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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

292 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 15

Sinking of a British Steamer Incident of Russo-japanese War. Costs Russia £27,000. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

The Prize Court at Libau has awarded the owners of the BRitish steamer St. Kilda £26,958 for her detention" during the Russo-Japanese war…

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General Cable News London, Tuesday. Aeroplanes in War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 2

The French Government has decided to purchase a number of aeroplanes for army purposes. General Brun, Minister for War, has ordered four Farman aeroplanes, one…

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War

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 7
Also in The Riverine Grazier, Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press

The cavalry rode in first. They might have been down from the clouds with the last drops of ruin, so sudden was their appearance. The men were very wolfish…

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Gunrunning in Persian Gulf Three Dhows Captured. Big Haul of War Munitions. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

British gunboats in the Persian Gulf have made an important capture in connection with the gunrunning trade. Despite the vigilance of the British…

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HOW [?] War Petered Out. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

A sensational bolt., which resulted in the death of a Chinese market gardener named Sec War, occurred at North Sydney this morning. The horse took fright, and Sec…

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Empire Defence Experience for Canadian Soldiers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 2

Colonel Pollatt, of Teroato, Canada, has arranged to take to England in August next, a force of 000 picked men of The Queen's Own Canadian Rifles, in order…

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Britain's Danger. Unpreparedness for War. London, December 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 41

Mr. Robert Blatchford, the proprietor of the "Clarion," and an able and well-known writer, has recently made a tour through Germany. He is now contributing a series…

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War in Nicaragua. Opposing Forces Approaching. London, December 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 42

The outcome of the insurrection in Nicaragua is still uncertain. General Zelaya, who is at the head of the President's forces, is approaching Bluefields, on the…

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Roumanian Premier Shot. He Is Seriously Wounded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 2

Yesterday a workman made a determined attempt to kill M. J. J. G. Bratiano, who has been Prime Minister of Roumaina since the beginning of the year. The…

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Girl As a Soldier. Disguised She Follows her Lover to the Front

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 4

The story of how a pretty Spanish girl rejoined her soldier lover ab the front has been brought to light by a correspondent of the "Mirror." regiment was at the time engaged to an extremely pretty girl, who was serving as table maid in the same town. On the eve of the departure the…

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