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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

362 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 19

A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter XIX.—Continued

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 6

Schlusselberg is an ancient fortress, formerly belonging to Sweden, built upon a rock close to the source of the Neva, a fountain which rises from the bottom…

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War Against Kleptomania

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

The proprietors of big stores in New York (says the correspondent of the DAILY TELEGRAPH) met recently; and that the annual loss at the hands of…

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How I Train My War Dogs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 3

Perhaps the article among a galaxy of splendid articles in this month's "Pearson's Magazine" is a paper by Major…

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Cable News. Indian Frontier War. Following Up the Tribesmen. London, May 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 42

General Willcocks, with General Anderson's, or the First Brigade, has set out upon an expedition to punish the most recalcitrant of the Mohmand tribesmen. They occupy most…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 5

Upon a bed of straw reclined the gaunt figure of an aged man whose venerable beard fell like a snow wreath upon his chest his dress had evidently been rich,…

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A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XX.-Continued

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

Upon a bed of straw reclined the gaunt figure of an aged man whose venerable beard fell like a snow wreath upon his chest his dress had evidently been rich…

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How the Convicts Fought the Soldiers. a Century of Australian History

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 7

The general impression is that Australian history has run a very smooth course unmarked by any fighting other than the wordy war…

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Short Story Contraband of War

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 1

Stamford, of the 3rd Dragoons, Saule, of the 90th Field Battery, and Wyllson, of the Rutlandshire Regiment, were seated on a grassy bank under a hedge. They had gone…

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War on the Tigel[?]

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

This month's "Pea[?] Magazine" contains the most graphic de[?]cription of a tiper-hunt ever published. The hunt in this im[?]…

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Theory and Practice in War. Some Examples

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 1

Police manoeuvres are Exceedingly misleading, because the moral factor is absent from them. Umpires, however skilful, must, be content to give…

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A Soldier of Fortune

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

Sir Harry Maclean, recently a prisoner in the hands of the famous brigand Raisuli, has had a most romantic carcor. He was formerly in…

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How the Convicts Fought the Soldiers. a Century of Australian History

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

The general impression is that Australian history has run a very smooth course, unmarked by any fighting other than the wordy warfare that…

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Defeated Sultan. Moroccan War Collapses. London, May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 43

The war of the Sultans, in Morocco is practically over. Mulai Hafid, the elder of the two brothers, has been steadily advancing on Fez, the northern capital, having…

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General Buller Dead. a Distinguished Soldier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 25

The death is announced of General Sir Redvers Henry Buller, at the age of 69 years…

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

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

Lelia regarded him with pleased surprise; she had met with one who at last seemed to comprehend her nature. "Pardon me," said Henri, "the…

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President Roosevelt. Full in the War on Trusts. After Maaer Game in Africa. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

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Rabbits for the Soldiers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. R, Crowe, N.S.W. superintendent of exports, recently commented on the cable message that the British Admiralty was inquiring for samples of tinned rabbits…

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Chinese Frontier Fight. French Soldiers Killed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

Some time ago a party of French soldiers, consisting of Lientenant Wicgnune and a small attachment of native troops, while engaged in disarming Chinese rebels…

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