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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

362 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 19

German Manoeuvres. Soldiers Killed and Disabled. London, September 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 43

The German army manoeuvres, which have just concluded in Alsace-Lorraine, were conducted with great severity as regards the rank and file. No fewer than 21 soldiers were…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 5

At the name of the Hebrew a dark frown gathered on the brow of the Pole, who felt as men fool who have consciousness of the enemy with whom they have…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

At the name of the Hebrew a dark frown gathered on the brow of the Pole, who felt as men feel who have consciousness of the enemy with whom they have…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

At the name of the Hebrew a dark frown gathered on the brew of the Pole, who felt as men feel who have consciousness of the enemy with whom they have…

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Peace or War. to the Editor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Admiral Sperry has won our appreciation and thankfulness very much on account of the temperance and honest wisdom of his speeches. The admiral of the American fleet…

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Sedition in India. Consignment of War Munitions. Interrupted at Calcutta. Made in Germany' London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

The sensational discovery has been made by the customs officials at Calcutta. Suspicion was aroused in connection with a number of packaged which were…

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Social Problems. Soldierind or Starvation. Young Englishmen's Choice. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 3

Speakng at Ladybunk in File Scotland, Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secredary of State for War, referring to the unemployment difficulty said that the Army Council of…

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Startling French Views. Germans Egged the Soldiers on to Desert. an Agency for Fomenting Mischief

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

Commenting on the incident the Paris newspapers allege that the captured deserters now accuse the Germans of egging them on the desert. They further declare that…

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The English Book War. Capitulation of "The Times." London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

An important announcement is made by the "Daily News" this morning. The newspaper states that "The Times" has joined the Publishers" Association, thus ending…

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If There Were War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 43

An interesting interview on the possibility of war between Japan and the United States, and on what might happen in that event, was given by Rear-Admiral Evans…

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German War-ships Third Dreadnought Launched. London, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 42

Germany has just added another battleship to her navy list. This vessel was launched yesterday at Stettin, and named the Rheinland. The new battleship is the…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 5
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It was in vain; the voice he invoked was silent; the bullet of the assassin had lodged in the heart. "Dead!" continued the speaker,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Ceimea.— Chapter XXXIX.—Continued

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 6

It was in vain; the voice he invoked was silent; the bullet of the assassin, had lodged in the heart. "Dead!" continued the speaker,…

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Cablegrams. War Imminent. Two Armiesadvance Siteation in the Balkans Turkey and Bulgaria Turkey [?] Prepared for W Vr British Conde[?]ation of at L[?] London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

The [?] that [?] and [?] keen [?]…

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Cablegrams. Balkan Crisis. Austria and Servia. Servians Want War. Two Diplomatic Agents Recalled Russia Flouts Bulgaria. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

An Europe is still in a ferment at the two roup d[?]etat recently carried out in the Balkans: the one in the declaration by Bulgaria of her independence of Turkey;…

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Bulgaria and Turkey. in the Event of War. London, October 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 42

The diplomatic agent of Bulgaria in Berlin (M. Nikyforoff) has made a statement regarding the present crieis between Bulgaria and Turkey, in which he asserts that in the event…

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End of the "Book War." Old Enemies Combine. London, October 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 43

The announcement that the great "Book War" between "The Times" and the publishing firm of John Murray is at an end has been followed by another statement…

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The Modern World. One of Its Paradoxes. Preparation for War. Longing for Peace

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 8

"An announcement has been made which stands in sharp contrast to the belligerent and resounding topics that have lately filled the columns of the…

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Heroes of 1870 Memorial to French Soldiers. London, October 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 43

A monument which has been erected at Noisseville, near Metz, to the memory of the French soldiers who were killed in the war of 1870, was unveiled yesterday in the…

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