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The wars & local soldiers, 1906

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Railway Companies at War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 9

Papers by the last English mail, up to 18th May, stated that the cordial understanding between Great Britain and France has led to the inauguration of a…

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Murderous Attack By C[?]lias. Europeans Shockingly Wounded

Northern Star · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 11

The island steamer Suva brorght particu[?]rs from [?] of a shocking attempt to [?]der a European manager of one of the Sugar plantations of the Colonial Sugar…

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If W. Were at War. How the Anglo-french Alliance Would Act

Northern Star · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 7

Ia an article entitled "The Advantages ofthe Alliance with England," the "France Militaire" (writes a Paris correspondent) says that in case of war between Britain…

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Oil Fuel for War Ships. New Mosquito Craft

Northern Star · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 2

The Admiralty authorities, it is reported, are fitting all torpedo craft for oil consumption, and none of those vessels in future will carry coal for any purpose…

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Australian Soldiers' Character

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 4

MAJOR-GENERAL FINN, the retiring Inspector-General of the defence forces, leaves Melbourne on the 27th to join the steamer Aorangi for Vancouver,…

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The South African War.—claims for Pay, Etc

Northern Star · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

The following notification has been received by the Premier from the War Office, London, through the Agent-General, in regard to outstanding claims in connection…

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Cheers at a Trial, Soldier Acquitted, Dramatic Scene in Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 9

Dramatic scenes were witnessed at a murder trial at Northampton Assizes yesterday (21st June)— scenes which have rarely, if ever, been…

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War News. in War Time

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 7

Probably every one admits (writes the London "Times" in June) in the abstract the importance or controlling, and, if need be, restricting, the…

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'A Soldier's Adventure

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 9

Spectators witnessing the launching of the German cruiser Gneisenau at Geestemunde the other day were treated, according to the "Tagblatt," of Bremen,…

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Battle with Wolves. Soldiers' Fight in a Forest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 12

Thrilling details (wrote the Berlin correspondent of the London "Daily Mall" on 20th July) have reached Berlin of a fierce midnight battle between pack…

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Revolution. or Civil War ? a Russian Conversation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 9

"But do you really think that the army can be relied on?" asked the English man. His companion, who were the white…

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Coming Commercial War. Fight for the Pacific

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 9

Yesterday Japan was the world's fairyland ; to-day Japan would fain be the world's workshop. She has set out to make herself the…

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War to the Knife Against the Fly

Northern Star · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

It has already been demonstrated beyond question that the mosquito is solely responsible for the disse[?]on of malaria and yellow fever. The knowledge of this…

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The Kaiser and Mr. Haldane Attention to War Minister

Northern Star · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

Great Britain's War Minister, Mr. Haldane, whose cordial manner and democratic bearing have made him a popular personality in Berlin, was one of the…

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Welcome Home

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

AFTER an absence of eight months Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Taudy returned to Casino on Monday evening, having come from Sydney to Coraki in the s.s. Brundah. It…

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Racial War in America

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 2

THE constant fond between blocks and whites in the United States is illustrated by the following telegram from the New York correspondent of the " Daily…

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The French Army. Trades for Soldiers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 9

On 5th August the the Paris correspondent for the "Express" wrote:- The Minister of War issued a circular to the commanders of all army corps…

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Now Era in Naval War

Northern Star · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 10

A year ago the monster battleship armed solety with the heaviest guns made its first appearance in the shape of the Dreadnought. This vessel carries ten…

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The Soldier Ant

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 6

THE lion is the king of beasts, but all his magnificent strength and ferocity would avail him nothing if he had to face a mere ant. But this ant is not…

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War Pinnace Cut in Two. Sailor Killed by Steamer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 11

A fatal accident occurred during the visit of the Medway Reserve Fleet to Margate on 12th September.The pleasure steamer Conquerer,…

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