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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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A Soldier's Secret. Captain Charles King. Copyright, All Rights Reserved. American Press Association. CHAPTER [?]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 4

Moreover, the Holdens' cook—an ind[?] Irishwoman—[?] on the back porch at the moment of Miss [?] fright, [?]ing good night to Corporal [?] who had…

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A Soldier's Secret. [Copyright All Rights Reserved] American Press Association. Chapter Ii

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

It was by his aid that some of the junior officers made a thorough of the roof, and the Trouf porch. No more signs there than hitherto been found. No, the…

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The War in South Africa. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 5

The report of the annihilation of Capt. Wilson's party by the Matabeles has been confirmed. Details of the fighting show that the…

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A Soldier's Secret. Captain Charles King. (Copyright All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Iii

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 7

Long years before, made a combination most unfortunate for a fellow so much in love as was Carroll Brewster. On this particular morning he had striven…

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The War in South Africa. Atrocities by the Mounted Police. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 4

King Lobengula, with a few followers, is entrenched close to the Zambesi River. He admits that he is responsible for the "massacre" of Captain Wilson's party…

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A Soldier's Secret. [Copyright. All Rights Reserved.] American Press Association. Chapter Iv

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 6

"There is one couple at least that is utterly lost to the rest world," said Mrs. Vance, for all of a sudden the lovely uptured face was bowed almost upon his arm, and…

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A Soldier's Conundrum

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 7

"When the Federals sprung the mine at Petersburg," says General Alexander, " part of the Confederate line was blown into the air. Up tho brave follows went, and down they came us…

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A Soldier's Secret. Capitan Charles King. [Copyright All Right Reserved.] American Press Association. CHAPTER V.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

"OH, Holden Where are you" Still no reply "Old," said Kenyou "I thought I saw him her. Who could that have been" With the confidence of army intiancy he…

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A Soldier's Secret. [?]In [[?] RESERVED.] American Press association. CHAPTER V.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

But it is a thing for different to be [?]orn from loving arms and the suites and sunshine in the little faces, the practising and kisses of baby lips, to face year after year a…

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A Soldier's Secret. by Captain Charges King. [Copyright All Rights Reserved.] American Press Association. Chapter Ix

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

Pursuant to his orders, Major Berrien, with his battalion of the [?]fth, had insurrounding [?] country that by to the north east word of the cantonment. So…

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A Soldier's Secret. Captain Charges King. [Copyright All Rights Reserved.] Chapter X.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 4

Every soldier's heart rejoiced that it was Brewster who saved the major's life, for Brewster, of all the sul[?]terus, was first favorite among the rank and file. And us for…

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A Soldier's Secret. by Captain Charles King. [Copyright. All Rights Reserved.] American Press Association. Capter Xi

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 4

Then Sierrett could stand it no longer. Soldiers there were non to send—they were all over the range, at the cantonment or beyond; civilians were there in plenty, dozens…

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A Soldier's Secret. Captain Charles King. [Copyright All Rights Reserved. Chapter Xii

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 4

And that swerve, that sudden halt, and turn to the south end, had cost the hand their liberty Darting along slavest of them but nearly half a mile away to the south the warrior on the…

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The Matabele War. Offer of Surrender Concealed London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 4

It has transpired that on 3rd December the late King Lobengula sent by Matable messengers a present of £1000 to Rhodes' Company, with an offer of…

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A Soldier's Secret. [Copyright. All Rights Reserved] American Press Association Chapter Xiii

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 4

"Don't think of that now, "he pleaded." " Don't horrow trouble from either past or future. Come, let me take you home, there's a good girl. I tell you if that hand hasn't…

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A Soldier's Secret. [Copyright, All Rights Reserved.] American Press Association. Chapter Xiv

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 4

But old Keayon was in his element. To the best and kindliest men there is in being abel to say "Didn't I tell you so?" a joy that surpasses the sweats of religious…

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A Soldier's Secret. by Captain Charles King. [Copyright All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xiv

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 4

Late that evening old Kenyon, dropping in to see the doctor found the tail cavahyman scaled at a desk in Holden's library, and as he promptly arose and stood erect in…

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A Soldier's Secret. Captain Charles King. [Copyright. All Rights Reserved.] American Press Association. Chapter Xv

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 4

" Do you go with us to the dinner at the A—s' to-night, Mr. Ramdolph?" "No, Mrs. Berries; I believe only those who are so fortunate as to be the husbands of…

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A Soldier's Secret. Chapter Xv. (Copyright All Rights Reserved.]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 4

"Easily enough doctor I simply took a light rope and gra[?] book from th[?] fire house climbed up the rear porch at the end away from where Kath[?] and Murphy…

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Civil War in Bulgaria. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1894 · page 4

Civil war has broken out at Bulgaria consequent on an attempt to banish Prince Ferdinand…

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