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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

362 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 19

Convicts Dash for Liberty Eight Hundred Orisonners Over-power Ther Guards. Soldiers Frustrate the Plan for Escape. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 2

A sensational affray between convicts, their guards, and a body of [?] occurred at Canada, the capital of the Spanish province of that name…

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Defence of Canada. Canadian Minister to Consult British War Office. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

The Hon. Sir F. W. Borden, Canadian Minister of Defence and Militia, is coming to London in order to consult with the British War Office on defence matters…

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Discipline on British War-ships

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 41

"Don't you believe it," said the ship's corporal decidedly. "If a man misbehaves himself he must expect to he punished; and I'd rather be dealt with by my captain than by…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 5
Also in The Riverine Grazier

"But what can have been its use?" The heart of Beatrix beat violently; she recognised it in an instant, for it was shaped at the end like the letter V…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

"But what can has been its use?" The heart of Boarax beat violently she recognised it in an instant, for it was [?]ped at the end [?] the letter V…

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Cablegrams. the Balkans Crisis. Austria and Turkey. Turkey's Peace-making Policy. Emperor Francis Joeph Against War. London

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

"The Times" publishes several important messages with reference to the Balkans crisis. Its correspondent at Constantinople wires…

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Austrian Infantry Ambuhed by Servians. Four Soldiers Killed

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

A Hungarian newsppaer publishes a telegram from Kaachan, a handsome town in the beautiful valley of the Hernad, 130 miles north-east of Budapest, stating that…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 5
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser, The Riverine Grazier

"What my dear father must have suffered!" obsorved Beatrix. Despite their entreaties to be admitted into the chamber, where they promised…

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The British Army. War Minister's Statement Challenged. in the House of Lords. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

In the House of Lords Earl Erroll and Viscount Midleton challenged the statement of Mr. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, that the British Army was now…

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Cablegrams. This Balkans Crisis. the Italian Position. Vigorous Speech in Chamber of Deputies. "Italy Within the Danger of War." London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

In connection with the debate which has been instructed in the Italian Chamber of Deputies by Signor Fa[?]mate, who moved a motion expressing approval of the…

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Austria Drifting Towards War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

The Vienna correspondent of "The Times" states that there is a growing feeling that Austria is drifting aimlessly but steadily towards war, to which all…

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Aeroplanes in War. Future Possibilities. London, December 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 43

The use of aeroplanes in war was discussed last night at a meeting of the Society of Arms. Sir Hiram Maxim, the great inventor, who took part in the…

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Maritime War. International Prize Court. London, December 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 42

Owing to questions in connection with the constitution of an international prize court in relation to maritime warfare not having been fully dealt with by the Hague…

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Cablegams. This Balkans Crisis. Crown Prince of Servia. Openly Advocates War. Would Fight Against His Father. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 3

Another violent speech has been delivered by the Crown Prince George of Servia. Addressing a gathering of 100 army officers at Belgrade, the Price fiercely…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 5
Also in The Riverine Grazier

Never since the roundheads passed through the village on the way to the Moat, and plundered its inhabitants, had such a scene of commotion been…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

Never since the roundheads passed through tho village on the way to the Moat, and plundered its inhabitants, had such a scene of commotion been…

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