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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Roosevelt's Ideas. Does He Want War? Japan and America

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

The friendly reception accorded in Japan to Mr Taft. Secretary for War, instead of reassuring the American press, has filled it afresh with sinister…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2
Also in The Riverine Grazier

"Leave me, pray, leave me," he murmured; "the recollection of his affection and goodness is the only solace left me now."…

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Flying Machines in War Ordered by the United States London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. Tait, United States Secretary for War, on behalf of the American Board of Ordnance, has accepted three offers of a heavier type of air-flying machines. Among…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Iii. (Continued)

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

Brief was the repose which Charles Vavasseur, probably for years, and possibly for ever, enjoyed under the root of his father, At an early hour he left his…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea— Chapter Iii. (Continued;)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

Brief was the repose which Charles Vavasseur, probably for years, and possibly for over, enjoyed under the roof of his father. At an early hour he left his…

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The Soldier's Bath. Penalty of the Parade. Bewildering Balderdash

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

Mingled amusement and indignation has been caused among the men of the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment at some extraordinary instructions in…

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Cablegrams. Unrest in India. Street Fighting in Bombay. Natives Killed and Wounded. Troops Camp in the Streets. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

A considerable degree of unrest amongst the natives still exists in Bombay. Several Sunni Mohammedans were engaged in rioting against the Shiah…

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Two Soldiers and a Raw Recruit

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 6

During the American Civil War, several Northern soldiers were talking together inst before the advance upon Corinth. A tall, [?], raw…

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The Minister for War Speaks

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, addressing the London Chamber of Commerce last night, declared that the great board defence of the nation rested…

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Domestic Tragedy. Wife Shot and Friend Wounded. Husband Arrested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 19

A domestic tragedy occurred at South Broken Hill on Monday afternoon, when Rose Ann Kirk, aged about 23 years, was killed, and John Hocking, aged about…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

"To discover the proofs of his father's marriage, or some such sensible project, as if my lawyers. Quibble and Scratchet, could not have saved him the trouble…

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The Deadly Motor. a Woman Killed. Driver Attempts Suicide. Crowd Restrained by Soldiers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8
Also in The Corowa Free Press

A fatal motor-car accident had an extraordinary sequel in the Riviera di Cheala yesterday (wrote the correspondent of the London. "Daily…

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Japan and America. in the Event of War. Would England Sustain Japan? London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

The members of the Pilgrim Club at New York have tendered a banquet to Mr. Whitelaw Reld, United States Ambassador to England, on the eve of his return to…

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America Unprepared for War Views of Mr. W. H. Taft. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Taft, United States Minister for War, speaking at Buffalo at the celebrations of the anniversary of the birthday of Washington, laid great stress upon…

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Victoria Melbourne, Wednesday. Lord Roberts an Australian Soldier

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

Some time ago the Federal Ministry desiring to have Field Marshal Earl Roberts, V.C., K.G., associated in some way with the Australian…

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An Ashanti War-drum

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

This ghastly trophy belongs to one of the English regiments. It is an A[?]auti War The Chinese language is spoken by one-third of the population of the world…

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Unprepared for War. United States' Position. London, February 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 42

Speaking at a celebration at Buffalo, in the Slate of New York, on Saturday, of the 176th anniversary of the birth of General George Washington, first President of…

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