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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

134 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 7

Cablegrams. [Through Our Cable Representatives] War Improbable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Parliament of Servia at a secret sitting, yesterday, decided by a majority of 27 votes against declaring war. The voting…

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England and Germany. a Great War Probable in the Future

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 4

Sir Joseph Carruthers caused some consternation by an address he delivered at the Sydney Royal Exchange on Thursday afternoon, when he indicated the feeling entertained…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xlii

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 7

But be not long, for in the tedious minutes Exquisite interval, I am on the rack; For sure the greatest evil we can know,…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

Taking the maiden by the hand, he led her towards the tomb, followed by his immediate friends. The priests looked on in astonishment,…

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South African Soldiery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday. — General Methuen has been directed to consolidate the military forces of South Africa. The idea is to enable the motherland to withdraw every…

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The Balkan War Cloud

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Belgrade correspondent of the "Times" telegraphs that the irreducible minimum of Servia's demand is autonomy for the…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 2

It is not to be supposed that a person of Schamyl's importance could make his preparations for a long and dangerous journey without some of his followers…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

"I could not conquer my aversion, but I will do so," continued the fair girl, firmly, "for Charley's sake." At the name of his young favourite,…

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War Inevitable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday Night.—Austria believes war with Servia to be inevitable, and is hurrying reinforcements to the front. Military preparations are proceeding very…

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War Imminent. Austria and Servia. London

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

EXCITED crowds beseiged the approaches to the Servian Parliament, prior to the extraordinary session summoned, owing to the apprehensions that Austria…

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On a Man-of-war. Hints to Landsmen Who Wants to Do the Proper Thing

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 7

As you pass over the ship's side and aboard, if you are a man. The officer of the deck, who [?] your [?] in salute to the flag,…

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The War of the Future. a Thurible Prospect with a Ray of Hope

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. Hudson Maxim has been speculating about the terrible possibilities of war in the near future, when, if the present extraordinary rate of scientific…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

"Quarrel?" repeated Beatrix. "You know," continued her cousin, what very unreasonable beings men are."…

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Notes. War-kites for the Navy

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 3

It is understood that one of the objects with which the Cody war- kite was tried the other day on the South Coast of England, was…

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Digby Willoughby's Strange Story. a Latter-day Soldier of Fortune

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 7

Seated around the table of a London cafe were several men who had been in South Africa at various times, and they were busily engaged…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale Oe the Crimea. Chapter XL[?]VII—Continued

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 2

"I must trust to his kindness and your forbearance," observed Frank in a whisper, "to excuse my apparent caprice." "The fact is, Tricksey," said Mary…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

"But what can have been its use?" The heart of Beatrix beat violently; she recognised it in an instant, for it was shaped at the end like the letter V…

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An Afghan War Story

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 7

Several months before the Afghan War began the Guides were placed on guard at the mouth of the Khyber Pass, and there occurred an…

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The Sinking of the "Hatsuse" an Incident in the Russo-japanese War

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

Sunday, May 14, 1904, was a [?]tal day for the Japanese in their war with Russia. Early in that month the Japanese made their final…

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Russian Volunteers Enlist. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 4

Ten thousand Russian volunteers, including many officers, have enlisted for service with the Servian Government in the event of war…

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