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

The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Passing of the Soldier Officer

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 17

Gone is the day of the real soldier, the fighting sportsman, the gallant leader of many a forlorn hope—gone to make room for the highly intellectual…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 4

This was a sad blow to the hopes of our hero, who would rather a thousand times have obtained the proofs of his legitimacy and braved the claims of Russia to…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

"Faith," replied the young Frenchman, with a smile, "but I begin to think you are. After all," he said, "I am in no hurry to visit a Russian prison; it would…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

"An Englishman, perhaps," said the director, who, having daily access to the archives where the antecedents actions, words, all but the thoughts, of every man…

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Ten Minutes' Story the Outcast's Gratitude a Tale of the Franco-prussian War

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 7

The young Due de Hardimont was in Aix, in Savoy, for the treatment of his famoas mare, Perichole, used up since the cold she had taken at the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 4

It was the Inman of Dargo, one of the countless victims of Russian treachery, torn from his country, despite the solemn treaty which guaranteed him his liberty…

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Flying Machines for War LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

The Hon. W. H. Taft, the United States Secretary for War, has, on behalf of the American Board of Ord[?]ance, accepted three offers of…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

"No more," whispered the maiden; "I can bear my sufferings whilst assured that I suffer singly. Should the noble, generous man to whom my father's dying words…

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Every Man a Soldier

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

If it had nothing else to its credit, the present Federal Government would have done good service by bringing the question of defence prominently before…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

"And that of retribution will soon, arrive," burst forth the young Frenchman, indignantly. My ambassador, to whom I am personally well known and…

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A Kitchener War

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3

Some would say "a little war," but the little war to be conducted by Lord Kitchener may really be a rather big one. Without any heralding, so far as we are…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

"And you have been crying! I wish I were a man; I would kill those who gave you pain; but I will tell papa, and he shall kill them for me. Why do you cry?" he…

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The World Austria and Is War in Sight? London

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

The whole of the Servian press is demanding the construction of a railway across the Balkan States from the Danube the Adriatic by way of…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

"For him," replied the baroness, "I have no fears; like the Israelite woman of old, who trusted her treasure upon the waters, I know the guardian power of Him who…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter IV.—Continued

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 3

"To discover the proofs of his father's marriage, or some such sensible project, as if my lawyers, Quibble and Seratchet, could not have saved him the trouble,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

To be sure, they frequently poison them, but that is considered en regic, and not incompatible with their respect for the family dignity…

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King of Spain. a Surprise Visit. Soldiers' Help Society

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 17

King Alfonso paid a surprise visit to the Soldiers and Sailors' Help Society, in Brompton road, on 28th November, to see the amusing cartoons of the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 4

It was the ambassador's letter. communicating the supposed death of Mr. Vavasseur, his friend, and servant, by the upsetting of his boat, upon the Neva…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

The butler could not refuse, and, pointing to the library, told him he might wait there till he brought him an answer. "Might wait !" repeated the rector to…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

On her way to the house, Beatrice puzrice puzzled her brain to imagine what motive could induce Mr. Bailey to request an interview with her. She had always heard…

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