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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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The Tired Soldier a Tragedy of Lake Baikal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8

Here is a tragic story of a Russian soldier's life. The incident takes place by Lake Baikal, that wonderful piece of water which is joined to…

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

The Riverine Grazier · 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 feet, as if making a violent offer to give…

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Is War Threatening? Mr. Hearst's Opinion

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Hearst, the American milionaire newspaper-owner and editor, demands that the United States Atlantic fleet now nearing the end of its world…

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The War Clouds in Europe. Sir Edward Grey Cautious. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

Sir Edward Grey Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaking at Coldstream on Friday night dwelt upon the more hopeful aspect of the crisis in the Balkans, which was…

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Turkey and Bulgaria. Disquieting War Preparations. London, January 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 43

The relations between Turkey and Bulgaria, which lately promised to provide a settlement of the questions in dispute, are again causing anxiety. It is report…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LVIII.—Coutinued

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 5

The French were the first to land; but such was the celerity with which the disombarkation was accomplished that in half-an-hour they line six thousand men…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2
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The French were the first to land; but such was the celerity with which the disembarkation was accomplished that in half-an-hour they had six thousand men…

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If War Came! Is England Ready. New Play Creates a Furore. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The sensation of the hour in London's entertainments is an anonymous play entitled "An Englishman's Home," which is being produced at Wyndham's Theatre. It…

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Dandy Soldiers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

Among the reports which the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) has received in connection with the proposed reorganisation of the forces, is a lengthy…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter L'VIII.—Continued

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

The sorgeant slowly raised the rough foraging cap which partly concealed his face, and the worn-out fugitive recognised the countenance of Francis Bailey,…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The sergeant slowly raised the rough foraging cap which partly concealed his face, and the worn-out fugitive recognised the countenance of Francis Bailey,…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 5

The sergeant slowly raised the rough foraging cap which partly concealed his face, and the worn-out fugitive recognised the countenance of Francis Bailey…

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British Trade Unions. a Record Expenditure. Costly Industrial War. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

The General Federation of Trade Unions has issued its report for the year ending December 31 inst. The expenditure during the 12 months totalled £137,152…

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War Against Tuberculosis. Campaign in New York. 200 Arrests for Spitting London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

A camp[?] against tuberculosis is being actively conducted in New York. Particular attention is being given to the question of preventing expectoration in…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

"That man has a soul," observed the Pole to, his companion, as they passed from the tent of the Marshal, "stamped with the seal of the divinity in witness of…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

"That man has a soul," observed the Pole to his companion, as they passed from the tent of the Marshal, "stamped with the seal of the divinity in witness of…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

"That man has a soul," observed the Polo to his companion, as they passed from the tent of the Marshal, "stamped with the seal of the divinity in witness of…

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Cablegrams. Australian Tinned Meat. British War Office Contracts. Cbicago or the Colonies. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

Considerable comment has been excited by the nation of the British War Office in placing a contract for timed meat with a Chieage firm…

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Civil War sn Persia. Rebels Capture a Town. London, February 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 42

Further particulars have been published regarding the revolutionary outbreak at Resht, a town in northern Persia, on the Caspian Sea, a few days ago…

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