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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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A New War Devil Could Rip a Battleship to Places

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

A new terror has been added to war in the shape of a deadly torpedo gun, which is the invention of a young American naval commander, mid is claimed and is…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

The speaker alluded to a [?] to that effect, issued by the Empeior Alexander at the time he granted a constitution to unhappy Poland; but what cared the…

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"Koepenick" Outdone. Englishman's Prank With German Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

The trick of the cobbler captain of Koepenick, who in a second-hand uniform took command of a squad of German Guardsmen and used them to…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 6

"Prove it" said Baltar "by accepting the husband whom your family have chosen for you. Too often has the wolf desolated the fold of Judah. I will, if…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter [?]V.—Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

The Governor returned once more to his residence, where the prisoners, who had been released from prison by his directions, had already arrived. He…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

The Governor returned once more to his residence, where the prisoners, who had been reloaded from prison by his directions, lind already arrived. He…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LV--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

"Would it were past," murmured the Princess to herself: "these renewed struggles between affection and inclination will destroy us both."…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

"Would it were past," murmured the Princes to herself; "those renewed struggles between affection and inclination will destroy us both."…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LVI.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 4

The perilous enterprise was more than two-thirds accomplished, when the exiles suddenly felt the ice rise beneath their feet, as if making a violent offer to give…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

The perilous enterprise, was more than two-thirds accomplished, when the exiles suddenly felt the ice rise beneath their feet, as if making a violent offer to give…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LVIII.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

The French were the first to land; but such was the celerity with which the disembarkation was accomplished that in half-an-hour they had six thousand men…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The French were the first to land; but such was the celerity with which the disembarkation was accomplished that in half-an-hour they had six thousand men…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LVIII.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

The sergeant slowly raised the rough foraging cap which partly concealed his face, and the worn-out fugitive recognised the countenance of Francis Bailey,…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The sergeant slowly raised the rough foraging cap which partly concealed his face, and the worn-out fugitive recognised the countenance of Francis Bailey…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Ix Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

"That man has a soul," observed the Polo to his companion, as they passed from the tent of the Marshal, "stamped with the seal of the divinity in witness of…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter [?]X.—Continued

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

"That man has a soul," observed the Pole to his companion, as they passed from the tent of the Marshal, "stamped with the seal of the divinity in witness of…

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War Veterans

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

South African war veterans, numbering 3,150, have petitioned the Canadian Government for grants of lands of 320 acres each, offering in…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LXI.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 3

"What would they say to us in Harleyford if they could see us? Another such battle, and our debt to the Rooshians will be pretty well paid."…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

"What would they say to us in Harleyford it they could see us? Another such battle, and our debt to the Rooshians will be pretty well paid."…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LXII.--Continued

Manilla Express · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

He gave a peculiar whistle, which when out tracking the sables or hunting the bears or wolves in Siberia, had served as a signal between them, giving Jack…

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