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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1906

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Ex Arch Duke As Recruit. Completes His Course As an Ordinary Soldier

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 3

After holding the rank of General in the Austrian Army and being known as a good strategist, the ex Archduke Leopold, who gave up his position in…

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Stones As Weapons of War

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 3

It has been reported that on more than one occasion the Russians and Japanese have actually pelted each others with stones. The "Regiment" points'…

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Science and Invention. Japan's War on Disease. What Sanitary Precautions Have Done For Her Armies

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 3

"Typhoid, that dread scourge of soldiers, has been almost eliminated from the Japanese army in the present war," writes Anita Newcomb McGee in the…

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A British Soldier in the West Indies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 3

Some years ago (writes one of our soldier readers) I was stationed in Barbadoes, in the West Indian which is noted amongst soldiers for its enormous number of land…

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The Continental War Scare

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

During the past few months the Continental papers have been trying to promote a war scare between Germany and France which might involve England. The erman "Wahre Jacob" (Stuttgart) aptly portrays the situation, thus:…

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China's Awakening. Emissaries Learning the Art of War in Europe

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

SEVEN distinguished young Chinamen have arrived in London who typify the awakening of their country to the influences of a western…

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Completes His Course As an Ordinary Soldier

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 6

After holding the rank of General in the Austrian Army and being known as a good strategist, the ex-Archduke Leopold, who gave up his position in…

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War Stores Inquiry. Documents Cause Delay

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 7

So many fresh documents have arrived from Pretoria which require examination that the Royal Commission on the waste of war stores only…

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The Most Enterprising Feat of the War. Dr. De Forest and His Wonderful System of Wireless Telegraphy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 6

It is some years since wireless telegraphy first extended popular imagination to the utmost and found it lamentably deficient in powers of comprehension; but the…

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War Stores Inquiry. Documents Cause Delay

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 3

So many fresh documents have arrived from Pretoria which require examination that the Royal Commission on the waste of war stores only…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

THE Premier says that the Government has decided to carry out the findings of the Royal Commission in regard to the claims of members of…

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The Wyalong Advocate Saturday, February 3, 1906. Peace Proposals and Preparations far War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

A prophet says, "Proclaim ye this among the nations: "Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let the men of war draw near; let them come up. Beat your…

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British Consul Garotted. Outrage by French Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

Five soldiers of the 22nd Colonial Regiment, which Is stationed at Hyeres, attacked and robbed the British Consul, Mr Sadler, and Dr. and Mrs…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

RECENT developments in regard to the demand made by the New South Wales South African heroes, or those who proceeded to Snath Africa to help England…

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Japan's Finances. Provision for the War Expenditure

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

According to the London "Times," the Budget for next year shows Lll.000,000 annually devoted to the service of the war debts which will be fully…

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Tales of the Crimean War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

Sir Evelyn Wood tells some good soldiers stories in his book, "The Crimea in 1854 and 1894," In those days (he tells us) our men were taught…

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The Munitions of War (Communicated.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 3

'He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face; keep the munitions, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.'—…

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The Duke of Cambridge. a True Soldier

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

Colonel Willoughby Verner, late Rifle Brigade, assisted by Captain Erasmus Darwin Parker, late Manchester Regiment, have produced,…

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Work for Old Soldiers. War Office Committee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

The Secretary of State for War has appointed a committee to inquire into the position of the various official, soml-official and voluntary organisations which…

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The Munitions of War (Communicated.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

No more startling contrast can be found in all the book of God than that referred to in our last article. The proclamation of pence is made by the…

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