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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

292 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 15

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 5

Jack Curlin, who has been sent here with a portion of his regiment, saw him only three days since at the camp in perfect health. There has been no battle…

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Affairs in Turkey. a Clement Sultan. Mohamed V. Visits the Wounded. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 3

The new Sultan of Turkey, Mohamed V., attended only by a mounted orderly, yesterday drove to the various hospitals of Constantinople where be visited the…

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Imperial Naval Defence. Colonial Warships in War Time. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

Speaking at a meeting of the Primrose League in London yesterday, Mr. Alfred Lyttolton, a former Under Secretary for the Colonies, referring to the Prime…

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Why War's Out of Date

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 37

It is only a few years ago since those who were devoting their strenuous attention to solving, once and for all, the conquest of the air, were regarded somewhat…

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A Soldier of Fort a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xxii Continued

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 5

"I saw their horses picketed under a clump of trees at a few paces distance." "And their number?" "Fourteen."…

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What Soldiers Earn as Musicians

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 13

The decision of the British Minister of war not to veto the practice of military bands "playing out" in public has been hailed with general approval. Mr…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

"I saw their horses picketed under a clump of trees at a few paces distance." "And their number?" "Fourteen."…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 5

"I saw their horses picketed under a clump of trees at a few paces distance." "And their number?" "Fourteen."…

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Love That Was Faithful. a Pathetic Little Story of the Crimean War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 3

The Ca[?]t de St. Croix, belonging to one of the noblest and wealthiest [?] in France became engaged, after a long [?] to a lady…

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French State Strikes. "War to the Knife" Threatened. a Huge Triple Strike. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 2

The [?] Committee of the French Postal Employe has placarded Paris with an apped to Parliament to dismiss M. Simyan, Permanent head of the Postal…

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Rival Undertakers. War Against Burial Trust

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 8

"Now is the time to die; fine chance for a funeral dirt cheap." This is the appeal which was placarded all over Jersey City to-day in support of an…

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Navigating the Air. Aeroplanes in War. London, May 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 42

Tests of an aeroplane invented by Captain J. W. Dunne, of the Royal Engineers, have been made on behalf of the War Office in the hills of Scotland. The…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser, The Riverine Grazier

The third morning after the currying off of Lelia, Sir Edward and Frank, who could hear no tidings of the yacht, determined to set out for the camp. The…

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If War Came. Position of German Ports. Danger From British Raids. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

Something in the nature of a naval scare has now affected Germany as the result of a warning article from the pen of Admiral Galster, a distinguished…

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Man Seriously Wounded

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 3

Harry Clifford, a bootmaker, about. 40 years old, was admitted to the Beechworth Hospital early on Tuesday morning with a serious injury to…

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Airships for War. Fleet for Austria. London, May 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 41

It is announced that, following the example of Germany, Austria has entered upon the construction of a fleet of sir-ships…

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

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 5

Bitterly did the baronet regret his having quitted the Mermaid without the letter which Mary had obtained from her Majesty. He was ignorant of the precise…

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

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Bitterly did the baronet regret his having quitted the Mermaid without the letter which Mary had obtained from her Majesty. He was ignorant of the precise…

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