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

The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 3

Lelia regarded him with pleased surprise; she had met with one who at last seemed to comprehend her nature. "Pardon me," said Henri, "the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

"Use the interval which accident has procured you, gen[?]men," he said, "in the bust way you can for the interest of your friend. Of the verdict of the court there…

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The WORLD Captain Dreyfus Wounded a Sensational' Incident London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

A sensational incident is reported from Paris in connection with the transfer of M. Emile Zola's remains to the Pantheon…

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German Army Scandal Ill-treatment of Soldiers Officers on Trial London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 3

Some shocking disclosures have been made in connection with a military court-martial which has just been held in Berlin, and at which four sergeants…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 4

Now time was wanting: an hour's delay might peril the life of his friend; he must not only take the nearest route, but traverse it in broad daylight…

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More German Army Scandals. How They Treat Their Soldiers. Brutal Officers Cashiered, London

Leader · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

Four sergeants and four bombardiers of the German army have been courtmartialled at Berlin for ill-treating their soldiers. Six hundred cases…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

The carcase of a freshly-slaughtered kid was froasting before the fire. The ferocious wretches watched it with looks of impatient hunger. When it was nearly done…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

This was a freedom of speech which, under any other circumstances, the pretty waiting-maid would have bitterly resented, and was not the less galling that it…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 4

"Nothing of the kind," replied the foremost; "can't you see they are French Severn," he added, "wear the uniform of the chasseurs, the others look like…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 4

Whilst they were consulting what should be done, with the corpse, an aide-de-camp of the Field-Marshal rode up, followed, by two orderlies. On seeing the group, he…

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Proposed Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

The advertisement calling for suggestions as to a site for the proposed Soldiers' Memorial and an to the form the memorial should take has only elicited two replies…

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

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

At the allusion to her boy, the Baroness burst into tears, and sunk into the chair, fixed as we described in the floor in front of the only table in the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

"Give her this letter," continued Charles, placing the one he had passed the greater part of the night in writing in the hands of the baronet. "Tell her how deeply, how…

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Lay Reader Shot Dead a Mad Miners Tragic Deed Murderer Wounded by the Police Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

A Church of England lay reader named R, G. Robinson was shot dead at his residence, at Mount Blackwood, nine miles from Trentham, on…

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Industrial Peace or Industrial War

Molong Argus · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

THE absurd shrieks of Mr. Wade, and of many members of the State Labor Party at the present time, against the Federal Government is…

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Mudgee Police Court. FRIDAY, 26th INSTANT. (Before Messrs. T. H. Brady and C. H. Tuckerman, J's.P.) Pulling Down a Fence. See War v. FARLEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 June 1908 · page 2

In this case See War, a Chinese, gardener, on the nether side of the river, near Holyoak Bridge, proceeded against John Farley, a carter, for…

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The War Gloud in the East Young Turkey Awakens Russia Sows Suspicions London

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

Extraordinary unrest exists in Macedonia. Major Niarzibey and many other officers of the Young. Turkey party have quitted Posta…

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The Shah’s Troops Routed. a [?] War Threatened. Later

Leader · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 3

The elder in five chief quarters of [?]az have agreed, upon concentration against the Government forces The priests Larangued the crowds, at…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Burglar Wounded

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 5

A constable, in attempting to arrest a supposed burglar in Darlinghurst, was compelled to fire. The shot wounded a man, who was subsequently arrested and…

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Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 2

We are led to believe that finality will be reached regarding the site and form the Soldiers's Memorial will take at a meeting of the general committee to be held…

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