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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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All Rights Reserved. the Blue Dragoons. an Indian Soldier Story. Part 6. Chapter Ix. How Lawrence Talked to the Sharp-shooters

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 5

A dead silence fell upon the little party at this announcement, Sir [?]raham looked annoyed, for he had been crossed in his belief in the…

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Some Fierce Fighting. 1. KILLED; 20 Wounded. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 5

Major Bremond's column entered Fe[?] on Wednesday after gallantly fighting its way through, the [?]…

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A Father's Ruse. an Incident in the Cuban War of Indespendence

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 5

It was in the days. not yet a score of years gone Lv, when island which Columbus in his letters home described as the most lovely land…

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All Rights Reserved. the Blue Dragoons. an Indian Soldier Story. Part 7. CHAPTER X. a Daring Plan

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 5

There was no merriment going on in the little garrison of the maganine, but Colonel Bruce was fully alive to the necessity of doing what…

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Shy Soldiers for the British Army

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 10

"With a view to meeting army requirements consequent on recent developments in aerial science, it has been decided to organise an Air…

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Our Future Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 3

Of 152,333 lads between 14, rand 18 years of age registered for training, 82,900 have been medically examined, and 77,800 found to be fit for service…

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New War Aeroplane. 1000lb of Explosives

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 6

Discussing his plans for building military aeroplanes in conjunction with M. Bieriotland Sir Hiram Maxim, Mr. Claude Graham White, the English…

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Our Highland Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY Thursday—The Victorian Minister for Agriculture says that Senator M'Gregor will not find it easy to sweep away the Scottish regiments. He further states…

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All Rights Reserved. Blue Dracoons. an Indian Soldier Story. Part 9. Chapter Xiv. Playing with Fire

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

For a moment Jackson seemed ready to disobey orders, and half turned to flee, but a glance right and left showed him his officers standing…

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All Rights Reserved. the Blue Dragoons. an Indian Soldier Story. Part 11. Chapter Xix. Hemmed in by Dangers

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

Lawrence turned the key in the lock once more as the sounds approached, while those from behind increased every minute, as the alarm…

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War on Harem Skirts

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 7

In the [?] Legislature a representative has introduced a bill prohibiting the wearing of "hobble" and "harem" skirts, and providing fines…

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A Plucky Soldier

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 3

An anecdote illustrative of the pluck of our Goorkha soldiers is recorded by one who was an eye-witness of the deed…

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The War on Rats. Plague-fighting in Tropical India

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 4

Plague is the scourge of India, and the rat is one of the chief disseminators of the disease. Recognising this fact, (says "The Wide World…

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War in the Air. How the Powers Are Build Ing Aerial Navies

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 8

It was pretty conclusively demonstrated by Frederick Palmer, the war correspondent, in a recent issue of "Life," that the aeroplane is bound…

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Spies in Time of Peace. War Secrets Never Safe From Prying Agents of Neighbours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 6

Probably the United States is the only civilised nation which has no laws enabling its authorities to deal with spies, says an English paper…

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Strike Against War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 2

At the National Pence Conference, which commenced its sittings in Edinburgh last week, Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., moved a resoultion,—"That in the event of war being…

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Desperate Prisoners. One Man Mortally Wounded

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 8

Henry Cooper, aged 22, and another prisoner named Wm. Buckney. made an attempt to escape from Hobart Gaol on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Industrial Arbitration. Real War Imminent

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 4

The Assembly has been sitting throughout the night debating the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Bill…

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Our Serial Story the Copyright of This Charmingly Written Serial Tale Has Been Purchased by the Proprietors of This Journal. All Rights Reserved. T H E Blue Dragoons an Indian Soldier Story

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 2

In view of the growing gravity of affairs in the East, we have arranged for the exclusive serial publication of this fascinating story of British…

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Cans Were Long Buried. "Planted" During Civil War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 4

Charles Evans, of Cincinalti, accompanied by his daughter, is visiting old Jackson friends for the second lime since 1807 (wired the "Inter-Ocean"…

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