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

The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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Up-to-date Methods in War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 8

The advances which have been made in recent years in electricity and mechanics are being made full use of in the equip- ment of all the armies of the Great…

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France's War Airships. Plans for a Great Fleet

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 4
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

I hear (writes the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" on 9th July) from a reliable source that the first five airships to be built on the lines…

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Airships in War. England's Position

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 3
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

"If a war were to occur in the near future between Britain and another Power, should we be found wanting, and consequently handicapped, in the…

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The Kaiser's Mimic War. Balloons, Dogs, Bicycles, Etc

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 4
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

According to the Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Mail," who wrote on 25th July, great interest attaches to the detailed announcement just made…

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The Kaiser's Mimic War. Balloons, Dogs, Bicycles, Etc

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 4

According to the Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Mail," who wrote on 25th July, great interest attaches to the detailed announcement just made…

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Neutral Ships in War Whitish Captain's Experience. Fired on by Russians

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 4

The [?]siping, one of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's steamers, met with some remarkable experience when the war broke out…

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Mars' Marble Palace. Novel Features of the New War Office

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 6

The most notable feature of the inside of the new War Office dn Whitehall is Mr. Haldane's "Bridge of Sighs." The "Bridge of Sighs" is a magnificent…

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Peeps into Futurity. The New Rules of War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 6

The following satire on certain aspects of the military question is from. Hatchard's "Books of To-day" :-- Each (army shall appoint an umpire…

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War Wyalong Advocate Wednesday, October 23, 1907 Mr Watson

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 2

THE rumouted retirement of J. C. Watson from the leadership of the Federal Labor Party, creates the possibility of a vacancy occurting in…

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The Berkshire Ride. Sport of the War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 5
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Six regiments of cavalry enjoyed a few glorious moments on Saturday, somewhere on the Berkshire Downs. Boot to boot they charged each…

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Land of Morocco. Holy War Crusade

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 4

The risks of a holy war in Morocco are now so imminent that a few facts upon the administration and physical character of the country may not be…

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Old Soldier Honored. Recognition of 66 Years' Service

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 3

Sergeant-Major Robert Elliott, of Octavia street, Battersea, who claims the longest continuous service of any man still serving in the Army, has been the…

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Kottenkamp's Widow. a Story of the Franco-prussian War

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 6

When the Franco-Prussian war broke out in 1870, my father was a major-general in command of a cavalry brigade in Westphalia, and I a student at Bonn. I was…

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A Day in a Soldiers Life You May Get Up

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 3

"The surgeon-major says that you may get up." Andre Freuill smiled at Sister Jeanne when she announced this good news she was already far away her white…

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Kottenamp's Widow. a Story of the Franco-prussian War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 8

When the Franco-Prussian war broke out in 1870, my father was a major-general in command of a cavalry brigade in Westphalia, and I a student at Bonn. I was…

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[?]eezes at the war don's Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 3

[?] point was being discussed:—[?] said something re clause 34 [?] Mr Ceonan replied: I'm not [?] give you leagal advice for…

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