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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

8,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Saturday Night. Bronson v. Wells. American and English Welters Will War

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 6

A contest between the American welter. Ray Bronson, claimant of the championship of the world, and the newly-developed welter Matt Wells formerly…

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Meat War. Still Extends. Wharfmen's Action the Cabinet. Ministers Decline to Speak. Ministers Decline

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 13

No definite decision was arrived at yesterday' by the Cabinet in reference to the meat strike, The Premier, Mr. Holman, got straight to…

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Meat War. Gun the Masters Hang Out? Suburban Butchers' Predicament. No Money Coming In. Small Men Cannot Stand the Drain

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 1

With the continuation of the meat trouble and the prospect of a further struggle, a question has cropped up which promises to cause the Master Butchers a deal of thought…

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Soldiers in Making Australia's Defence. Fine Force in Camp. Governor-general As a Soldier

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 12

GOULBURN. Tuesday.--The Camp of the Light Horse Brigade is being held at a little spot about four miles from Goulburn called Burrengurralong, which signifies in Jackie's…

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Welcome Home

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 35

Mr. and Mrs. J. Dillon entertained a number of friends at their residence, "Rathmines," San Sonei, recently, to welcome home their sons, Nap and Gerald, from…

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Father Sharkey of Gunning a Welcome Home

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 23

A pleasant [?] place in the old [?] school [?] after Mass on Sunday. The ga[?] assembled to show in a qu[?] way the good feeling and sympathy…

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Ulsteria. Will Three Be Civil War?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 26

A writer in the "British Review" emphasises the fact that real opposition to Home Rule is now restricted to the Orange ascendancy party in the north-east corner…

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Meat War. Position at Homebush. Sheep Market Lower

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 6

There was practically no alteration in the position at Homebush this morning as far as the sheep sales were concerned. The sales stared at 10 o'clock, but when they opened,…

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The Meat War. No Change. Employers Waiting for Minister

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 7

The general committee of employers continued its meeting at the Royal Exchange this morning, and resumed again at 3 o'clock. The position is explained by one member to an…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, February 26, 1914. Peace or War?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 8

Mr. Holman's efforts are being directed to get the employees in the butchers' strike back to work as the necessary preliminary to a consideration of…

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"Shall We Fight." German Writer Urges War. Rest of Europe Unprepared Berlin

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 7

A writer in "Die Post." an official organ and powerful with the influential imperial party, advocates immediate war as the only means of extricating Germany from her…

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Meat War. Mr. Holman Confers with Men. No Proposal to the Masters. Supplies Increase. Wharfmen's Boycott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 9

No settlement of the meat strike is yet [?] sight. All parties are now awaiting with anxiety the result of the negotiations between the…

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Domain Shooting. Two Men Wounded. Attempted Murder Charge

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 10

A man snatched a bag from a girl in the Domain on the night of February, and shot her companion in the neck and another man in the side. At the Central Police Court…

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Domain Shooting. Exciting Adventure of a Waitress. Two Men Wounded. Story Told in Court. Charges Against Ellis

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 7

Miss Pearl Clarence, who live in Chisholm-street Darlinghurst. described the exciting adventure that the had in the Domain, near the residence of Mr. Maiden, the curator of…

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The Meat War. Opening New Depots. One for Pubic Institutions the "Breakaway" Denied

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 6

There was a rumor abroad this morning that "something" was to happen. Evidently the report was not without foundation for the report that officials on each…

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Meat War. Break in Masters' Ranks. Two Union Shops to Open. Premier Hopeful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 9

There are no indications of a settlement of the meat strike. It is understood, however, that the Government has taken certain steps with a view to…

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Final Edition. the Mew War. Minister Confers with Employers. Inducing the Men to Go Back. (Continued from page 6.)

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 7

Little progress in to be reported in the negotiations for the settlement of the weak trouble. The master butchers had a conference with…

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Our Soldiers. General Hamilton's Opinion Ready for a Fight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 10

"If I had not met Australians and stood shoulder to shoulder with them in war time, I should have found it more difficult to come here and make speeches to you about your…

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More Soldiers. July Transfers. New Units to Be Formed. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 1

Proposals prepared for the Minister, for Defence by Major T. H.'Dodds, Director, of Personnel, provide for the distribution of the 15.760 recruits of the 1896 quota of Senior…

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Airci[?]aft. Use in Time of War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 26

A lecture on "The Walue of Aircraft for Reconnaissance," was given by Lieut.-Col. W. F. Everett yesterday [?]ning under the aus[?]ices of the United Service Institution of New…

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