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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers
41 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 3
Upon a bed of straw reclined the gaunt figure of an aged man whose venerable board fell like a snow wreath upon his chest: His dress had evidently been rich,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lelia regarded him with pleased surprise; she had met with one who at last seemed to comprehend her nature. "Pardon me," said Henri, "the question,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Why have we been dragged here?" exclaimed the young men, both together. "Dragged" here!" repeated the minister, "I thought you came in a carriage; I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"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,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Dead I" 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."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Some 2000 district residents gathered together on Tuesday last at Berry to welcome Sir John and Lady Hay on their return from a trip to England, where Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"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 understand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"They are Englishmen," whispered the fellow, at the same time drawing from his breast the paper containing the orders on which he acted to prove that his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There had never been much love between the children of the Rev. Richard Vavasseur, and their father's unexpected accossion of fortune seemed to have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Jack is not dead," she sobbed, "nor Master Charley either. I'd swear to Jack's letter the' I have not seen it." Her master mentally offered up his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"And where are they?" The steward replied to her only by a look of intense anguish. "Surely you cannot hesitate," she…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"No, I thank you, superintendent," replied Julian: "if any of the Cossacks should visit the hut, I shall be apprehended as a deserter, and sent to the mines."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Better drink to my release by death from exile and degradation," replied the maiden, in excellent French; "and yet I thank you for your courtesy."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Hudson Maxim has been speculating about the terrible possibilities of war in the near future, when, if the present extraordinary rate of scientific…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The serf, who had retreated to a respectable distance, laughed and appeared highly delighted at the success of his friendly offices. This only enraged Jack,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"You received my letter?" said the Prince, speaking in excellent French, and at the same time looking carefully round him to ascertain that no one saw him…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Father," said Alexis, who invariably addressed the old soldier of Napoleon by that endearing appellation, "you must not agitato yourself thus fearfully; when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The strongest plea, after all," said our hero, "is necessity should is unfortunately arise. Let as proceed at once to the but. where fortune may enable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At the name of the Hebrew a dark frown gathered on the brow of the Polo, who felt as men feel who have consciousness of the enemy with whom they have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For some time past the German army administration has been considering the question of uniforms and accoutrements in time of war, says a Reuter telegram…
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