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

The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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A Soldier of Fortune —A Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter XXXIII.—Continued

Western Champion · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 18

The invitation was accepted; for the friends, independent of their desire to obtain arms from him, felt a desire to see the singer, the sweetness of whose voice…

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London's Soldiers. 30,000 Territorials. Scene at Salisbury. Splendid Enthusiasm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 7

From Salisbury Plain on the night of August 2 Charles L. Hands wrote in the "Daily Mail":— Arms and the man at his grandest…

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London's Soldiers. 30,000 Territorials. Scene at Salisbury. Splendid Enthusiasm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

From Salisbury Plain on the night of August 2 Charles L. Hands wrote in the "Daily Mail":— Arms and the man at his grandest…

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The Next War. Fancy Picture of a Terrible Conflict

Western Champion · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 7

Under the title of "Banzai," a Berlin journalist, concealing his identity beneath the pseudonym of "Parabellum," has just published a…

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

Western Champion · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 20

The first hour or two of his solitude Jack endured tolerably well. He had amused himself by walking up and down the cave close to the fire, and thinking…

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The Threatened War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs states that the object of the communications proceeding, is to arrange European…

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Losses in War the Sacrifice of Life. Is It Greater or Less ?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 3

The news of the sanguinary fighting this week round about Liaoyang and at Port Arthur invest with particular interest the following article…

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

Western Champion · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 16

"Would we were sure of that," replied their friend, in a tone of vexation. "In Siberia every man is a spy upon his fellow. Had you not spoken, masked as we…

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The Threatened War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

A hitch has occurred in the negotiations between Bulgaria and Turkey. Bulgaria complains of Turkey's exaggerated…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter XXXVI.—Continued

Western Champion · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 14

"I feel more assured than ever," observed Julian, as they, retraced their steps through the desolate waste, "that their deliverance is not far distant…

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

Western Champion · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 18

Reuben Bight appeared deeply moved. Perhaps the recollection of the benefits so ungratefully requited, which he and his race had received from the…

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Military Small Beer. Anecdotes of an Old Soldier

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 3

Some amusing aneedotes of generals he served with or met are related in the September "Cornhill Magazine" by an old soldier who chronicles the small…

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

Western Champion · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 18

"And mine by your side," replied our hero. "Strong as are the feelings which prompt me to escape, the attempt will never be made by me alone."…

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

Western Champion · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 18

"Murder you, ruffian!" repeated the Pole; "were we to suffer the noble animal to rend you piecemeal it wouldbe no more than fitting punishment for acting…

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The War of the Future. a Terrible Prospect with a Ray of Hope

Western Champion · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 7

Mr. Hudson Maxim has been speculating about the terrible possibilities of war in the near future, when, if the present extraordinary rate of scientific…

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

Western Champion · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 18

"Rash girl," he said, "what have you done?" "An act of duty," replied the Jewess, calmly…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter XLI—Continued

Western Champion · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 18

"The daughter of Hassim Mullah is most welcome," replied Arad. "It is Lelia, the Christian, whom we love not." She to whom, the reproach was…

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

Western Champion · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 20

"Who now shall rise to defend the faith," said the aged Circassian, "since the chief of his race hath fallen?" "And only a girl, a Nazarene,"…

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Every Youth a Soldier Australia's Scheme of Defence. Would It Work in England?

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 3

In view of the interest excited by the Bill introduced into the Australian Federal Parliament for compulsory military training, "The Evening News,"…

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