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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Meat for the Army War Office Tenders. Canard About Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Evening.--The War Office is inviting tenders, which close on May 25, for the supply of 375,000 12oz. tins of beef and 62,500 24oz. tins, for delivery in September…

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War Vessels. Use in New Zealand Strike. October 29 Incident. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 21

The questions that have been asked in the House of Commons this week indicate, says the Wellington "Post," that misl[?]ing reports have reached London regarding the use…

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Meat War. Delicate Position. Men Hopeful. Minister's Proposal Employers Reply to Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 21

Strong efforts were made by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Hall) to settle the meat strike yesterday. The men expect to receive this morning…

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The Governor-general Interviewed. Experiences When Flying "Indispensable in Time of War."

Globe · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 18

His Excellency the Governor General, Lord Denman, who flew last Saturday at Randwick with Hawker, accorded a special interview to a…

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Meat War. More Negotiations. Men and Employers. Ministers" Difficult Task. Union Secretary Waiting Foe Settlement

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 11

The secretary of the Australian [?] industry Employees' Union. Mr. Furse had something to any this morning of the negotiations that [?] taken place. He said that be and the…

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THE newsletter. a Paper for the People The Strike War. The Government in a Fix

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 1

Ordinarily a number of ignorant men can run a Government in New South Wales. In times of trouble Statesmen only can fill the…

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Training for War. Light Horse in Camp. Stew for Breakfast, Dinner, and Tea GOULBURN

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1914 · page 10

The Light Horse camp to-day was occupied in squadron exercise and advance and rearguard work, which extended over the whole day…

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General Hamilton Guest of S.a. Soldiers. Speeches Between the Courses

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1914 · page 14

General Sir Ian Hamilton was the guest of the South African Soldiers' Association at a dinner given at Sargent's Cafe, George-street, last evening. There was such a large…

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Soldier-author Sir Ian Hamilton, Litterateur His Views on Compulsory Service British and Japanese Courage-colonials Dislike Spade Work

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1914 · page 28

The Inspector-General of the Oversea Forces is a soldier and author, too. Distinguished as Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton—in the name of St. Andrew, do you want a more…

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Domain Shooting. Exciting Chase. Wounded Man's Pluck

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 10

Albert Jennings, who was shot in the stomach in the sensational encounter in the Domain on the night of February 11, was well enough to attend the Central Police…

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Domain Shooting. How Jennings Was Wounded Ellis Committed for Trial

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 7

The exciting incidents that took place in the Domain on the evening of February 11, near the residence of Mr. Malden, the Curator of the Botanical Gardens, were again brought…

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Frenchmen Fight Duel. Wounded in the Arm. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 9

A dispute in a cardroom in Paris led to a duel between Baron Vavasseur and Comte Seurseel. They met yesterday with swords. The…

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Heroic Pioneers. Far North. Saving a Wounded Man. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 9

A thrilling story of what men will do to save the life of a fellow settler in the sparsely-inhabited stretches of the Northern Torritory is hidden behind the stilted official…

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Sir Ian Hamilton. Veterans' Dinner. South African War Lessons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 7

Sir Ian Hamilton was the guest of the South African Soldiers' Association on Saturday evening. Lieutenant-Colonel R. E. Roth, D.C.O., presided, and among those present…

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Tried by Council of War. French Advices. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 9

A cable to the Paris "Matin" asserts that Benton was tried by a council of war and shot for attempting to assassinate the rebel leader…

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Meat War. Still in the Balance. Protracted Negotiations. Ministers and Masters

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 7

The negotiations between Ministers of the Crown and the master butchers for a settlement of the strike are still going on. On Friday, Mr. Hall, Attorney-General and…

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Meat War. a Gloomy Outlook. No Settlement. Men Want to Compromise Employers' Reply. "Award Must Be Obeyed."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 9

Proposals by the Government for a settlement of the meat strike have been placed before employers and employees. The employees are prepared to come to…

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The South African Soldiers Dinner

Evening News · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 6

D. Hobart Sargent, Lieutenant, hon. secretary South Africa Soldiers' Association, writes:—In terefence to the dinner at the South African Soldiers' Association on Saturday…

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Minister and Soldiers. Senator Millen at Fault

The Sun · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 8

Senator Millen (Minister for Defence) was one of the guests of the South African Soldiers' Association on Saturday evening when the association entertained General…

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"Old Half-rations." Sir, Ian Hamilton at Dinner. Entertained by South African Soldiers' Association. Stirring Address by Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 6

Sir Ian Hamilton was entertained at dinner at Sargent's Cafe. George-street, on Saturday evening by the members of the South African Soldiers' Association…

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