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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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Soldiers' Identity Discs. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 1

The British War Office is iss[?]g aluminium dises for wearing under the clothing in active service in lieu of the description cards [?]ow used by s[?]…

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The Negro Problem. Getting Rid of Colored Soldiers. Duty in the Philippines [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

Anticipating further trouble with the negro population, the United States authorities have decided to remove a possibly dangerous clement by sending…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

The Government intends to appoint a magistrate to inquire into the question of the pay of about 1000 returned South African soldiers, concerning which…

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War, with Great Britain. a German Narrative

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 6

Again, says "Engineering," there has been issued in Germany a book giving a suggestive narrative of a war with Britain. It reflects the ideas of…

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The Modern Chinese Soldier. a New Phenomenon

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 6

There seems to be no doubt that China is setting herself to evolve an army on a great scale; and this fact adds a new perplexity to the greater…

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South African War Medals. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 4

The War Office has announced that South African war medals are ready for Captain Doyle's Australian scouts…

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Central American War. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

Another serious rupture has occurred in Central America, the republics affected being Honduras and Nicaragua. The cause of the trouble is the invasion…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a War Memorial. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

The Japanese are erecting at Port Arthur two monuments to the Russians and Japanese who were killed in the siege. A Russian chapel adjoins…

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An Indian Soldier. Charged with Fortune Telling. a Defence of Clairvoyance

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

The mystery of the East and of the occult sc[?]nces was imported into the Police Court yesterday, when Meyer Singh, a fine specimen of the Oriental…

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Central American War. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

The Central American Republics of H[?]nduras and Nicaragua which have been at war over some trifling differences, have decided to submit the…

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Russo-japanese War. Kuropadtkin's History. Amazing Revelations. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

General Kuropatkin's "History of the Russo-Japanese War" was published in December, but the Russian Government immediately prohibited the sale of the…

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Central American War. Honduras Troops Routed [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

Notwithstanding the announcement that the Central American Republics of Nicaragua and Honduras had decided to submit the matters in dispute…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

An inquiry into the question of the arrears of pay of returned. South African soldiers will be opened on Monday. It is stated that persons who desire…

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The Central American War London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 1

Six hours' fighting has occurred between the troops of the Republics of Nicaragua and Honduras. The former Captured the position held by the…

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"Sinews of War." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

The Labor party is appealing for "sinews of war" in connection with the State elections…

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A Wounded Leg

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

Frederick Carman, a mine[?] employed on the Proprietary mine, was working early this morning on the 300ft. level of Block 13 when a stone came away…

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A War of Tariffs. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 4

Germany proposes to extend the minimum Customs duties on United States merchandise for a year on receiving concessions regarding the…

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Central American War. a Sanguinary Battle. [Reuter's Message.] Londonn

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

Fighting is still proceeding between the Central Amerloun republics of Nicaragua and Honduras. Yesterday the Honduras cavalry were attacked at…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Royal Sailor and Soldier. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

The sons of the Prince of Wales, Princes Edward nnil Albert, will shortly make a tour of the world. The former is destined for the army and the…

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Soldiers and Quarantine. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 2

Fifteen hundred Turkish troops aboard the transport Taif yesterday refused to undergo quarantine at Suez, alleging that they were without food…

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