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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Irving and the Critic. How a Donkey War Engaged

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 5

There was considerable rivalry between the two English actors, Sir Henry Irving and Beerbohm Tree, just about the time that both of them were…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 6

Upon a bed of straw reclined the gaunt figure of an aged man whose venerable board fell like a snow wreath upon his chest: his dross had evidently been rich,…

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Making War Impossible

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 7

MR. NIKOLA TELSA, in addressing a select audience of scientist at the Waldorf-Astoia the other day, predicted that the wars of the future will…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 6

Lelia regarded him with pleased surprise; she had met with one who at last, seemed to comprehend her nature. "Pardon me," said Henri, "the…

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Short Storys Contraband of War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 3

Stamford, of the 3rd Dragoons Cauls, of the seth Field Battery, and Wyl[?] of the Ratl[?] Re[?] were [?] They had gone…

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Theory and Practice in War. Some Examples

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

Peace manocuvres are exceedingly misleading, because the moral factor is absent from them. Umpires, however skilful, must be content to give…

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Disabled Australian Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

In the House Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, Sir John Forrest (W A) asked the Minister for Defence if he wonld lay on the table…

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A British Soldier in India

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

Lord Roberts tells an amusing story of the building of a bridge a cross the river Tipal in the Lubai expedition of 1871. He writes:—…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 6

"Why have we been dragged here?" exclaimed the young men, both together. "Dragged here!" repeated the minister, "I thought you came in a carriage; I…

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War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

THE Premiers seem to be unanimous in their determination to resist to the uttermost the predatory attack of the Federal Treasurer. It may be…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

At the allusion to her boy, the Baroness burst into tears, and sunk into the chair, fixed as we described in the floor in front of the only table in the…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

"I do not know the word," said Alexia, firmly; "misery has taught me to forgot it. "Listen to me," she continued; "nay; I do not fear your weapon, for I,…

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War Preparations

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 4

Berlin newspapers report that seven vessels of the Dreadnought type and two of the Invincible type are being built for Germany…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 4

"Dead!" said the minister, in a tone of disappointed fury; "this must be seen to; it was not the lash," he added, suspiciously, "which killed her."…

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How England Treats Her Prisoners of War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 6

In 1900 St. He[?]ena was to the fore as the place of extle of prisoners from the two Republics in South Africa. On the 5th April 1000, [?]…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 6

"Society! Reconciled to them," repeated Charles, who began to think that the honor of their situation had shaken his companion's reason. "I do not…

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Shipping in time of War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

The committee on war risks of ship[?] ping are unable to recommend the adoption of [?]oy form of national guarantee against war risks to…

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Dogs of War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 6

In many parts of the Continent dogs are freely used a beasts of burden, and in Brussels a number of specially treated dogs are entoiled in…

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"The War of the Air."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night. — Major-General Baden Powell says that national safety demands an immediate allocation by Great Britain of £100,000 for aerial research and…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

"They are Englishmen," whispered tho fellow, at the same time drawing from his breast the paper containing tho orders on which he acted, to prove that his…

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