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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter V.—(Continued.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

"I could have told you that, booby," exclaimed the old gentleman, in a tone of irritation, for the events of the day had greatly excited him…

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No War with Japan. Sensational London. Feb. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

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

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter V.—(Continued.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

"I could have told you that, booby," exclaimed the old gentleman, in a tone of irritation, for the events of the day had greatly excited him…

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The Frontier War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

Many chiefs of the Zakka Kbels, on the north-west frontier of India, have arrived at the camp of Major-General Willcocks. The fact is regarded as a hopeful sign of a…

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Little War Ended. Zakka Khels Submit. an Easy Success. London, March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

The operations on the north-west frontier [?] India have ended with the submission of [?] Zakka Khels. [?] hendmon of the Tirah tribes petitio-…

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A Soldier's Memoir. Loyd-lindsay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 6

Lord Wantage, or as he was known during the greater part of his life, Colonel Loyd-Lindsay, will be remembered in history as one of the original promoters of…

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Frontier War Ended. Kakka Khels Submit. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

The operations on the north-west frontier or India have ended with the submsion of the Zakka Khols. Many headmen of Tirah tribes…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Vii

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

In the catalogue ye pass for men, As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shaughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves…

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Little War Ended. Zakka Khels Submit. London, Feb. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night. Mr. John Morley, Secretary of State for India. in reply to Mr. J. E. Ellis, said that the Government of India had been instructed to…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Vii

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

In the catalogue ye pass for men, As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shaughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves…

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Sensational Affair at Burwood. Woman Wounded. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

A sensational affair occurred at Burwood thin morning at the rosidence of Miss Vickery. An employee named George, Knight, aged 15 years, in alleged to have shot the…

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Cadet Camp at Singleton Soldiers in the Making

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

Lieutenant Smith, of the Instructional Staff, was in Singleton this week making hrrangements for a samp at Singleton of cadet corps within the Newcastle…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter Viii

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

A mighty mass of brick, and smoke, and skipping, Dirty and dusky; but as wide as eye Could reach, and here and there a sail…

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Sensational Affair at Burwood. Woman Wounded. Sydney

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

A sensational affair occurred at Burwood this morning at the residence of Miss Vickery. An employee named George Knight, aged 15 years, is alleged to have shot the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Viii

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

A mighty mass of brick, and smoke, and skipping, Dirty and dusky; but as wide as eye Could reach, and here and there a sail…

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War Treasure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

[?] German Government has refused to [?] the Empire's current necessities the [?]0,000 marks (£5,250,000) kept as [?] in the Julius Tower, Spanuau…

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Disgraceful Scene. Soldiers Take Possession of Streets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

About 15 members' of the squad of the R.A.A. now in Brisbane, on their wav to Thursday Island from Melbourne. almost created a riot on Thursday night…

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[?]Ethergarms and the War Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 3

[?]for the despatch and receipt of [?] is being installed in the Admiralty [?] London, in order that direct Comm[?] may be effected with the naval ports…

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Peace or War?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 5

No fresh developments occurred to-day in respect to the wharf labourers' strike. Tonight's decision is anxiously awaited, as it will mean peace or war…

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[?] Echo of the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

[?] Prize Court at Liban has rejected [?] of £150,000 and £80,000 respectively activities for the sinking of the british [?] Princess Mary and Saint Kilda by the…

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