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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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Love's Temptation. a Graphic Story. Chapter Xxxii. Love Heals Wounded Pride

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 2

"Pierson," Keith said, after a while, "I wish you to go to Lady Heriot at once, and say from me how glad I am— No, stay"—as a better idea occurred to him—…

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The Revolt in Turkey, Sultan in the Ascendant. Work of Fanatical, Soldiery. London, April 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 3

The Grand Vizier of Turkey, [?] Pasha, his Cabinet, and the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Ahmed Riza Pasha, have resigned, and the Sultan has…

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Brutal Assault. a Man Wounded and Bobbed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

The Marrickville police are investigating a serious case of assault and robbery alleged to have been committed at Marrickville on Wednesday morning. A…

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Contraband of War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

AMBIGUOUS DEFINITION. LONDON, April 9. Several important discussions took place in the House of Commons before the adval Conference, and the definitions of conjournment regarding the International…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LXVIII.—continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 6

"For that I must have the countersign." "You shall have it," exclaimed Cuthbert; "make your arrangements. Keep…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale Oe the Crimea.— Chapter LXX.—Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

"Deserting!" repeated the corporal, with more warmth than respect. "I thought, Colonel, you knew me better. Haven't I been in the regiment man and…

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Life-cost of War

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 4

Wellington lived to say that it was impossible to tell the numbers of men lost by the French; nevertheless he put thirty or forty thousand as the number on both…

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A Soldier and His Mother-in-law

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 4

During the war in South Africa a British general and his staff, while wending their way over the veldt, were annoyed by the attentions of a solitary marksman who…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 4

"Jack Curlin, who has been sent here with a portion of his regiment, saw him only three days since at the camp in perfect health. There has been no battle…

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Ex—soldier Emigrants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 5

[?] to facilitating emigration to [?] the Government is offering [?] of 1s per day of [?] 33 years £226, and at 40 years…

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Germany's War Preparations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 3

Six more German Dreadnought clocks will be completed in 1911…

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Great March by Soldiery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 4

The Constantinople correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph' states that General Shevket Pasha, commander of the Turkish…

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Correspondence. Signs of the Times. War Humors and Preparations

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

Lion of England, be not afraid Thou shall not fight in rain; Thy cubs have grown to lion[?]ed, With touch and claw and mane…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

"I saw their horses picketed under a clump of trees at a few paces distance." "And their number?" "Fourteen."'…

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Rival Undertakers. War Against Burial Trust

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

"Now is the time to die; fine chance for a funeral dirt cheap." This is the appeal which was placarded all over Jersey City to-day in support of an…

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Zeppelin's Airships in War. Types of Shells.beriln, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

Germany is sparing no effort to keep the lead in the realm of aerial navigation. I am enabled to state that plans for her aerial fleet include the construction of…

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The Barrier Trouble. Declaration of War Fight to a Finish

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

The Combined Unions committee at Broken Hill on Wednesday night read several telegrams from Port Pirie stating that Mr Delprat manager of the…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

The third morning after the carrying off of Lclia, Sir Edward and Frank, who could hear no tidings of the yacht, determined to set out for tho camp. The…

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Italy's Smartest Soldiers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 5

In the armies of most nations there are certain regiments whose names are a household word among their fellow-countrymen…

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Opera War. Manager Must Be Master

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 3

Strife in connection with the staff of famous artists employed at New York's two big opera houses has been pretty frequent during the past season, and the…

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