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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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Armored Automobiles. Germany's New War Engine

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 6

It is stated (says the Berlin correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette") that the War Ministry has acquired the patents of the Heilbron engineer…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 4

Old Christie went nearly frantic at the discovery. If anything occurred to his young lady he knew it would break the heart of Sir Edward, to say nothing of…

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The War Laws of the World

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 6

It is, perhaps, not generally realised that the game of war is hedged round by as many restrictions as a boxing contest under Queensberry…

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A Sensational Incident. the Czar's Escort Fires on British Steamer. Fireman Badly Wounded

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 3

THE strict precautions taken to guard the Czar during his cruise in the Royal yacht led to an unfortunate incident on Wednesday night, when in the vicinity of…

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Airships for War. and Balloon Artillery

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 4

Aeronautics will play a prominent role in the great Imperial manoeuvres this year, which take place at the end of August, on the border of Wurtemberg and…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 6

The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice…

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Soldier's Logic

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 6

"Do you know your orders, sentry?" asked an Irish officer of the soldier on guard duty. "Yes, sor," was the prompt reply…

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Tea and Biscuits. Food for Soldiers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

Both sides in the singular contest for power of which Constantinople is the centre, understand fully the importance of securing the favor of the troops, but…

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Unrequited Love. Young Woman Wounded

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 5

Great excitement has been caused in Paris by an extraordinary attempt to murder the young daughter of a Captain Briard, of the Versailles Garrison…

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At War with Fashion. Bill to Limit Size of Women's Hats

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 4

The spectacular invasion of the Illinois State Legislature last week by 1600 Suffragettes has produced unexpected legislative fruits, for a Bill has…

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Graves of Soldiers America's Sorrowful, Duty

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 3

The time has now come, in the evolution or sentiment and feeling, under the providence of God, when in the spirit of fraternity we should share with you in…

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Unrequited Love. Young Woman Wounded

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 3

Great excitement has been caused in Paris by an extraordinary attempt to murder the young daughter of a Captain Briard, of the Versailles Garrison…

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The Airship in War

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 7

Hitherto, war in the air has taken place on paper only, but the wonderful achievements of recent aerial navigators have given rise to much…

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At War with Fashion. Bill to Limit Size of Women's Hats

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 8

The spectacular invasion of the [?] nois State Legislature last week by 1600 Suffragettes has produced unexpected legislative fruits, for a Bill has…

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Strange War Echo

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 6

An action was brought by Mr Thomas Dott, a city merchant, in the King's Bench Division on Monday (said "Lloyd's Weekly News" on May 2)…

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Implements of War

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 2

EARLY last year Majors Legge and Buckley were instructed by the then Minister for Defence (Sir Thomas Ewing) to visit Lithgow for the…

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Vallant Spanish Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 5

Spanish soldiers in Morocco are apparently beginning to retrieve their lost laurels . About 60 of them held a blockhouse all one day against a…

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

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

The Count de St. Cro[?], belonging to one of the noblest and wealthiest families in France, became engaged, after a long courtship, to a lady…

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War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 7

War is a terrible infliction at any time, but civil war is the worst of all. Therefore, it is matter for congratulation that the attempted…

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Soldier's Overwork. Color-sergeant Kills Himself

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 4

"Suicide during temporary insanity brought on by overwork." was (says , "Lloyd's News") the verdict returned at an inquest at Chester Castle on the…

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