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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

34 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Holland's Endless War. the Acheen Drain

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 7

"It is as the heir of Holland that Germany hopes to find scope for her ambition in the Pacific," says the Broad Arrow. "The Dutch Colonies are not…

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Blown to Pieces. Soldiers' Fatal Disregard of Regulations

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

The correspondent of the London "Daily News" wrote from Paris on Sunday, 3rd November:- Yesterday, at Bourges, ten…

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A War-Lord. by a Banker

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

Midst the acclamations and plan lits of a cheering multitude assembled on the finest thoroughfare of the metropolis of the world to do him honor, the chief of a mightier…

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The Deadly Motor. a Woman Killed. Driver Attempts Suicide. Crowd Restrained by Soldiers

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 7

A fatal motor-car accident had an extraordinary sequel in the Riviera di Cheaia yesterday (wrote the correspondent of the London "Daily…

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Roosevelt's Ideas. Does He Want War? Japan and America

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 3

The correspondent of the "Dally Mail" wrote from New York on 30th September:— The friendly reception accorded in…

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The Soldier's Bath. Penalty of the Parade. Bewildering Balderdash

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 3

Mingled amusement and Indignation has been caused among the men of the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment at some extraordinary instructions in…

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The Deadly Motor. a Woman Killed. Driver Attempts Suicide. Crowd Restrained by Soldiers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 6

A fatal motor-car accident had an extraordinary sequel in the Riviera di Cheala yesterday (wrote the correspondent of tho London "Daily…

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War[?] in Soll

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The power of the soll to absorb warmth is dependent in a great measure on the amount of moisture in the soll and its color. The darken in…

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Trained Soldiers of Commerce

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

If the Germans are beating us in the world's markets we must get rid of many antiquated ideas. A nation which trains her soldiers of commerce and has…

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Trained Soldiers of Commerce

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 3

If the Germans are beating as in the world's markets we must get rid of many antiquated ideas. A nation which trains her soldiers of commerce and has…

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A Wounded Heart. How It Was Sewn Up

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

An astounding surgical operation is reported by Professor Sultan in the "German Medical Weekly." The heart of a person who attempted suicide and fired a…

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A Wounded Heart. How It Was Sewn Up

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

An astounding surgical operation is reported by Professor Sultan in the "German Medical Weekly." The heart of a person who attempted suicide and fired a…

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How the Convicts Fought the Soldiers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 5

The general impression is that Australian history has run a very smooth course, unmarked by any fighting other than the wordy warfare that…

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Wounded in a Duel. Fencer Injured by a Novice

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 7

A fierce duel (says " Lloyd's Weekly") was fought on the 14th May in the grounds of the Big Wheel in Paris between a young man named…

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Wounded in a Duel. Fencer Injured by a Novice

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 7

A fierce duel (says "Lloyd's Weekly") was foug[?] on the 14th May in the grounds of the Big Wheel in Paris between a youing man named…

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Hero of Boxer War. Dies in Boston. Remarkable Career

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 7

Daniel J. O'Neil, who was the first man of the allied troops to scale the walls of Pekin during the Boxer uprising, a well known swimmer and…

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Hero of Boxer War. Dies in Boston. Remarkable Career

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

Daniel J. O'Neil, who was the first man of the allied troops to scale the walls of Pekin during the Boxer uprising, a well Known swimmer and…

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WOUNDED Of a Duel. Fencer Injured by a Novice

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 6

A fierce duel (says " Lloyd's Weekly") was fought on the 14th May is the grounds of the Big Wheel in Paris between a young man named…

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French Soldier Song. Petit Pioupiou

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 2

Petit pioupiou Soldier paid a son. What gained you on the Russian shore. When with the bravest and the best…

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French Soldier Song. Petit Pioupiou. (From the French of Albert Delplt.)

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 2

Petit plouplou Soldier paid a son. What gained you on the Russian shore. When with the bravest and the best…

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