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

The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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The Ameer and the Holy War the Enemy Repulsed. After Severe Losses. London

Leader · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

Later particulars of the operations by the British against the Mohmands on the Indian frontier show that the enemy’s food supplies come in from…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crmeia

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 4

Despite these defects, and they were serious ones, General Tawn was an excellent, officer; he attended to the comforts of his men, looked sharply after commissariat,…

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The World The Indian Frontier War Further Severe Fighting London

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

There was severe fighting on Friday in the section between Matta and Abazai in connection with the British punitive expedition which is being…

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The Frontier War LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 3

The Indian Government has decided to send additional cavalry and further European troops to the Mohmand country…

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A Wellington War. Dickens Wanted

Leader · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

The Wellington papers are quarrelling and seemingly washing their linen for the amusement of the public. Speaking of the proprietor of the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crmeia

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

Before tile termination of the interview, I the gallant soldier, on the representation of Henri, sent for Julian, whom he attached to his staff as interpreter…

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The Indian Frontier War LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

The Mohmands have been dispersed, With, the exception of five hundred at Bohaidag. The preaching of a Jehad, or holy war, however, continues,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crmeia

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

What would they say to us in Harleyford, it they could see us? Another such battle, and our debt to the Roosnians will be pretty wed paid…

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Co[?] How They Could Prevent War

Leader · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

A writes in a recent number of “The World’s Work” advises those who lock forward to the establishment of an ideal State, when the war…

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Soldier's Love Tragedy

National Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

A swift drama of jealousy was enacted outside the church of Ivanitsa, a Serrian village, the other day, with a wedding party for the victims…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crmeia

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 4

The said trunk not only contained the general's wardrobe, but served him for table and writing desk. With all his roughness, he cored quite as much for the…

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Murderous Moors. French Soldiers Ambushed. London

Leader · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

A large body of Moors in ambush massacred two French sergeants and several tiralleurs on the Senegal River, in French West Africa…

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Terrible Weapon. Gun to Shoot 300 Miles. Likely to Stop War

Leader · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

Regarding the terrible weapon invented by Mr. W. S. Simpson. a Scotch engineer, about which we published a London cablegram on April…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

However honorable the tusk, it would be foreign to our purpose, and fur exceed the limit of our work. Enough to say that the gallant 23rd was literally mowed down…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

"Bravo!" cried several of the soldiers, pleased with the sported conduct of them new comrade. "Mat has found his match at last."…

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Servian Prince's Amusement a Soldier Shot Dead a Terrible Act London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The "Vossische Zeitung" states that Prince George, the Crown Prince of Servia, whilst amusing himself by shooting the ash a lighted…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 4

"As General Tawn, General Morley, and others doubted it," observed Cuthbert, "only till it was confirmed by the Count. They were the first," he continued,…

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War Against Opium LONDON, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

All the powers have assented to America's suggestion for an international conference, to consider the question of the limitation or…

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A Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

Public life in the city of Bathurst would be in a very bad state if one were to judge it by the inaction displayed by the Soldiers' Memorial…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

Whilst his master was rending them he regarded him with the affectionate solicitude of an old and favored servant. "I knew the handwriting," he said, "and…

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