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

The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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Five Franc War. French View of Great Strike

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 7

"And it is from this enlightened country," said Bousfield, "from this country of progress, of fearlessness, and of initiative, that the war cry will…

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Germany Versus Britain. The Next Great War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 6

In his work, "The Clash of Empires," just published, Mr. Roland Thirlmere, a well-known English writer and publicist, forcefully describes Germany's preparations…

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

Western Champion · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 18

The horses belonging to the half-disciplined caValry of the Don are chiefly from the Ukraine—wild, fiery, unbroken animals, capable of enduring almost any…

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A Boer War Incident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 6

During the Boer war two soldier, one from either army, came face to face within short range. Each put up his gun and fired, as it subsequently appeared, his…

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

Western Champion · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 18

"It is unnecessary," replied the wounded Frenchman, gallantly, at the same time attempting to rise from the bed on which he was reclining merely—for,…

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Rolling Home. Soldiers From Malta

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 6

There is a quite unusual suggestion of activity in the grand harbor at Malta this glorious morning, and a commotion among all ranks and grades of…

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

Western Champion · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 18

"I came," said Sir Edward, "to seek for the son of an old friend, a fine noble-hearted fellow, who—I know not why I should hesitate to avow the fact—is as…

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Veteran Soldier. Gone to His Rest. Field-marshal Sir F. Haines

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 3

On Friday night, at his chambers, 123 Pall-mall, passed away Field-Marshal Sir Frederick Paul Haines (says the London "Daily Telegraph" of June 14)…

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Ex-soldier's Love Letters. Girl Awarded Damages

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 6

The courtship between Arthur Samuels, 29, a tramway clerk, and Mabel Bottoms, aged 30, lasted three and a half years, during which period…

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Rolling Home. Soldiers From Malta

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

There is a quite unusual suggestion of activity in the grand harbor at Malta this glorious morning, and a commotion among all ranks and grades of…

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

Western Champion · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 18

"Am I to understand," said the former, "that the letter Sir Edward spoke of is still on hoard?" "If the Mermaid is afloat, it is."…

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Ex-soldier's Love Letters. Girl Awarded Damages

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

The courtship between Arthur Samuels, 29, a tramway clerk, and Mabel Bottoms, aged 30, lasted three and a half years, during which period…

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

Western Champion · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 8

"I cannot," replied Cuthbert, after an instant's mental deliberation with himself. "All I can swear is that I never heard it. And even if I had, you were…

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

Western Champion · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 8

His remaining antagonists charged him on either side, and the gallant steed on which Julian rode, fell, pierced by a dozen wounds at least from their long, keen…

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Family of Soldiers. Record of Nearly 250 Years' Service

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 7

The recent mention in our columns (says "Lloyd's Weekly News") of the late Mrs M. A. Colclough, whose father, husband, sons, and grandsons were all…

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

Western Champion · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 8

"Not with your aid" continued the Pole; "and you will-assist me, for you are an Englishman. Listen to me. I have a letter from your owner, Mr. Frank…

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

Western Champion · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 18

Occasionally she passed some straggler whom disease had overtaken, and left to die in his vain attempt to reach the camp. Death, in its most appalling form, made…

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

Western Champion · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 18

"That's the villain," whispered Jack to the Pole; if anything has happened to Master Charley, I'll have his lite, tho' I be shot the next minute."…

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A Soldier Humorist

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 6

A young sabaltern once had to make a short railway journey on duty. As he had some luggage with him he submitted an account for his expenses in this manner:…

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

Western Champion · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 8

At the sight of the letter Sir Edward Challoner seemed suddenly restored to the energy of youth. "This murder," he exclaimed, "cannot…

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