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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

8,444 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Soldier's Love Romance. Lady From Roumania. Royal Wedding Gift. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 5 April 1914 · page 4

Captain Stuart M. Anderson, who comes from Dorset, England, and is at present attached to the Commonwealth Forces, was married this morning to Miss M. Alexandra…

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No Class War for Catholics

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 8

"I say that it is entirely against Catholic principles for men to speak of war between class and class until one class is extinguished." Thus Archbishop Kelly informed his audience…

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War in Albania. King-elect Leads Troops. London

The Sun · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 8

The Albanian mobilisation has been ordered, and Prince William of Wied, the King- elect, will lead the troops…

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Financial War. German Bank Wins. End of Princes' Trust. Berlin

Evening News · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 8

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that the great emporium of W. Wertheim, Limited, has called, the liabilities being £900,000, and the assets £125,000…

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Attack on Lord Roberts. Condemned by Soldiers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the South African Soldiers' Association, Mr. Maconachlo called attention to the action of a member of the association at a picnic held at Sorrento last…

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Sir Edward Carson. Reply to Mr. Redmond. "Insult to Soldiers and the Flag."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Saturday.--Sir Edward Carson, in the course of a special message to Australia, states that it is difficult to conceive a more deliberate misrepresentation of facts than Mr…

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Preserved Meat. War Office Supplies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture is in receipt of a communication from the Agent-General, London forwarding copies of a tender form for preserved meat for the War Office. The…

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Meat for the War Office

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 7

The Minister for Trade and Customs has received forms of tender for the supply of preserved beef and mutton for the British War Department,…

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Meat for War Office. Tenders Invited

The Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture is in receipt of a communication from the Agent- General; London, forwarding copies of a tender form for preserved meat for the War Office. The…

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War Material Landed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 23

It is stated that a quantity of war material has been landed on the North. Antrim and South, Down coasts from North [?] trawlers…

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The Guillaux Flutter. French Aviator in Sydney. Plight of Wounded Bird. "Air Pockets Are Myths."

The Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 1

Maurice Gulliaux, the French aviator, arrived in Sydney this morning by the Orontes. He expects to be in Australia four months, and will fly in an the capitals…

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Loosely Drafted. the Income Tax Bill a War on Companies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 11

In explaining the provisions of the Income Tax Management Bill to the Legislative Council yesterday. Mr. Flowers declared that every person who had an Income would have to…

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Soldiers' Work

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 52

The story of the South African War is now an oft-told tale, but there is a special interest attaching to "A Captain of the Gordons," being the impressions of Captain D. S. Miller,…

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Preference to Unionists. Difficulty at Kalgoorlie. Mining War Threatened. Perth

The Sun · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 9

Following upon the decision of the Carpenters' Union in Perth to enforce preference to unionists by refusing to work with non- unionists, the Kalkoorlie and Boulder Miners'…

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Chili to Honour Admiral Lynch. "Soldier and Sailor, Too."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 16

The memorial which is to be inaugurated in Valparaiso this year in honour of Patrick Lynch, who was "soldier and sailor, too," will be another reminder of the far-flung…

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Flocks and Herds Preserved Meat. Supplies for the war Office

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 6

Australian Ministers for Agriculture arc in receipt of copies of a tender form for preserved meat for the War Office. The quantities required…

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Soldier and Civilian. German Methods. Use of Weapons Encouraged. Berlin, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 7

As a result of the Zabern affair the War Office has issued new orders making it obligatory for soldiers to use their weapons it required to remove any obstacle in the way of…

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Good Food for Soldiers. at Liverpool Camp. Efficient Arrangements

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 10

LIVERPOOL, Thursday.--"We are paying special attention to the food in this camp," said Major Brown to a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" at Liverpool…

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Soldiers and Citizens. New German Orders. When Weapons May Be Used

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 9

BERLIN, Thursday.--As a result of the Incidents at Zabern (Alsace-Lorraine), where the military came into conflict with the citizens some weeks ago, the War Office has issued new…

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Shot in the Back. Trouble Oft a Barque. Sailor Wounded at Balmain

Evening News · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 11

There was little excitement on board the big Norwegian barque Bolgen, lying at Mort's Dock, about half-past 10 this morning, when the boatswain. Oscar Anderson, was shot in…

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