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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

8,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Shot Dead. Husband and Wife. Woman Wounded Four Times. Murder and Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

Shortly after 10 o'clock last night a man named Boyle, about 26 years of age, shot his wife, May Boyle (25) in four places with a revolver, and then shot himself dead. The…

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New War Terror. Wireless Waves. Submerged Torpedoes Fired Rome, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 9

During an official trial in the River Arno yesterday of the so-called "F rays" of Signor Ulivi, the famous Italian engineer and chemist, two submerged torpedoes, in no way…

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The Council of War. Meat Must Be Provided. Sales to Be Held

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

The council appointed to take charge of the strike by the employers of the meat industry states that it is determined to supply the public with meat…

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The Meat War. at Glebe Island To-day. Slaughtermen Not at Work

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 6

The position of the most war was practically unchanged this morning, though it was expected that there would be a new development this afternoon. Many of the [?] shops…

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A New Phase. in Meat War. the Bitchers' Shops to Open. Employers' Mportant Meeting. Reply of Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

The butchers' dispute entered upon a new phase, possibly its most serious phase, yesterday. At a representative meeting of master butchers it was agreed that all butchers' shops…

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The Banishments. "War Against Society." Prime Minister in Defence. Fear of Terrible Events. Johannesburg on a Volcano

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

CAPETOWN, Saturday.--The Prime Minister, General Botha, yesterday addressed the House for two hours, in Dutch, on the Indemnity Bill. He was repeatedly cheered…

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Latest Phase of the Meat War. Proposed Union Shops. Riverstone Men Out. No Beef Sent to Sydney. Masters Still Determined

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

There is no hope yet of a settlement of the most war. The [?] is determined not to accept any compromise in its demands, and from what…

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Soldier's Dramatic Suicide Shoots Himself in Cathedral Theft to Pay Gambling Debt. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 9

The Cathedral of Seville, Spain, was the scene of a tragic occurrence yesterday. The morning service having concluded the attendants wore closing the edifince at noon…

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The Industrial War

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 1

AND THE PARTY THAT PAYS THE BILL The Law: Stop! You are committing a branch of the pest, and you may has each other. The Combatants: Oh, were only having a friend. The Producer: Yes, they fight for their own [?]…

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Meat War. the Last Stand. Brave Menu Boards. Ardines and Sucking Pigs

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 7

At the best a sydney summer demands pompt handling of butcher's meet, and the trouble has tended to considerably accurate matters. Consequently the butcher's…

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Meat War. Situation This Morning. a Game of Tactics. Unionists at Homebush Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 6

Up to the time our first edition went to press the meat trade deadlock still continued. The men are just as determined as ever [?] to give in, and t master butchers are equally…

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An Interview. "Soldier, Not Orator."

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 1

The austerity of British generals is almost traditional among, those who know them only by repute, or by reading of mem of the Kitchener school. General Sir Ian…

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Making Weapons of War

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

They're turning 'em out slowly, but surely. Last week 50 rifles and about 175,000 charges were despatched from the Small…

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Sir Ian Hamilton. Reception at Town Hall. the Next War Centre. Hub of the Pacific

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 14

The Inspector-General of the Oversea Forces of the Empire, General Sir Ian Hamilton, arrived in Sydney from Melbourne by the express train yesterday morning…

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Middleweights at War. Foran On A Foul. Disappointment All Round. House in Proportion to Performance

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 6

There was only a moderate crowd at the Olympia A.C. on Monday night. despite the fact that Newtown's idol. Larry Foran. was fighting the dogred…

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Bloody As the Boer War. Coming Irish Struggle. Open Letter to Mr. Asquith. Famous Writer's Warning. London, Wednesday Morning

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 9

Mr. Frederic Harrison, the well-known publicist and man of letters, has addressed an open letter to Mr. Asquith on the Home Rule question…

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The Soldier's Point of View

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

General Sir Ian Hamilton's philosophy is particularly soldieristic. Summed up, it amounts to a philosophy of "Aim Straight—with the rifle!"…

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Curious War Echo. Collecting the Bullets. Paris, Feb. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 10

Lead pipe manufacturers are collecting bullets from the battlefields in the Balkans. A vessel is now being unloaded at Marseilles containing 2095 saoks of lead thus…

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Sir Ian Hamilton. with Light Horse. Lesson in Art of War. (By Our Speciai Reporter.) Gostwyck Camp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 10

Very early this morning, before the camp was astir, and before the bugles roused the Light Horse from their bivouac. General Sir Ian Hamilton was on his way to…

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New War Terror Wireless Waves. Submerged Torpedoes Fired Rome, Feb. 13

Oceania · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 5

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