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The wars & local soldiers, 1910

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Sensational Occurrence at Ashfield Woman Seriously Wounded. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 13

A sensational occurrence took place at Ashfield early this morning, when Mrs. Quong Tart, in shooting at a supposed burglar, fired four shots at a woman named…

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Attack on a Bank. The Burglar Wounded

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 4

During the small hours of Saturday morning a sensational burglary occurred at the branch of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank at Box Hill (Vie),…

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South American War Threatened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 5

It is feared that Ecuador will declare war against Peru over the boundary dispute, unless other Powers intervene…

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Duel in Paris. Aviator's Brother Wounded. London, May 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 5

M. Ismael de Lesseps (a brother of Count Jacques de Lesseps, who recently flew across the Channel on a monoplane) was severely wounded in one of his thighs while fighting a duel with…

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Periodical Splitting Headaches. Often Wished She War Dead. Bile Beans Being New Health and Energy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 11

Mrs. S. A. Claro, of 23 Phillip-street, Alexandria, Sydney, says:—"I suffered for a number of years with splitting headaches and wind on the stomach. A meeting I have been obliged to…

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A Soldier and a Writer. Passing of a Veteran. London, Tuesday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 72, from [?]art failure, of Lieutenant-General Sir William [?] Butler, of Bansha Castle, Tipperary, Ireland, The distinguished soldier and author has had…

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Noted Soldier Dead. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 June 1910 · page 2

General Butler died to-day aged 72. [Lieut General Sir William F. Butler, G.C.B., was born in 1838 served in Canada—Fenian Raid—and Red River…

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War in the Air. French Aerial Fleet

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 5

The news that the French Government is to receive two steerable balloons and three military aeroplanes as a gift from private generosity has come…

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Ferocious Assault. Man Dreadfully Wounded and Maltreated. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 5

A shocking occurrence was reported from Hunter's Hill this morning. A night watchman named John Heath, aged 47, residing at Woolwich, and employed for 20 years at Woolwich…

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New Engine of War. Terrible Power of an Aerial Destroyer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 6

An Englishman has invented the torpedo of the air. Sitting at a transmitter in London, he can send a dirigibel balloon through the air at any height, and to…

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Echo of South African War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1910 · page 3

King George has conferred Albert medals on Charles Wagner, driver, and Alexander Stewart, fireman, of Pietermaritzburg, for gallantry on November 15, 1899, in connection with the attack…

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New Engine of War. Terrible Power of an Aerial Destroyer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 11

An Englishman has invented the torpedo of the air. Sitting at a transmitter, in London, he can send a dirigible balloon through the air at any height, and to…

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Ex-president Roosevelt's Welcome Home. New York

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 2

Ex-President Roosevelt made a triump hant entry into New York on Saturday, amidst the cheera of 100,000 people. At the reception a terrific deluge occurred…

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A Hint of War. New York, Monday

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 3

The Rev. H. Morrison, who has returned from an e[?]tended trip to the Orient, says that Japan is watching the United States narrowly, and has spies in…

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A Hint of War. (By Cable). New York

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 3

The Rev. H. Morrison, who has re turned from an extended trip to the Orient, says that Japan is watching the United States narrowly, and has spies…

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A Soldier's Will. Former Maitlander's Property. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 5

An application for probate in the will of the late John Alfred Malbon Windeyer Thompson was before the Probate Judge this afternoon. It appeared that at the time he executed his…

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Alleged Robbery Under Arms. a Chinaman Wounded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 7

An elderly Chinaman, with several lacerated wounds at the back of his head, from which the blood was still flowing frely, was taken by the police to…

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Drifting to War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 6

London, Thursday.-General Fifennes, an American officer, predicts that the United States and Japan are drifting to wards, war. All the minor explosions of…

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South Africa. Great Native War Predicted. (By Cable). Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 2

Stanley Hyatt, a recognised authority in South Africa, says that a great na tive war in that country is certain…

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A Soldier's Will Estate of the Late J. A. M. W. Thompson. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 3

Justice Street delivered his reserved decision in the probate court in the matter of an application on behalf of Walter Valentine Windeyer Thompson for probate of the will of his…

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