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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

8,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

War Scare. "Britain [?]Rouching." Nervous Europe. Bellicose Agitation. Berlin, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 9

Lieutenant-Colonel Hermann Frobenius, a [?]ell-known writer on military and international subjects, has just published a pam[?]et, in which he alleges that Great Britain…

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Hints of War. German Expert's Prophecy. Outbreak Next Year. Berlin. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 1

[?] Hermans Frobeslus, a well-known writer on milltary and international subjects has just published a pamphiet, in which he alleges that Great Britain is…

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Talk of War. Russo-german Relations. Conference in St. Petersburg. Increased Army Estimates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 7

ST. PETERSBURG, Monday.--The Premier, the Minister for War, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Minister for Finance have been secretly conferring with 65 members of…

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King Dines with Soldiers: Pleased with Boxing. London, Tuesday Morning

The Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 9

The King dined at mess with the 2nd Life Guards last night, and witnessed boxing contests between the regimental champions and was greatly pleased with the . fights…

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The New German War Tax

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 15

The new German war taxes, or "contributions to defence," which is their official title, came into effect on January 1. Taxpayers were given until January 20 in which to make…

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Injured War Veteran. Mr. Cassanartis Recovering. Bowral

The Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 8

Mr. Cassanartis, one of those injured in the Exeter collision, and who was an inmate of Bowral Hospital, has so far recovered that he was discharged from the institution this…

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"War Drawing Very Close." Home Rule Crisis. Mr. Asquith's Stiffened Back Alarming Notes Sounded. London

The Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 9

It is definitely accepted that Mr. Asquith's take-it-or-leave-it attitude brings the Home Rule position back to its former situation. The Liberal and Labor papers rejoice at…

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Old Soldier's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 10

MOLONG, Tuesday.--On Sunday night Arthur Haynes, 80 years of age, fell down a cellar. When found life was extinct. At the inquest a verdict of death from heart failure, owing to…

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A Great Worker. Soldier at 15

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 9

LONDON, February 13.--The now Governor-General is a great worker. He is not only interested in a wide range of subjects, but his interest has been of the close, active, and…

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Shattered Nerves. Sensations in Smash. War Veteran in Sydney

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 1

Mr. Peter Cassanartis, the Greek who fought throughout the Balkan war, and was in the Exeter railway smash last Friday night, was in Sydney to-day,…

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Causes of War. Ententes and Alliances. London, Thursday Morning

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 7

Speaking during the Navy Estimates debate in the House of Commons, Lord Charles Beresford said that ententes and alliances were more likely to lead to war than to…

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Mr. Birrlll on the Irish. a Noble Race. the So-called Problem of Civil War. Bristol, January 27

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 37

Mr. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, addressed a meeting of his constituents last night in North Bristol, and received from Bristol branch of the United Irish League…

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War and Journalists

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 6

Professor David Starr Jordan, the Peace Philosopher is honoring Sydney with his presence at present. His presence is a rather portly one—…

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Shots in Domain. Two Men Wounded. Accused Found Guilty. Death Sentence Recorded

The Sun · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 9

The Domain shooting case reached the Criminal Court to-day when John Ellis was charged on two counts--feloniously wounding Albert Jennings with intent to murder…

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"Daring Dick Evans" War Veteran's Breakdown. in Hospital in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 1

"Daring Dick Evans" is in the Melbourne Hospital seriously III. Gasping for breath, and weak from the effects of a heart trouble, he walked into the ward a few days ago, his…

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Officers Resign. War Office Ultimatum. Lancers' Protest. London. Saturday Morning

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 11

A telegram has been received from Currish Camp. Ireland, stating that the office in an ultimatum has intimated that offices who are not prepared to serve against [?] must…

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Militarist Claptrap. War—Its Cause. Why the Working-class Should Refuse To Drill

The International Socialist · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 3

In Australia, as in all other countries, there are a large number of people who believe in some form of compulsory militarism…

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The War Spirit. Home Rule Crisis. the Troops Mobilised. Warships in Dublin Bay. Ulster Volunteers Prepared. London, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 5

Tremendous excitement has followed the defeat in the House of Commons of the motion by Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the Opposition, consuring the Government over its Home Rule…

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The Soldiers Lot. Twentieth Century Luxury

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 12

It such a thing were possible the comment of a here of the comment or a survivor of [?] upon the latest methods of popularising the army would be decidedly interesting…

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Colonel Craig. Scottish Soldier Entertained

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 15

Colonel Craig, V.D., commanding 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who is passing through Sydney on a world's tour, was entertained by the president and council…

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