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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

41 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 3

Cadets in Camp. Scene of Activity. Youthful Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

This morning there was a same of activity on the Glebe Land, where the senior cadets of this district are going into camp. There will be about…

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A Soldier of Fortune

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

We have pleasure in announcing that we have secured the right of publication of the above serial story. The first, chapter, with an illustration, will…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter I.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

"Be just in all you say and all you do; Whatever be your birth, you're sure to be A peer of the first magnitude to me."…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

Those who have been suddenly deprived of a tender, indulgent parent by the relentless hand of death, can imagine how terribly the unexpected…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Iii. (Continued)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 3

Brief was the repose which Charles Vavasseur, probably for years, and possibly for over, enjoyed under the roof of his father. At an early hour he left his…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

"To discover the proofs of his father's marriage, or some such sensible project, as if my lawyers, Quibble and Seratchet, could not have saved him the trouble,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter V.—(Continued.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 3

"I could have told you that, booby," exclaimed the old gentleman, in a tone of irritation, for the events of the day had greatly excited him…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Vii

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 3

In the catalogue ye pass for men, As hounds and greyhounds, mongreis, spaniels, curs, Shanghs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Viii

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

A mighty mass of brick, and smoke, and skipping, Dirty and dusky; but as wide as eye Could reach, and here and there a sail…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

The two gentlemen followed him into the stable, where Jack Curlin, the very picture of misery, was sitting on a truss of hay, smoking a short pipe with a most…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Ceimea. Chapter X.—(Continued.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

"But mind," said the money-lender, they must confirm all the particulars you have stated. "Doubt it not."…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 4

"Hate me you must, when I tell you that, despite my poverty and shame, I have dared to feel and express my love for Beatrix; and that she, angel as she…

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Saving a Queen's Life. Soldier's Reward for Bravery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 3

Queen Amelia has just publicly honored the soldier Valente, who saved her life when King Carlos and the Crown Prince were assassinated…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xiii

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 4

Look, look! the summer rises in her cheeks; A blush as hot as June, comes flooding o'er…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 3

"Are you acquainted with the youth, gentlemen ?" demanded the Minister of Police. Both instantly answered that he was…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 3

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

"To your friend, sir," observed the lady, haughtily. "He is a dreamer," replied Henri; "so, like a true brother in arms, I raised the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xvii. Cunning, in striving to attain the end, Off shoots beyond the mark.—Old Play

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 4

Baron Tichoff was exceedingly embarrassed at the command that he had received from the Grand Duchess Marie, to answer the enquiries of Henri do la Tour,…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 4

Her calmness and self-possession at once deceived the wily Russ, who quitted the saloon to issue fresh instructions to his agents…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 4

Schlusselberg is an ancient fortress, formerly belonging to Sweden, built upon a rock close to the source of the Neva, a fountain which rises from the bottom…

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