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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Shooting Affray at Nyagan. Young Man Wounded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 14

A shooting affray occurred at Dunn's Hotel at Nyngan, a German, 60 years of age, it is alleged, Tired a shotgun at Francis Burke, a young Nyngan resident. Part of the charge…

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The Next War. Fancy Picture of a Terrible Conflict

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 6

Under the title of "Banzai;" a Berlin journalist, concealing his identity beneath the pseudonym of "Parabellum," has just published a…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xxxviii.— Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

At the name of the Hebrew a dark frown gathered on the brow of the Pole, who felt as men feel who have consciousness of the enemy with whom they have…

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Wounded and Helpless. Ants Attack Injured Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. Mat. Hart, a well-known old resident, met with a serious accident, about 25 miles from Pine Creek, Port Darwin, where he recently acquired land, with a…

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Book War Ended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" states that the "Times" has joined the Publishers' Association, thus ending the book war…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXIX.—Continued

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 4

It was in vain; the voice he invoked was silent; the bullet of the assassin had lodged in the heart. "Dead I" continued the speaker,…

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American Race War. 100 Killed and Wounded in Antinegro Riot. New York, August 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 14

After two successive nights of terror for the negro population of Springfield, Illinois, during which two negroes have been lynched, four whites killed, and a hundred negroes and whites…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter XXXIX.—Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 6

It was in vain; the voice he invoked was silent; the bullet of the assassin had lodged in the heart. "Dead!" continued the speaker,…

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German War Dress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 5

Germany intends to clothe her soldiers in war time in grey;, discarding all bright uniforms and flashing accoutrements…

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Bulgaria Ready for War. Tress Condemnation. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 4

Bulgaria has 130,000 soldiers ready to take the field. Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports, an official statement to the effect that should…

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Cables. a War Cloud. Bulgaria Declares Its Independence. a Grave Situation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

News of the declaration of the independence of Bulgaria is received in diplomatic circles in London with marked disfavor…

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Russia Fears War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 5

Unofficial telegrams from St. Petersburg state that Russia insists that an international congress to consider Balkan affairs shall meet at St. Petersburg. When she…

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Servia Wants War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 5

Servila has summoned 120, 000 reservists the join the colours. Bath[?]siason prevails throughout the king[?] for war against Austria-Hungary…

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Balkan War Feared. Turkey and Bulgaria. Military -Movement by Austria. Omens of War. London, Oct. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 5

The Vienna correspondent of the "Times" [?] that the Bulgarian army is moving towards the frontier, and that a Turkish army is ad[?]cing to meet it…

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Eager for War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 3

A mass meeting of 10,000 people at Belgrade, Servia, urged the Government to prevent the annexation of Bosnia ami Herregovina, and offered their fortunes and lives…

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German War Dress

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

Germany intends to clothe her soldiers in war time in grey, discarding all bright uniforms and flashing accoutrements…

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The War Result. Prince Ferdinand's Claim. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

Prince Ferdinand read the manifesto of independence at Tirnove too the chancel of the ancient Church of the Forty Martyrs…

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Bulgaria Ready far War. Mobilisation of Troops London, Tuesday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

The news of tie action of Bulgaria in declaring her independence, and of Austria-Hungary in annexing Bosnia, and Herzegovina, was received yesterday in…

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Britain's Greatest War. Scare Feeling in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 5

Sir Joseph Carruthers caused some consternation by an address he delivered in Sydney yesterday afternoon, when he indicated the feeling entertained by the people…

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The War Cloud. Position More Reassuring. Though Much Unsettled. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 2

Diplomatic circles in Paris regard the situation in the Hallows as more reassuring. The idea of a European conference is…

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