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

The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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New War Office Cap. His Successor

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 6

In the room of Trilley, the much respected War Office cat, whose death from old age was noted in these columns on October 10, a successor…

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The Pomp & Panoply of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

It was night, and it rained steadily, penetratingly. Along the hub-deep road, a dismal caravan; before, a guard of cavalry; behind, another and, at intervals in the line of labouring…

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New War Office Cap. His Successor

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 6

In the room of Trilley, the much-respected War Office cat, whose death from old age was noted in these columns on October 10, a successor…

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Broken Hill Troubles. Industrial War

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

THE [?] threatening industrial war at Broken till has now commenced in [?]est. At the present time, it centres around the Proprietary Company and the unions. Picketing…

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The War Correspondent His Great Pretensions

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

The plaint of the war correspondent who has been sent away empty by the Japanese is handled severely in "Blackwood. "The correspondent complains-that…

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Wireless Telegraphy in the Russo-japanese War

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

A large company including many eminent men in science, attended a dinner Riven at the Hotel Cecil to Dr. Lee de Forest, inventor of the De Forest system…

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The Far East War Mr Dooley's View

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

Writing in the "Westminster Gazette," Mr Dooley (Mr J. P. Dunne), discourses thus, hibernically and humorously on the war:--…

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Harbour Disaster. Man-of-war Pinnace Run Down. an Early Morning Tragedy. Fifteen Bluejackets Drowned

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

A NAVAL pinnace from H.M.S. Encounter was run down off Garden Island early on Tuesday morning by the s.s. Dunmore, and 15 sailors were drowned…

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Far East War Some Inner History. Can Japan Hold Out

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

At the beginning of the war, many European traders in the Far East declared confidently that Japan would repudiate her national bonds…

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Railway War Declared To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

Sir,—Goondah, Bowning, or the Federal city won't pay. We must go the most practical direct route for the Sydney Harbour, which is the worldly harbour of safety to the wealth…

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Riot at a Play. Five Persons Wounded

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 6

A dispute at a pleasure fair about a paltry prize offered to the successful competitor in a greasy pole climbing contest led to scenes of…

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War on the Fly

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8

The fight with the fly will be a stiff one. It is calculated that one fly will lay about a thousand eggs, and must, on the snowball principle, leave twenty five…

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Riot at a Play. Five Persons Wounded

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

A dispute at a pleasure fair about a paltry prize offered to the successful competitor in a greasy pole climbing contest led to scenes of…

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Russians Run Amok. Two Killed, Many Wounded. London, Jan. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

Two Russian workmen held up a motor car yesterday at Tottenham, in Middlesex, seized the bag of severeigns which it contained, and then ran amok, firing with…

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A Great Soldier. Gen. Miles's Career

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

Among the throng of smart people, foreign diplomats or financiers, and American business "hustlers" who may be seen any day in the Carlton Hotel…

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Germany's Little War Another in Prospect

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

Some surprise has been expressed by the fact that, though the Hereros are now to a great extent dispersed, the Government is still sending out…

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Cable News. Unsettled Balkans. Bulgaria's War Spirit. London, Feb. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

The Porte has resolved to accept Russia's proposal in-principle, but has submitted counter- proposals, which are viewed very unfavourably in Russia…

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Two Hours Duel Furious Combat. Both Wounded

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

Two well-known swordsmen, M Georges Breittmayer and M. Armand Lusciez, fought a duel of an unusually serious character on December 31st., at…

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Smithy on Boots. the Soldier's Footwear. a Privates Views

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 3

Mr Edgar Wallace writes in the London "Daily Mail":-- "Young and growing soldiers are prone to wear boots that are too…

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Fanatics Fight. Seven Killed and Wounded

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

A fight with revolvers between religious fanatics and police in Kansas City, on,December 8, resulted in a child evangelist and a policeman being killed,…

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