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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

The man of science mentally admitted that her fears had not been without some cause. By his directions Beatrice, who no longer resisted the wishes of her friends,…

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A Supposed Murderer. Seriously Wounded. Adelaide

Leader · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

The man Nellson, with whom Constable Mullens had in encounter, is supposed to answer the desor[?] of the murderer of Constable…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

Sara trembled ; who imagined that she was betrayed by him. "The wood," repeated Bight, suspiciously…

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Wounded Heart Sewn Up. a Remarkable Operation

National Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

An astounding surgical operation is reported by Professor Sultan in the "German Medical Weekly." The heart of a person…

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A Soldier Of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 4

"Be it so," said the avaricious functionary, "for three days 1 guarantee your safety within the walls of Cheritz Khan ; I permit your marriage with the grand…

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Keir Hardie's Welcome Home LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

Mr Keir Hardie, M, P., o[?] his return from his tour of the world, has received an enthusiastic welcome home at the Albert Hall…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

The Pole counted into his hands ten silver roubles. Poor fellow, the profits of his success in hunting the sable and the wolf were nearly exhausted by the bribes…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xiii

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

Look, look! the summer rises in her cheeks; A blush as hot as June, comes flooding o'er…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

"Well," said the governor, with eagerness, "where is the sum you promised me ?" "Death pays all debts," was the reply…

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Trouble in a War Junk. Hi Oh, Mak a Hi Lo! Auckland (N.Z.)

Leader · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

News has been received from the Islands stating that a Chinese war junk which intended sailing from San Francisco to New York had drifted…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 4

It was impossible for Ishmael, who was already more than half dead to offer the least resistance. His tormentors, who perfectly understood the spirit with which the…

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War Again. Maritime Strike on Again. Discontented; Seamen. Won’t Work with Non-unionists. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

A new development arose this afternoon in connection with the maritime strike. Some members of the Seamen’s…

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A Soldier-of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 4

"Think you," said his mother, "that I have not seen the struggle between inclination and duty -- that I have not read your heart ? Go, any boy," she added,…

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Prepared for War America's Naval Policy London

National Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

President Roosevelt, in the course of a message urging Congress to provide four battleships of the largest type immediately, states that the…

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America's Naval Programme Preparations for a Possible War London

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 3

The American House of Representatives by 190 votes to 79, has rejected an amendment to the Naval Appropriation Bill providing for the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

"It is her wish," interrupted the young man; "and that her wish may not become a command--for in her devotion she is capable of any sacrifice--l must lead her…

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Strewn with Dead and Wounded

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

When the relief train arrived at the scene of the accident, which is about seven miles miles from Melbourne, at a quarter past 12, found the platform' strewn with the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

"To cut the traces," said the friend, "in the event of sudden breaking up of the ice-field. Our lives depend on the preservation of the horse a sledge night be…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

He was fond of citing the Bible as an authority, when he prated to his deluded subjects about Holy Russia. It is not to be supposed that a man of…

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Indian Frontier War Tribesmen Gathering in Force London

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

A strong force of Mohmands has gathered within 20 miles of Peshawur, and the wires between Shalkaddar and Peshawur have been cut…

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