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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Munitions of War Sent to the Phillipines. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

Munitions of war sufficient to last for five years, are being sent by the United States Government to the Phillipines, together with torpedoes…

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A Love Tragedy. Prussian Soldier’s Jealousy. London

Leader · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

A sensational tragedy has occurred at Allenstein, Prussia. Captain Von Goeben shot Major Von Schoenbect dead on the latter’s staircase at the…

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[?]er of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Iii. (Continued.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

[?]he set spurs to his horse, [?] by Eidelle, who limped a[?]antered towards the lodge, [?]g himself to cast one look…

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Soldiers Memorial

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

Once upon a time there was a suggestion made for the erection of a soldiers memorial in Bathurst. This statement may seem strange to the…

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Correspondence Soldiers' Memorial. To the Editor

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

Sir.—While it is right to give honor to whom honor is duo, it is only just o let blame rest upon those who deserve it., The members of the "Soldiers" Memorial…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter V. (Continued.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

"I am glad Charles thrashed his worthless cousin," observed the gentleman. Serve him right--a mean-spirited hound. I should like to have seen him when the…

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Fatal Stampede of Children 16 KILLED, 40 Wounded Sad Occurrence in Yorkshire London

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 3

Owing to a stampede of children at a cinematograph matinee in Harvey Hall, Barnsley, in the west riding of Yorkshire, 16 were killed and 40…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter VII.--(Continued.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 4

"Not a penny," replied the prisoner, who relied with implicit confidence on his cousin's promise to see him safely out of his trouble, and the certainty that the lad…

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The World a Terrible Disaster Fire in an Opera House. Eighty Killed, One Hundred Wounded. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 3

A terrible disaster is reported from Pennsylvania, USA. A fire was caused by the explosion of a cinematograph at Rhombes Opera House…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

"Islington be hanged ?" exclaimed the clerk in an affected tone. "'True, I have my pried-a-terre there, as the French say; but that is a mere blind to the…

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Stray Leaves. Arbitration v. WAR

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 21

In spite of the Hague Conference the twentieth century finds the world apparently as far from the disposition to beat its swords into…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

The two gentlemen followed him into the stable, where Jack Curlin, the very picture of misery, was sitting on a truss of hay, smoking a short pipe with a most…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

Somehow or other, the idea of his former playfellow's marriage did not afford the same feeling of satisfaction which he had expressed to her father only a few days…

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Preparing for War What Japan Is Doing a Petersburg Opinion London

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

A Petersburg newspaper affirms that Japan is accumulating vast stores preparatory for war…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

Sir Edward drew out his watch, and drily observed that four minutes had already been wasted ; his daughter left the room, repeating; "Half an hour, only be…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

The change from despair to joy was almost too much for the fortitude of youth to bear; he pressed her in his arms, close to a heart as true and manly as ever beat…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Markham gave the son of his old friend and partner a true English welcome, and eagerly inquired after the health of his father. Great was his…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Sale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

"Strange !" observed Mrs. Markham, half speaking to herself. "It must have ever been in his memory when he gazed upon you. I see I must commence my…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

"There, at least," observed the masked female, ''we may converse in safety. Speak to me of Paris--the fashions--pleasure-- dissipation--of anything--till we have…

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The Soldier's Reception. I.

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

"Good dame, pile not your logs so high, Keep them for winter store, My soaked habiliments are dry, I quake with cold no more."…

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