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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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Welcome Home

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 2

A right royal welcome was accorded our worthy townsman, Mr G. Daniel last Friday, evening when be arrived by train from Sydney, with his bride…

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Wheat-growing in Manchuria. The Theatre of the Late War

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 2
Also in The Riverine Grazier

A report has recently been addressed to the Premier by Mr. J. B. Suttor, Commercial Agent for New South Wales in the East, in which some very…

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Fight for a Prince. Story of a Social War. Eau De Cologne Waves

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 8

The spectacular departure of Prince William of Sweden from Newport to-day ended one of the most exciting struggles for social supremacy ever…

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Soldiers as to Size

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 30

The untrained big man will beat the untrained little man at fisticuffs or in a wrestling match, but in trained armies weight tells for very little. So long as…

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Instantly Ready for War London, November 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 42

The result of the manoeuvres was reviewed by Admiral Sir John Fisher, the First Sea Lord, in a speech which he delivered at a banquet at the Guildhall…

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The Berkshire Ride. Sport of the War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 3

Six regiments of cavalry enjoyed a few glorious moments on Saturday, somewhere on the Berkshire Downs. Boot to boot they charged each…

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Fight for a Prince. Story of a Social War. Eau De Cologne Waves

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 2

From New York on 23th August the correspondent of the London "Daily Mall" wrote:--The spectacular departure of Prince…

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War Versus Reason

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

Will the barbarious resort to the sword ever be superseded by the more rational appeal to arbitration in international disputes?…

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The Money War

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 2

The struggle which is now engaging the interest of the American…

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Sydney Notes. Civil War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 8

Mr. Peter Bowling and his colleagues on the committee of the Northern Minors' Federation are not quite satisfied with the effects of the…

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Married Soldiery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 14

The black is an extremely uxorious man, and in the Egyptian Army they were all allowed to marry, and a certain percentage were placed on the married strength and…

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Cablegrams. Woman's Franchise Minister of War Interviewed. a Hint That Did Not Avail. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 2

The present [?] of the Suffragettes is being conducted with the utmost viger Mr. H. R. Haldane Secretary of State…

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How to Win in Naval War. Lord Charles Beresford's Opinion. Success Depends on Strategy. "Pulverise the Enemy." London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 2

Lord Charles Beresford, Commander in Chief of the Channel Fleet, who was in supreme command during the recent man- oeuvres, made some important remarks at…

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A War From Spain. Her Effete Navy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 2

Senor Alba. Spanish Minister of Marine is not meeting with much success in his efforts to have the navy brought up to date. Senor Alb[?] has now declared that…

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The American War Secretary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 3

Some time ago a number of reporters on the look-out for news were ushered into the private room of Mr. Taft, the American War…

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The Fuss in Portugal. Scare of a Civil War. Denied by the Authorities. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 2

While it is officially admitted that there is a political crisis in Portugal, as a result of the Premier. [?] Franco, ruling as a Dictator, the statement that a civil…

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The German Manoeuvres. the Kaiser's War-house and Asbestos Cottage

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 3

On September 10th the special correspondent of the "Daily Mail." who is decidedly outspoken critic, wrote as follows from Hoexter. In Westphalia:--…

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The War in Morocco. Situation Most Critical. French in Great Danger. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 2

The latest news received from Morocco emphasises the gravity of the situation which has rapidly developed since the fight at Hacikalifat, a few days ago…

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End of Five Congo Soldiers Eaten by Cannibals

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 3

Five soldiers of the Congo Free State have met a tragic end. They fell into the hands of the Bodsaki tribesmen, who inhabit the Mongalla district of the…

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