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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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War-ships to the Rescue. Robbers Shot Down

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 21

A number of British, Russian, Gorman, and French warships have been sent to Messina to assist the Italian naval and military authorities in restoring order…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5
Also in The Riverine Grazier

The speaker alluded to a ukase to that effect, issued by the Emperor Alexander at the time he granted a constitution to unhappy Poland; but what eared the…

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War Imminent. Over the Balkan Crisis. Fall in Consols London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

The situation arising our of the crisis in the Balknas has become very strained and it is feared that war will break out. British Consols have falled to 81…

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Sydney Harbour Catastrophe. War-ship's Cutter Sunk. Fifteen Men Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 21

Woolloomooloo Bay, in Sydney Harbour, was the scene of a terrible catastrophe on Tuesday morning, when, owing to a collision between a steamer and a cutter of…

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Some Historical Earthquakes. The Earliest on Record. One That Caused a War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The first mention of earthquakes is in the Bible, which refers to several. One of the most remarkable is that which occurred in the 27th year of…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser, The Riverine Grazier

The Governor returned once more to his residence, where the prisoners, who had been released from prison by his directions, had already arrived. He…

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Dogs of War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

In many parts of the Continent does are freely used as beast of burden, and in Brussels a number of specially trained dogs are enrolled in…

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Fighting in Southern Nigeria. European Position Not Dangerous. German Commissioner Badly Wounded. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

Further particulars are available with regard to the serious fighting between the Auglo Gorman boundary commiss[?] which is engaged in delimiting the frontier of…

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Shipping Freight War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 33

A Hobart (Tas.) correspondent states:—Something like a freight war is being indulged in by the shipping lines doing trade with the Commonwealth, and there is keen…

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A Soldier of Fourtune. a Tale of the Crimea Chapter Lv—Continued

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

"Would it were past," murmured the Princess to herself; "these renewed struggles between affection and inclination will destroy us both."…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2
Also in The Riverine Grazier

"Would it were past," murmured the Princess to herself; "these renewed struggles between affection and inclination wil destroy us both."…

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British Destroyer's Record. Wonderful Steaming Feat. Under War Conditions. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

All world's records for express at coming have been broken by the British Lorpede-boat-dentroyer, Tartar, 770 lons, attached to the House flea…

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Cablegrams. Defence in the Colonies. Imperial General Staff Difficulties Smoothed Way. Views of Canadian Minister for War. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

Sir Fred, W. Bordern, Canadian Minister of Militia, while in England, had a [?] of several conferences with Mr. R. B. Haldane, British Minister for War…

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Future of Air-Ships. Possibilities in Peace and War London, January 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 42

An interesting special article on the use of air-ships in peace and war appears in "The Times" this morning. The article recommends the…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

The perilous enterprise was more than two-thirds accomplished, when the exiles suddenly felt the ice rise beneath their foot, as if making a violent offer to give…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

The perilous enterprise was more than two-thirds accomplished, when the exiles suddenly feld the ice rise beneath their feet, at if making a violent offer to give…

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