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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Russia's Disorganisation. Drifting Into War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 2

"An unpublished Page of International Diplomacy" is the sub-title of an interesting and well-informed account which M. Andre Mevil given in the "National Red…

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A President Wounded. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 3

An attempt has been made to kill the President of Guatemala, Central America. Bombs and revolvers were used, and the President was wounded…

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Frontier War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 5

The Simla correspondent of the "Times" [?] that contingents from Afghanistan and [?] have steadily added to the tribal gathering on the Mohmand frontier. The organised…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 6

I wandered through tho gorgeous rooms, Mid silken robes and waving plumes; And there were bright and living rays, Darting from woman's love-lit eyes,…

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Suffragette War Kite

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

The Suffragettes completely baffled the whole of the police force at Westminster, and succeeded in addressing both Houses of Parliament. Shortly before the Commons met, at noon, two…

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Russia's Disorganisation. Drifting Into War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 15

"An Unpublished Page of International Diplomacy" is the sub-title of an interesting and well-informed account which M. Andre Mevil gives in the "National…

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The Frontier War. Holy War Preached. Engagement with the Enemy. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

More bodies of so-called Afghans, numbering several thousands, and belonging to the Nin-grahari and Shinwari tribes, have crossed the Kabul River, and joined the Mohmands. The…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Ceimea. Chapter Xv

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

I wandered through the gorgeous rooms, 'Mid silken robes and waving plumes; And there were bright and living rays, Darting from woman's love-lit eyes,…

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The Frontier War. Heavy Fighting. London. April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 3

[?] was attacked on Thursday bight by [?] who was repelled. Fridays night in the matta Abazai section was me…

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The Indian Frontier War. Severe Fighting. "Holy War" Preached

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

LONDON, Friday Evening.—Brigadier-General Willcocks, with 3200 men and 18 guns, holds a front extending 16 miles from Michal to…

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How I Train My War Dogs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 7

Pethaps the article among a galaxy of [?]did articles in "Pearson's Magazine" is paper by Major E.H. Richardson, F.Z.S., on the above subject. Speaking of the…

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The Frontier War. E Ameer Suspected. London, April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 5

The Mohmands have abandoned their positions fronting Abazl and Skabkadar, and have retreated to Bothaidag and Ningrabar. The sharkar of Hazamma was swounded in…

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The Frontier War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

The Mohmands are quiet and are greatly disheartened. Many afghans are returning to their homes. Early yesterday morning Mr. David…

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The Indian Frontier War. "Holy War" Preached LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLCOCKS, with 3200 men and 18 guns, holds a front extending 16 miles from Michni to Abazai, with a strong central position…

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The Frontier War. The Ameer Suspected. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 1

The Mohmands have abandoned their position fronting Abazai and Shabkadar, and have retreated to Bothaidag and Ningrabar. The Sharkar of…

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Frontier War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

The great force of British troops con[?] at Peshawar is likely to confirm the Af[?] attitude of abstention. The Ameer's officials are inert…

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A Welcome Home

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

On his return home from his tour in Australia with the English cricketers, Hardstaff was accorded a great reception by his fellow townsmen…

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A Wounded Heart. How It Was Sewn Up

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

An astounding surgical operation is reported by Professor Sultan in the "German Medical Weekly." The heart of a person who attempted suicide and fired a…

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Indian Frontier War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

The Mohmands have dispersed with the exception of 500 who are at Bothalg. The mullahs, however, are continuing to preach a jehad…

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War Against Kleptomania

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

The proprietors of big stores in New York (says this correspondent of "The Daily Telegraph") met recently, and estimated that their annual loss at the hands of well-to-do,…

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