9

John Garrity, aged 55, an old soldier, appeared before Mr. Maitland at the Ashfield Police Court this morning, charged with being a vagrant; assaulting Constable Hackenberg,…

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New Naval Stretcher Is a Blessing to Wounded Men

Globe · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 9

When necessary to move a wounded man from [?] the question of handling him becomes grave. He must be lifted and carried in such a way…

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War at Night. Illuminating Shells, Use of Night Advances

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

[?] developments [?] war [?] night [?]…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show Kennel Club Declares War

Globe · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 10

The Kennel Club of N.S.W. (Incorp.) has declared war against this show, and has warned all its members against exhibiting thereat. One would like to know whether, before…

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The Spoils of War. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

Sir,—In the election of the Speaker of the) Assembly there is a question far higher than the fitness of the gentleman chosen, and that is whether it be right to have what is called…

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The Russian Newspapers. Journals That Have Become Prominent Since the War

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

The "Novoe Vremya" is the most vigorous paper in Russi[?], and is hated and feared by most of the others. It has time and again used its Inlluence with the…

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Second Sight Soldier. Airman Who Is Regarded As a Prophet

The World's News · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

MILITARY circles in Paris, and more particularly in Versailles, are much interested in a prediction which has been made by a private in the Versailles Aviation Corps named…

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An Austro-Aftrican Politico-Soldier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. Hunt, of the Union Parliament of South Africa-and late of Kitchener's Horse (in the Boer war)-spoke a short piece at Mr. Moxham's meeting" at…

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No Quarter Given. the War in Mexico. Indecisive fighting. New York

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1914 · page 4

A message from Laredo. Texas, today states, that the fighting in Mexico has been indecisive. Whatever advantages were gained at the…

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Cattle Salesman Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 11

Alfred Charles Abbott, 42, a cattle salesman, of 50 Brisbane-street, Darlinghurst, was treated at Sydney Hospital on Saturday morning for a face wound. Abbott is…

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Stabbed by a Woman. Bookmaker Wounded. Excitement in Melbourne Street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--About 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, William Masterton, a bookmaker, was standing at a street corner in Fitzroy. A woman approached him from behind, and…

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Friendly Society War. Fighting the B.m.a. Appointing Outside Doctors. Both Sides Determined. Some Lodges Accept the Agreement

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 8

The dispute continues between the members of the British Medical Association and the friendly societies; and, moreover, there does not apear to be any immediate prospect of an…

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All for the Czar. Soldiers' Sufferings

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Sunday Evening The soldiers who guarded the railway line from Moscow to St. Petersburg on the occasion of the Czar's recent journey between those…

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Soldiers Killed. Military Train Smash. Collision with Standing Car. [?]

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 1

A railway accident took place near [?] to-day, as a result of even soldiers were killed and twelve [?] injured. The smash [?] through a military train…

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Seven Soldiers Killed. Railway Smash Near Metz. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 7

While a party of German infantrymen were returning by train from Metz, in the province of Lorraine, to their station in Alsace. a serious railway collision occurred…

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