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

The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Blown to Pieces. Soldiers' Fatal Disregard of Regulations

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 6

The correspondent of the London "Daily News" Wrote from Paris on Sunday, 3rd November:-- Yesterday, at Bourges, ten…

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Passing of the Soldier-officer

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

Gone is the day of the real soldier, the fighting sportsman, the gallant leader of many a forlorn hope--gone to make room for the highly intellectual…

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The Soldier's Reception

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

I, "Good dame, pile not your logs so high, Keep them for winter store, My soaked habiliments are dry,…

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Holy War in Morocco. London, Jan. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

Mulai Hafid, the rebel who has been proclaimed Sultan of Morocco, has announced at Marakash that he is prosecuting a holy war against the infidel…

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Shipping Combines. [?]Cutting War

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 6

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King of Portugal and Crown Prince. Mortaly Wounded While Driving. Queen's Miraculous Escape. Two Assassins Killed. Suicide of Third. London, Feb. 2, 2.20 a.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

Carlos I., King of Portugal, and his elder son, Prince Louis Philip, the Crown Prince were assassinated yesterday afternoon in Lisbon. Three of the murderers were killed on the…

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Regicide in Lisbon. King of Portugal and Crown Prince Mortally Wounded While Driving. Queen’s Miraculous Escape. Other Son Hurt. London, Feb. 2, 2.20 a.m

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

Carlos I., King of Portugal, and his elder son, Prince Louis Philip, the Crown Prince, were assassinated yesterday afternoon in Lisbon…

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Irish Land War. London, Feb. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

The debate on the amendment to the Address in Reply, moved by Mr. W. H. Long, regretting the omission of any reference in the Speech from the Throne to the increase of agrarian…

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Regicide in Lisbon. King of Portugal and Crown Prince Mortally Wounded While Driving. Queen's Miraculous Escape. Other Son Hurt. London. Feb. 2, 2.20 a.m

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

Carlos I., King of Portugal, and his elder son, Prince Louis Philip, the Crown Prince, were assassinated yesterday afternoon in Lisbon. Three…

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The Deadly Motor. a Woman Killed. Driver Attempts Suicide. Crowd Restrained by Soldiers

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

A fatal motor-car accident had an extraordinary sequel in the Riviera di Cheaia yesterday (wrote the correspondent of the London "Daily…

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King of Spain. a Surprise Visit. Soldiers' Help Society

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

King Alfonso paid a surprise visit to the Soldiers and Sailors' Help Society, in Brompton road, on 28th November, to see the amusing cartoons of the…

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The Frontier War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

General Willcocks is advancing with remarkable rapidity. He has already closed the northern end of the passes commanding the Zakka Khels country. The Afridis…

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"War" in the Rockies. Where Women Shoot. to Guard Their Rights

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

Another "war" in the Rockies (writes the "Daily Mail" on 7th December) is threatened by Mr Roosevelt's despatch yesterday of…

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Shadow of War. London, Feb. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wire that startling action in Novi Bazar, through which Austria wants to construct a railway to Mitrovitza, is expected…

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No War with Japan. London, Feb. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

The Pilgrims entertained Mr. Whitelaw Reid, Ambassador from the United States to Great Britain, at Now York on the eve of his return to London…

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War Treasure. London, March 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

The German Government has refused to use for the Empire's current necessities the 120,000,000 marks (,5,250,000) kept as war treasure in the Julius Tower, Spandau…

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Trained Soldiers of Commerce

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

If the Germans are beating us in the world's markets we must get rid of many antiquated, ideas. A nation which trains her soldiers of commerce and has…

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Louise Michel. Back Form the Jaws of Death. "This War Will Be the Last."

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

A few weeks ago Louise Michel was lying at Toulen, so ill that no one dreamed she could recover. But she is now back in the quiet little Streatham…

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Louise Michel. Back Form the Jaws of Death. "This War Will Be the Last."

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 8

A few weeks ago Louise Michel was lying at Toulen, so ill that no one dreamed she could remover. But she is now back in the quiet little Streatham…

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Labour War Imminent. Strike to Continue

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

At the conference between the three coastal companies and the wharf labourers on Tuesday a settlement was suggested. A It was agreed to in every point; except…

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