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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale Oe the Crimea.— Chapter Lxxix

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice…

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Tea and Biscuits. Food for Soldiers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 6

Both sides in the singular contest for power of which Constantinople is the centre, understand fully the importance of securing the favor of the troops, but…

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Soldier's Logic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

"Do you know your orders, sentry?" asked an Irish officer of the soldier on guard duty. "Yes, sor," was the prompt reply…

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Unrequited Love. Young Woman Wounded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 5

Great excitement has been caused in Paris by an extraordinary attempt to murder the young daughter of a Captain Briard, of the Versailles Garrison…

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Alleged Shooting Case. a Settler Wounded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

A Sackman, a settler on Upper Arm, was admitted to the Bellingen hospital on Thursday suffering from a shot wound, alleged to have been caused by…

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At War with Fashion. Bill to Limit Size of Women's Hats

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

The spectacular invasion of the Illinois State Legislature last week by 1600 Suffragettes has produced unexpected legislative fruits, for a Bill has…

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Graves of Soldiers America's Sorrowful Duty

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 3

The time has now come, in the evolution of sentiment and feeling, under the providence of God, when in the spirit of fraternity we should share with you in…

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Count Zeppelin's Triumph. Airships in War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 6

Mr. William Maxwell, writing in a recent issue of the London "Daily Mail" Count Zeppelin has not mastered the forces and vagaries of the air, out his flight…

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Humanity in War

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 3

When France and Germany were on the eve of war over the Luxemburg question, Bismarck estimated that an outbreak would cost thirty thousand lives—in that…

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Fate Unknown. Derellet War Balloon Found in the Sea

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 4

Mystery completely surrounded the fate, up to a late hour on Thursday night, of two officers of the Royal Engineers, Lieutenants Caulfield and Leake, who…

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Count Zeppelin's Triumph. Airships in War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 11

Mr. William Maxwell, writing in a recent issue of the London "Daily Mail"—Count Zeppelin has not mastered the forces and vagaries of the air,out his flight…

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Will the Aeroplane End War? What Mr. Stead Says

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 3

It is probable that the trade of the armourer (writes Mr. W. T. Stead in the "Daily Mail") was never more brisk than in the decade immediately before the use…

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Will the Aeroplane End War, What Mr.stead Says

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 8

It is probable that the trade of the armourer (writes Mr. W. T. Stead in the "Daily Mail") was never more brisk than in the decade immediately before the use…

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Very Latest Cables. Spanish Soldiers Mutiny. Resent Foreign Service. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

The families of soldiers who were about to leave Malaga, Spain, for service in Morocco endeavoured to prevent the train from starting, and ten persons were injured in encounters with…

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Money War in Russia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 3

[?] St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Stan[?] writes that a group of London financiers [?] acquired contool of a combination of Rus[?] with 70 European and Asiatic branches…

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Money War in Russia. Control by British Group. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Standard" writes that a group of London financiers has acquired control of a combination of Russian banks with…

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Against War. Spanish Riots Increasing. London, July 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

The anti-war fever in Spain is spreading. Rioters at Barcelona fired at the commander inspecting troops, who retaliated. In another district of Barcelona a captain of…

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Our Citizen Soldiers. Best in the World

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

At the conclusion of Captain Tilney's lecture on Tuesday evening at the Drill Hall, Paddington, some references were made to the Australian citizen soldier…

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Encouraging Enlistment. Offer by Sydney Bank

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

It was learned in military circles on Tuesday that an offer had been made by a financial concern to induce the whole of its staff to participate in some form…

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Strange War Echo

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 6

An action was brought by Mr Thomas Dott, a city merchant, in the King's Bench Division on Monday (said "Lloyd's Weekly News" on May 2)…

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