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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xliv

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 6

O bitt r task O harshness to dissemble. —SHAKESPEARE. BUT to return to England. In pursuance of the p[?] which Sir Edward Challener had formed…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Taie of the Crimean War. Chapter Xlvi. To woman's wit 'tis useless to say nay, When once her will is fixed, she'll find the way. Old Proverb

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 5

ON the following day, much to the surprise of the domestics at the Moat, who were perfectly acquainted, as they imagined, with the feelings of the baronet end his daughter…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xlvii

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 6

THE following morning, as Beatrica had predicted, brought Frank Moreland to the Moat, to make inquiry after the fatigues of the fete given in honour of his coming of age. When he…

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War to the Knife

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 4

THE following extraordinary letter was found on the 17th April on a shelf in the barrack—room at Barcaldine, where letters from the post—office were' placed…

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THE Solider of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xlv11 (Continued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 6

'But how will all this coincide with your visit to London?' demanded the young lady, archly. 'Put it off,' replied the gentleman; 'must…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xlviii

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 6

When wit, the cunning fencer, bites with strength Sinew and muscle take the wall, I ween. OLD PLAY. During the week which intervened between the invitation, and the party, Cuthbert was…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xlviii(continued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 6

Thank you,' said the baronet, slightly moved. 'To You Frank, I confide the paper— the cause of this dispute. Your father and Lord Ouselton will do me the favour to affix…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. by the Author of "Stanfield [?]Ll," " Minnie Grey," Etc., Etc. Chapter [?]

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 5

All offences come from the heart.—SHAKESPEARE. BEFORE Sir Edward Challoner would consent to submit himself to the skill of Dr. Guthrie, who reached the Moat at the same time as…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of The. Crimean War. Chapter L (Continued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 6

THE indignation against the family at the MAnor House became stronger than ever. Some even webt so far as to proposed that they should burn the place down; but the…

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The War of Labor and Capital

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 6

THE May number is an unusually good number of Blackwood, and one article in it, entitled "Labor versus Capital in Great Britain," should be attentively…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Li (Continued.)

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 5

Day had nearly closed when he returned, and the family of the ex-banker, together with their guest, were about to seat themselves at the evening meal…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Lii

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 6

O, treacherous night! Thou lendsts thy ready veil to each treason, And teeming mischiefs thrive beneath thy shade. —AARON HILL…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter [?] (CONTINED.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 5

HENRI, Charles and Al[?]is were surrounded by the guard and a messenger was dispatched to inform the governor what had occurred. [?]Too [?] Julian, bending over…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapertt Liv. Thus even-handed justice doth commend The ingredients of the poisoned chalice To our own lips.—SHAKESPEARE

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 6

THE Princess Troubetskoi was probably was only person in, the government of Cheritz Khan who would treat, with a shadow of independence, the authority of its chief. Having accompanied her…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Lv. How beautiful is death when earned by virtue. —ADDISON

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 6

THE sables and ermines began to get scarcer in the neighbourhood of the station— a true sign that the winter was rapidly drawing to an end. Still Julian pursued the preparations of his…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Lv.[?](continued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 6

By the time the young men reached the Cossock station in 'the([?] the, tempest hamburse Forth [?] all its fury. The dark, thick rolling cloud) which, like a [?]…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Lvi—(continued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 5

'To cut the traces,' said the friend,'in the event of sudden breaking up of the ice field. Our lives depend on the preservation of the horse; a sledge might be easily constructed…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter [?]Vii—(continued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 5

THE Emperor had just indulged in one of his fierce tirades against the abouse, as he was pleased to term it, lavished on hts august person, not only by the press of England, but…

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THE Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Lviii—(continued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 5

Jack Curlin listened to this assurance with a [?] of such [?] delight, that a cannibal might have envied it. I can't tell [?], Master Charley. he said,…

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Soldier of Fortune a Tale of Tue Crimean War. Chapter Lix—(contiued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 5

'I MERELY require the means of commumincating with my friends in England, replied Charles, 'shelter, and the commonest food till I obatain means to return.'…

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