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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

The Treat in Store for Lovers of a Thrilling and Romantic Narrative of Tender devotion, dramatic situation, valorous adventure…

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Tragic Fate of Gallant Soldier

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

While hunting with the Pytchley Hounds, Northamptonshire, Lord Chesham, famous alike as sportsman and soldier, was thrown from his horse…

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The Boer War. German Tribute to British Troops

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

A review of the British official history of the war in Sonata Africa, compiled, by Major-General Sir Frederick Maurice, occupies a prominent place in a recent issue of the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter I.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

"Be just in all you say and all yon do; Whatever be your birth, you're sure to be A peer of the first magnitude to me."—Dryden…

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A Tale of the Boer War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the war correspondent, tells an amusing story of the Boer War.—Whilst at Nq'Meli Mountain, 18 miles east of Vryheid,…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

"Leave me, pray, leave me," he murmured; "the recollection of his affection and goodness is the only solace left me now."…

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A Soldier of Fortune. Tale of the Crimea Chapter II,—(Continued)

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

Brief was the repose which Charles Vavasseur, probably for years, and possibly for ever, enjoyed under the root of his father. At an early hour he left his…

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The Frontier War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 6

GENERAL WILLCOCKS, commanding the British expedition against the Zakka khels, is advancing with remarkable rapidity. He has already closed the northern end of…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter V.—(Continued.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

"I could have told you that booby," exclaimed the old gentleman, in a tone of irritation, for the events of the day had greatly excited him…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Vii

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

In the catalogue ye pass for men, As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shaughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves…

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A Tale of the Crimean War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 3

A stilling incident of the Crimean war is described by Sir Daniel Lyons in his book. One day the Russians sent a message to the English…

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A Soldier of Fortune. Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Viii

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

A mighty mass of brick, and smoke, and skipping, Dirty and dusky: but as wide as eye Could reach, and here and there a sail…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

The two gentlemen followed him into the stable, where Jack Curlin, the very picture of misery, was sitting on a truss of hay, smoking a short pipe with a most…

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A Disgraceful Scene. Soldiers Take Possession of Streets

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 9

About 15 members of the squad of the R.A.A. now in Brisbane, on their way to Thursday Island from Melbourne, almost created a riot last…

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Peers as Grooms and Private Soldiers. Aristocrats in Curious Roles

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 10

There is a certain similarity in the careers of the present Lord Lyveden and Sir, Genille Cav-Browne-Cave, who has mysteriously disappeared in…

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Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter X.—(Continued.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

"But mind," said the money-lender, they must confirm all the particulars you have stated. "Doubt it not."…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

"Hate me you must, when I tell you that, despite my poverty and shame, I have dared to feel and express my love for Beatrix; and that she, angel as she…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a [?]Le of the Crimea. Chapter Xiii

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

Look, look the [?] rises in her cheeks. A [?] as hot [?] comes flooding [?]…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

"Are you acquainted with the youth gentlemen?" demanded the Minister of Police. Both instantly answered that he was…

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Wounded Heart Sewn Up

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 10

Professor Sultan of Berlin, has performed the astounding feat of stitching up a wound in the heart of a cabinetmaker 38 year old, who had pierced…

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