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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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The Kaiser's Mimic War. Balloons, Dogs, Bicycles, Etc

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 6

According to the Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Mail," who wrote on 25th July, great interest attaches to the detailed announcement just made…

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Trying War Balloons at Aldershot. What Plucky Officers Will Do

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 4

EACH war balloon ;has attached to it, on very special occasions, a parachute of the pattern ordinarily used by public performers, and, as illustrating the fascination of…

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A Game Well Played. Chapter Xxxiii. a War-weather Log

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 6

It only added to the romance—although, oh, so disappointing to these fair ones!—when it came out, how he and Miss Crevelling had loved each…

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In Case of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 2

An apparently semi-officially inspired article in the "Cologne Gazette" strenuously protests against the attempts of French newspapers to show that Germany in view of the present…

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America and Japan. Improbability of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Smalley, New York correspondent of the Tmes, declares that the majority of sober-minded Americans do not believe in the possibility of war with Japan. President…

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Maritime War. London, Oct. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 4

At the plenary sitting of the International Conference at The Hague Sir Edward Satow, the second British representative, considered that the rights of neutrals on the high seas were…

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South African War. What Is the Story of Elands River? The Most Brilliant Thing Done by Australians

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 4

The story of the heroic and stubborn defence of Elands River by a band of Australians, who held the place against a greatly superior force (as far as…

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The Berkshire Ride. Sport of the War

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 3

Six regiments of cavalry enjoyed few glorious moments on Saturday, somewhere on the Berkshire Down's. Boot to boot they charged each…

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Fight for a Prince. Story of a Social War. Eau De Cologne Waves

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 8

From New York on 25th August the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:-- The spectacular departure of Prince…

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Citizen Soldiery. Major General Hoad's Opinion

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

Major General Hoad during his visit to Lithgow, said:—"I am making a point of going into country districts, in fact, wherever a unit of force has…

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The Berkshire Ride. Sport of the War

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 5

Six regiments of cavalry enjoyed a few glorious moments on Saturday, somewhere on the Berkshire Downs. Boot to boot they charged each…

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Two Soldiers and a Raw Recruit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 8

During the American Civil War several Northern soldiers were talking together one day just before the advance upon Corinth. A tall, ungainly, raw recruit stepped up to them with a…

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Preventing Naval War

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 4

One of the latest ideas of M. Nikola Tesla, the famous electrician, will it is confidently predicted, render naval war impossible by its terrific destructiveness…

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Inefficient Soldiers

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 3

There majors and two captains of the 5th Lancors have been placed on half pay on the ground that the reg[?]ment is unfit for service…

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Wheat-growing in Manchuria. The Theatre of the Late War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 4

A REPORT has recently been addressed to the Premier by Mr. J. B. Suttor, Commercial'' Agent for New South Wales in the, East, in which some very…

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The German Manoeuvres. the Kaiser's War-house and Asbestos Cottage

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 8

On September 10th, the special correspondent of the "Daily Mail," who is decidedly outspoken critic, wrote as follows from Hoexter, in Westphalia:--…

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Cable News. the Navy. Ready for Instant War. London, Nov. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 4

Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Fisher, First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, responding to the toast of the navy at the Guildhall banquet, declared that he was unable to find anywhere…

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Meat for the War Office

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 3

The Premier has received from the Agent General, Mr. Coghlan, a letter drawing attention to a statement published in the London Evening Standard, to the effect…

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Old Soldiers' Reunion. Crimean and Mutiny Veterans

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2

On Tuesday night at Melbourne the battles of the Crimea and Indian Mutiny were fought over again in the gymnasium of the Victoria Barracks. It was at a dinner given…

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The Fastest War Vessel

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 2

The torpedo boat destroyer Mohawk, [?]90 tons and 15,500 horse-power in steam trials in the North Sea averaged 34[?] knots over six hours st[?]aming…

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