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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Nerves of a Frontier Force Soldier Telegraphists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 7

[?] factors in the success of an Indian [?] expedition, such as that now being [?] taken against the unruly Mohmands, [?] Indian Government Telegraph…

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Invasion of State Rights Sir Wade Declares War

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

Speaking at Newtown on Tuesday night, Mr Wade, the State Premier, referred to the important constitutional question raiced by the recent action of…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

At the allusion to her boy, the Baroness burst into tears, rind sunk into the chair, fixed as we described in the floor in front of the only table in the…

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A Remarkable Tragedy. Lay Reader Shot Dead. an Attack on a Constable. the Murderer Wounded. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 4

A TRAGEDY surrounded by remarkable circumstances occurred this afternoon at Mount Blackwood, nine miles from Trentham…

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A Soldier [?] [?] a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXIV.—Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

"I do not know the word," said Alexia, firmly; "misery has taught me to forget it. "Listen to me," she continued; "nay, I do not fear your weapon, for I,…

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Serious Stabbing Affray. Result of Domestic Quarrel. Three Persons Wounded. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 5

A grave disturbance occurred at Manly last night in a house tenanted by James Arthur Moore, aged 54, a butcher. The relations of the family had not been very pleasant for some…

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Attempted Wife Murder. Two Men Wounded. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

James Arthur Moore, a butcher and dairyman, residing at Manly Vale, at tempted to murder his wife last night by shooting her. A revolver that Moore…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

"Dead!" said the minister, in a tone of disappointed fury; "this must be seen to; it was not the lash," he added, suspiciously, "which killed her."…

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War Risks of Shipping. Navy the Only Guarantee. London, July 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 5

The Committee on War Risks of Shipping of which Mr. Austen Chamberlain is chairman, reports that it is unable to recommend the adoption of any form of…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 6

"Society! Reconciled to thorn," repeated Charles, who began to think that the horror of their situation had shaken his companion's reason. "I do not…

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Serious Stabbing Affray. Three Persons Wounded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 12

A grave disturbance occurred at Manly in a house tenanted by James Arthur Moore, aged 54, a butcher. The relations of the family had not been very pleasant for some…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

"Society! Reconciled to them," repeated Charles, who began to think that the horror of their situation had shaken his companion's reason. "I do not…

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Army Reduction. Alleged Cabinet Cabal. Set Against the War Minister. London, July 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 5

The military correspondent of the "Times" refers to mysterious inquiries by tyros into War Office expenditure. Tyros, he says, are allowed to bombard Mr. R. B. Haldane, the…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 4

"They are Englislimen," whispered the fellow, at the same time drawing from his breast the paper containing the orders on which he acted, to prove that his…

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War Risks of Shipping. Navy the Only Guarantee. London, July 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 3

The Committee on War Risks of Shipping, of which Mr. Austen Chamberlain is chairman, reports that it is unable to recommend the adoption of any form of…

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British Army Reduction. Alleged Cabinet Cabal. Set Against the War Minister. London, July 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 2

The military correspondent of the "Times" refers to mysterious inquiries by tyros into War Office expenditure. Tyros, he says, are allowed, to bombard Mr. R. B. Haldane, the…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

"They are Englishmen," whispered the follow, at the sam time drawing from his breast the paper containing the orders on which he acted, to prove that his…

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The Next Great War. Astounding, Figures. Veritable Orgie Of Blood. Report to German General Staff. London, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 5

General Blume has presented a remarkable report to tho German General Staff regarding the conditions of the next European war…

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Next European War. Cost in Life and Money. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 4

General Blume has presented a remarkable report to the German general staff. He states that Germany will be able to put 4,750,000 soldiers into the…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

There had never been much love between the children of the Rev. Richard Vavasseur, and their father's unexpected accession of fortune seemed to have…

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