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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1909

15 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

New War Office Cap. His Successor

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 3

In the room of Trilley, the muchrespected War Office cat, whoso death from old ago was noted in these columns on October 10, a successer…

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Riot at a Play. Five Persons Wounded

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

A dispute at a pleasure fair about a paltry prize offered to the successful competitor in a greasy pole climbing contest led to scenes of…

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Fanatics Fight. Seven Killed and Wounded

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

A fight with revolvers between religious fanatics and police in Kansas City, on December 8, resulted in a child evangelist and a policeman being killed,…

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Rival Undertakers. War Against Burial Trust

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 2

"Now is the time to die; fine chance for a funeral dirt cheap." This is the appeal which way placarded all over Jersey City to-day in support of an…

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Opera War

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 3

MANAGER MUST BE MASTER. Strife in connection with the staff of famous artists employed at New York's two big opera houses has been pretty…

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Grave Labor Problem. Trade Training of Soldiers. Skilled Workers' Concern

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

The growing practice in the British army of teaching trades to soldiers formed the subject of a special report which was approved yesterday by the…

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Armored Automobiles. Germany's New War Engine

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

It Is stated (says the Berlin corres0 pondent of the "Westminster Gazette") that the War Ministry has acquired the patents of tho Heilbron engineer…

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Airships Fob War. and Balloon Artillery

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 2

Aeronautics will play a prominent role in the great Imperial manceuvres this year, which take place at the end of August, on the border of Wurtemberg and…

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Tea and Biscuits. Food for Soldiers

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

Both sides in the singular contest for power of which Constantinople is the centre, understand fully the importance of securing the favor of the troops, but…

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Craves of Soldiers America's Sorrowful Duty

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 3

The time has now come, in the evolution of sentiment and feeling, under the providence of God, when in the spirit of fraternity we should share with you in…

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A Welcome Home to Mr. A. Gregory

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 2

A very enjoyable evening was held on Thursday night in the Oddfellows' Hall, Bowral, in which was held a welcome home to Mr. Artlier Gregory…

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Strange War Echo

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

An action wag brought by Mr Thomas Dott, a city merchant, in the King's Bench Division on Monday (said "Lloyd's Weekly News" on May 2)…

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Prize for War Aeroplane

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 3

The regulations governing the Commonwealth offer of a prize of £5000 to the inventor of the most suitable aeroplane for war purposes…

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Aeroplane in War, Etc

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

The Wright brothers, in a talk about the future of the aeroplane, have stated that they believe the air machine will not only be developed as a vehicle of sport,…

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War

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 3

The cavalry rode in first. They might have been down from the clouds with the last drops of rain, so sudden was their appearance. The men were very wolfish…

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