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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2
Also in The Riverine Grazier

"What has occurred?" hastily demanded the Pole. "What has occurred?" repeated Jack; "what never ought to have occurred…

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The Pigeon Photographer. Another Help for the Soldier

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 3

Pigeon photographs, through the invention of Dr. Jules Noubronner have become an accomplished fact. They will soon be recognised as…

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The War Cloud. Balkans Dispute Extends. Austria Flouts England. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 2

The interest in the Empire wide a[?] that the British Admir[?]y [?] to keep the navy up to the st[?]pulated two power standard, but has allowed…

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Germany's Triumph. Holds Pistol at Russia's Head. a Threat of Instant War. English Press Comments London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

The great dip[?] victory secured by Germany for the beac[?] of Austria in South Eastern Europe has for the moment [?] in public interest even the naval…

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War Minister's Speech

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 41

The Secretary of State for War (Mr. R. B,. Haldane) delivered an address at the National Liberal Club last evening, in which he dwelt upon the acute position in…

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Why There Won't Be War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 35

If ever our enemies had a good chance to smash us, it was during the Bow war. Our whole army is only 355,000 men, including the necessary garrison for India, and of…

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Sensational Encounter with a Burglar. a Well-Known Sydney Resident Wounded. Numerous Shots Exchanged With the Police. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

A desperate encounter took place between Russell Sinclair a well-known and wealthy resident of Kirribilli Point, and a burglar. A lady inmate…

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Germany's Triumph. Holds Pistol at Russia's Head. Threat of Instant War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 3

The great diplomatic victory secured by Germany for the benefit of Austria in South-Eastern Europe has for the moment surpassed in public…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 5

"Poor fellow," she said, carefully folding the letter and placing it in her bosom, "what he must have gone through. A soldier! I wonder how he looks in his…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

"Poor fellow," she said, carefully folding the letter and placing it in her bosom, "what he must have gone through. A soldier I wonder how he looks in his…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 5

"Poor fellow," she said, carefully folding the letter and placing it in her bosom, "what he must have gone through. A soldier I wonder how he looks in his…

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The Coming War

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

Three forces seem to have been steadlly at work during the push decade, working steadlly for the common cud of German eggrandisement…

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Cycles for War Purposes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 3

It has always been contended by experts that military cyclists should be equipped with some description of shield, so that they may be…

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Soldier Pat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 3

They call me a broth of a boy, And sure they are alsy to plaise, For feightin's a thing of enjoy, An for that Of don't west any…

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The War Scare

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 33

Among the passengers by the German steamer Zietin form Bremen is Captain Kraushupler, who is proceeding to Sydney to take charge of the German warship…

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Science In War. Forthcoming German Manoeuvres. London, April 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 43

An international exhibition of aeronautics will he held at Frankfort-on-the Maine in July next. Aeronautics will play an important role in…

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On the War-Path Mexican Indians London, April 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 43

News has been received through Reuther's Agency of further trouble with Mexican Indians. Resentment is felt by the Temosachie…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 5

She raised a cup to his lips. It contained a composing draught which the Burgeon had proscribed. Henri drank it with the doeility of a child, and,…

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Robbing Poor Soldiers of Their Beer. Proposed Abolition of the Canteen by the Australian Federal Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 38

I write the following as a warning to the Federal Government to let the above alone. Some time ago the U. S. Government was persuaded by the W.C.T.U. of America to…

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