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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 5
Also in The Riverine Grazier

At the earnest entreaty of the Prince he promised to add, in his despatch to the Government, a request that a priest might be sent from Cheritiz Khan to…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 2

At the earnest entreaty of the Prince he promised to add, in his despatch to the Government, a request that a priest might be sent from Cheritz Khan to…

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Servia Burning for War the Protest to the Powers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

The protest made to the Powers by the Servian Government, in regard to the action of Austria, asks for the complete restoration of the situation in Bosnia and…

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"War with Austria!" King Peter Must Fight. Merchants Offer Money: Ladies Their Jewels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

The forment at Belgrade is increasing in intensity and the newspapers there declare that King Peter must fight or lose his throne…

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Dismemberment of Turkey. and a European War. How to Prevent It. Suggestion From Russia

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

A striking article appeared in the St. Petersburg newspaper "Waves Vreniya," yesterday. This urged Russia to join France and Great Britain in adopting a…

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Cablegrams. Balkan Crisis. Turkey in for a Bad Time Servia Will Apply the Match. to Light the War Torch in Europe. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

The tense position arising out of the sudden declaration by Bulgaria of her independence of Turkey and the proclamation by Austria of the annexation of the…

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The Balkan Cloud. Latest Developments. War Feeling Growing. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 4

The situation in the Balkans arising out of Bulgaria's declaration of her independence and Austria's annexation of the provinces of Bosnia and…

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Air Navigation. Aeroplanes for War. London, October 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 43

The United States army authorities, who have lately devoted attention to the possibilities of dirigible balloons and aeroplanes in war, are giving both a trial. The airship…

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A Holy War Suggested. by Montenegro to Servia

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

The Monteuegriu Parliament, in response to the greetings and anti-Australia message sent by the Servian Skupstchina, has invited the co-operation of Servia in a Holy…

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Servian Parliament Meets. Declares Against War. London, October 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 42

Developments in the situation in the Balkans are all in the direction of the preservation of peace. An important factor is the attitude of Servia, which has, by a…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xlii

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 5

But b[?] not long, for in the tedious minutes Exquisite interval, I am on the rack; For sure the greatest evil we can know,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter Xlii

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

But be not long, for in the tedious minutes Exquisite interval, I am on the rack; For sure the greatest evil we can know,…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 6

But be not long, for in the tedious minutes Exquisite interval, I am on the rack; For sure the greatest evil we can know…

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The Shiking of the "Hatsuse." an Incident in the R[?] Japanese War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

Sunday, May 14, 1901, was [?] day for the Japanese in that war with Russia. Early in that month the Japanese made their final…

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Problem of Unemployment the War Against Poverty. Mr. John Burns' Opinion. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

In a speech delivered at Newcastle on. Type last evening Mr. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, made an interesting reference to the…

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American Press Comments. "All Talk of War Ended."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

The comments published in the American press concerning the visit of the United States Fleet to Japan adopt a most hopeful and cordial tone…

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The Greatest War Indemnity

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

This was the indemnity wrung by Bismarck from conquered and prostrate France in 1871. The negotiations for peace began on February…

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Position in Servia. War Not Imminent

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

The Servian Government has decided to compensate the Austrian shopkeepers at Belgrade whose property was damaged or destroyed during the recent anti-Austrian…

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War Munitions for Servia. Stopped on the Danube

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

Two seizures of war munitions and weapons have been made by Austrian officials on the river Danube. In the first case a German steamer was…

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