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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

362 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 19

Cablegrams. Invasion of Britain Aeroplanes in War. What Germany Could Do. by an Outlay of £7,500,000 Could Land 100,000 Men in England in a Single Night. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

A startling statement has been made by Sir Hiram Maxim, the great inventor, with regard to the use which might be made of aeroplanes in was and the possibilities of…

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Invasion of Britain. Aeroplanes in War. Sir Hiram Maxims Warning. Criticised by Admiral Seymour. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 2

Speaking at the annual dinner of the Aero Club of the United Kingdom, in London, Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, Admiral of the Fleet since 1905, referred to…

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Cablegrams. the Designs of Germany Had War Broken Out. What Germany Intended. Coup at Copenhagen. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

The "Vort Land." a Danish Conservative newspaper relates a remarkable story in connection with the recent trouble between France and Germany over the…

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Pomp of War. Bright Tunics Discarded

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 6

For some time past the German army administration has been considering the question of uniforms and accoutrements in time or war, says a Reuter telegram…

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Aeroplanes In War. Possible Invasion of Britain. Sir Hiram Maxim's Warning. London, December 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 42

Sir Hiram Maxim, the American inventor, who is a great believer in the future of aeroplanes, has made a startling statement regarding the possibility of their…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 5

The next day Charles and Heari de la Tour, at the request of the Pole, brought a number of skins to the house of the Jew. The real object of their visit was,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapiter LI.—Continued

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

The next day Charles and Henri de la Tour, at the request of the Pole, brought a number of skins to the house of the Jew. The real object of their visit was,…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 6

The next day Charles and Henri de la Tour, at the request of the Pole, brought a number of skins to the house of the Jew. The real object of their visit was,…

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Venezuela Declares War. Against Holland. the Revolutionary Movement Expanding. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The treatment which the Venezuelans have been receiving at the hands of the Dutch Government has been causing intense irritation…

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New British Torpedo. Most Wonderful War Weapon. Speed of 31 Knots and Range of Four Miles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 3

As a result of the patient labours of two young naval officers, the Admitalty have obtained and improved type of torpedo which places the…

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President Castro in Europe. He Orders War Munitions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 2

The report published by the "Standard" to the effect that President, Castro bad ordered 50,000 Manser rifles in Berlin on behalf of the Venuzuelan Government, and…

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Venezuela. Declares War Against Holland. London, December 18

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

The tactics of the Netherlands Government, which sent the cruiser Gelderland to the Venezuelan coast, where it has captured two coastguard ships as an indication…

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A New War Devil. Could Rip a Battleship to Pieces

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 7
Also in Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press

A new terror has been added to war in the shape of a deadly torpedo gun, which is the invention of a young American naval commander, and is…

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Civil War In Persia Fighting at Tabriz. Royalist Forces Routed

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

Severe fighting is reported from Tabriz, where the Nationalists have for several months paste succeded in bidding defiance to the Sultan and his army. In…

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A New War Devil. Could Rip a Battleship to Places

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 5

A new terror has been added to war in the shape of a deadly torpedo Run, which is the invention of a young American naval commander, and is…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 5
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

"Prove it." said Dakar, "by accepting the husband whom your family have chosen for you. Too often has the wolf dosolated the fold of Judah. I will, if…

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"Koepenick" Outdone. Englishman's Prank With German Soldiers

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

The trick of the cobbler eaxitain of Koepenick, who in a second-hand uniform took command of a squad of German Guardsmen and used them to…

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