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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

"Should you remain in the army," no observe, "you may reasonably look foward to promotion. You have given evidence of an intelligence and courage…

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The Fish War. the Council Scores. Canvassing the North Coast

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 12

"THE council's fish markets were very animated this morning," said the Lord Mayor on Friday last, "and the ruling prices were remarkably…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

The contest at last was over, and victory.—so [?] wooed and won by the allies—hung [?] over their banners as the [?] side by side on the…

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The Sinews of War. What Japan Has Done

Nambucca News · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 8

Some interesting facts as to the manner in which Japan has been supplying the fleet and army with shells, etc., were recently supplied by Lieutenant-General…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

"You [?] better give in," whispered his backer, one of the men the ex-prize-fighter lad been treating, and almost the only one [?] stuck to him; "you are…

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Ruin Wrought by War. Cau[?] a Nation's Dscay

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2

The phrase, the cost of war. remarks a medical expert, writing in "The Scotsman," connotes in the minds of most men merely an…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2

"What has cogu[?]"hastily demanded the Pole. "What has [?]rred?" repeated Jack; "Whatnover[?]ght to have occurred;…

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Libelling a Colonel. Echo of the South African War

Nambucca News · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 8

Colonel Hill Godfrey Morgan, D.S.O., who served under Lord Kitchener in the Nile campaign, and who subsequently became Director of…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

"Poor [?] she said, carefully folding the letter and planing it in her bosom, "what [?] must have gone through. A solder[?] I wonder how he looks in his…

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Unsocial Customs. War Against Them

Nambucca News · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 8

The subject of the Herbert Spencer lecture delivered in the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford last week, was "Probability, the Foundation of Eugenics…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

She raised a cup to his lips. It contained a composing draught which the surgeon had prescribed. Henri drank it with the docility of a child, and,…

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Mrs Jelland. Her Welcome Home. the "Lady Bountiful."

Nambucca News · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

In the picturesque little Bedfordshire village of Potton, a lady with trembling hands and tearful eyes sat looking yesterday, March 28th, from the windows of…

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Unsocial Customs. War Against Them

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 6

The subject of the Herbert Spencer lecture delivered in the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford last "week, was "Probability, the Foundation of Eugenics."…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

"For that I must have the countersign." "You shall have it," exclaimed Cuthbert; "make your arrangements. Keep…

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Cablegrams. LONDON, Wednesday. Civil War in Turkey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 11

Constantinople is practically surrounded by troops of the third army corps and heavy guns are approaching from Tihatuldha. The foreign…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 2

"Deserting" repeated the corporal, with more warmth than respect. "I thought, Colonel, you knew me better. Haven't I been in the regiment man and…

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Mrs Jelland. Her Welcome Home. the "Lady Bountiful."

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 12

In the picturesque little Bedfordshire village of Potton, a lady with trembling hands and tearful eyes sat looking yesterday, March 28th, from the windows of…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

"Jack Gurlin, who has been sent here with a portion of his regiment, saw him only three days since at the camp in perfect health. There has been no battle…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

"I-saw their horses picketed under a clump of trees at a few paces distance." "And their number?" "Fourteen."…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

The third morning after the carrying off of Leli[?] Sir Edward and Frank, who could been no tidings of the yacht, determined to set out for the camp. The…

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