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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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A Soldier of Fortune. a [?]Ale of the Crimea. Chapter the Continued

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The [?] ukase to that effect, [?] by the [?] Alexander at the time be granted constitution to un[?]oppy Pol[?]nd but what cared the…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

The Governor returned once more to his residence, where the prisoners, who had been released from prison by his directions, had already arrived. He…

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The Far East War Mr Dooley's View

Nambucca News · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

Writing in the "Westminster Gazette," Mr Dooley (Mr J. P. Dunne), discourses thus, [?]hibernically and humorously on the war:--…

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A Soldier of Fortune. Tale of the Crimea. Ch[?] LY—Continued

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

"World [?] past," murmured the [?] "these renewed struggles [?] affection and inclination will [?] us both."…

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Far East War Some Inner History

Nambucca News · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8

At the beginning of the war, many European traders in the Far East declared confidently that Japan would repudiate her national bonds…

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A Soldierof Fortune. Tale of the Crimea. Chapter, [?]—Contiaued

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

The per[?]us enterprise was more than two-thrid [?]coomplished, when the exiles suddenly at the ice rise beneath their feet, as if making a violent offer to give…

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The Russian Soldier How He Is Fed

Nambucca News · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

Under the above heading the Russian "Manchuria Army Messenger" publishes an article which is worth reproducing if only for its charming naivete…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter [?]VIII.—Continued

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

The French were the first to land; but such was the celerity with which the disembarkation was accomplished that in half-an-hour they had six thousand men…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter [?]VIII.—Continued

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

The sergeant slowly raised the rough foraging cap which partly concealed his face, and the worn out fugitive recognised the countenance of Francis Bailey,…

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Germany's Little War Another in Prospect

Nambucca News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

Some surprise has been expressed by the fact that, though the Hereros are now to a great extent dispersed, the Government is still sending out…

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Indian Disaster. Great Arm Factory Explosion. Thirty-seven Killed and Wounded

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 14

A disastrous explosion occurred in the re-packing room of the laboratory of the small arms and ammunition factory at Dum-Dum, near Calcutta last…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter [?]X.—Continued

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

"That man has a soul," observed the Pole to his companion, as they passed from the tent of the Marshal, "stamped with the seal of the divinity in witness of…

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Two Hours' Duel Furious Combat. Both Wounded

Nambucca News · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

Two well-known swordsmen, M Georges Breittmayer and M. Armand Lusciez, fought a duel of an unusually serous character on December 31st.,…

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Germany's Little War Another in Prospect

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 12

Some surprise has been expressed by the fact that, though the Hereros are now to a great extent dispersed, the Government is still sending out…

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Electricity in War. New Electric Gun: Can Projectiles From England to Germany

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 6

The War Department of every nation worthy of the name is just now confronted with the likelihood of having to remodel its navy and…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

"What would they say to us in Harleyford if they could see us? Another such battle, and our debt to the Rooshians will be pretty well paid."…

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Smithy on Boots. the Soldier's Footwear. a Private's Views

Nambucca News · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 7

"Young and growing soldiers are prone to wear boots that are too small and too narrow mainly because of their smart appearance."--Army…

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Cablegrams. LONDON, Thursday. Rumours of War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 10

Messages from the Continent show that the crisis between Austria and Servia is still acute. War seems to be inevitable, but King Peter of Servia is…

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A Soldier of Fortune. of the Crimea. Chap[?]r Lxh.— Continued

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

He have a peculiar whistle, which, when but tracking the sable or hunting the bears or wolves in Siberia, had served as a signal between them, giving Jack…

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Shot Dead in the Street Soldiers and Civilians Fight

Nambucca News · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

Ill-feeling which has existed between the soldiers and civilians at Waterford for some time past culminated on Saturday, September 1Oth,…

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