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The wars & local soldiers, 1906

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Terrorism in Poland. War with Bombs. Police and Military Murdered London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 5

Two bombs were thrown into the Chlodna-street police station in Warsaw, which wounded two policemen and an infantry soldier. The infantry patrol, hearing the…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Accidentally Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

A dealer named William Lenon was in the act of putting a revolver away this morning when the weapon exploded, and the bullet penetrated his hand. The man went to the…

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Oil Ships for War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 7

The Adarilty. the naval correspondent The London Daily Telegraph," wrote on [?] 5, are fitting all torpedo craft for oil [?]mption, and none of these vessels in…

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Balkans Racial War. London, Aug.15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 2

Information received at Athens regarding the fighting at Anchialos, at the month of the Gulf of Burgas, is to the effect that Bulgarian rioters at Burgas, 10 miles distant,…

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My Soldier Boy. a Brilliant Love Story. Chapter Xxxix. a Hunted Man

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 9

I was so completely startled and scared that 1 let the man brush past me without a word. My senses were deceiving me-they must…

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Serious Stabbing Affray Young Man Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

'A' serious stabbling affray occurred at Pyrmont last night, when a young man named George Bennett received injuries which are likely to prove fatal. 'A' young man was…

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Serious Stabbing Affray Young Man Wounded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 3

A serious stabbing affray occurred at Pyrmont on Thursday night, when a young man named George Bennett received injuries which are likely to…

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Balkans Racial War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 3

Greece complains that Bulgaria received Timely warnings that the recent outbreaks at Anchialos and Rustchuk were likely to Occur but ignored the warnings…

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The War Contribution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 5

The Johannesberg correspondent of the "daily Mail" understands that the Imperial government has decided to forego the repayment of £30,000,000 towards the…

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Soldiers Incinerated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 5

Several soldiers while combating forest [?] at Toulon, France, were incinerated…

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My Soldier Boy. a Brilliant Love Story. Chapter Xl. at the Old Home

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 9

I have anticipated a little in telling the. finale of the miserable story of Claire Delsarte. His widow, married tho person with whom her name had been coupled for a long…

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The Bomb Explosion. Further Particulars. War on Bureaaucrates. Civil War Recognised. London, Aug. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 3

An avenue of trees led to the summer residence of M. Stolypin, a two-stroried wooden building, where the bomb tragedy was enacted. The rooms where the reception was…

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War Against Socialism. Liberaess Next Crusade. London. Aug. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 3

The Master of Elibank, M. P. (Liberal), speaking at Linton, Publieshere, yesterday, said that the Isiberals has completed their crusade against protection, and they might…

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The Press in War Time. War News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 8

During the Boer War it was more than once hinted that the publication of. " war news," for which there was naturally an insatiable demand, proved directly helpful to…

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Civil War in Russia. Rival. Manifestoes. This Czar to Bureaucrats. Workmen to the Army. London, Aug. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 3

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Express," states that the Czar ia about to issue a personal appeal to all officials, civil and military Governors, and…

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Soldiers Guard Police Many Conflicts LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 2

Three soldiers now now guard each policeman in Warsaw, Poland. There have been soveral cases of men in cabs firing at the police in Moscow…

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Soldiers Claims re South African War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 2

The State Premier has received word from the War Office, London, through the Agent-General, in regard to outstanding claims in connection with the late South African war…

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Boer War Pay

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 2

The following notification has been received by the Premier, from the War Office, London, through the Agent-General, in regard to outstanding claims…

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War Against Socialism. Liberals' Next Crusade. London. Aug 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

The Master of Elibank, M.P. (Liberal), speaking at Linton, Pebbleshire , yesterday, said that the Liberals had completed their crusade against protection, and they might…

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Pensions for Old Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 10

Less than a month ago we were able (says the London "Daily Telegraph" of June 18) to announces that, following the receipt of an influentially signed memorial…

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