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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Texans Lynch Negroes. How a Mob Spent Sunday. Race War Commenced

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

Two white men murdered, six negroes dragged from prison, hanged and riddled with bullets, three others shot dead later, and a deadly race…

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

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 8

"Father," said Alexis, who invariably addressed the old soldier, of Napoleon by that endearing appellation, "you just not agitate yourself thus fearfully; when…

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Sensational Shooting Affray. Woman Seriously Wounded. Old Man Arrested Perth

Northern Star · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 3

A sensational shooting affray took place in West perth at 7.25 o'clock this morning. It appears at that hour the people living…

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The Book War Ended. "Times" Joins the Publishers' Association. London

Northern Star · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 3

The "Daily News" states that the "Times" has joined the Publishers' Association, thus ending the book war…

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Interesting Historical Events. First Shot of the Spanish-american War

Northern Star · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 10

On Friday, April 22, 1898, the United States fleet for the [?] of Cuba [?] [?]ey West, under the command of Rear-Adimiral Sampson, in the "New York." The…

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"Soldiers All"

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

In "Hague and Mason's" cool spring Panamas. According to the now Defence Bill, which was introduced last Tuesday, every male…

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Turkey's Moderation. Much Excutement in Belgrade. Bulgarian and Tur[?]sh Armies Marching Towards One Another. Vienna Anticipates War. Preparations for War Go On. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 5

Reuter learns that the Brishs Government refuses to sanctions any infraction of the Berkub treaty and declines to recognise what is done until the views of other…

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War Cloud in Europe Bulgaria and Austria at Loggerheads

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 3

THE quarter between Austria and Bulgaria over the seizure of the Orient, railway line the assumed a serious aspeci…

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Newspapers Print Headings—war with Austria. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

The newspapers appear with big headings entitled, "War with Austria."…

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Lynch Law in America. Two Negroes Lynched. Soldiers Called Out

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 3

A message from Springfield, Illinois, on August 15, states:—Springfield to-night quivers in terror. For thirty-six hours the state capital of Illinois, the pride of the…

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Fall in Shares on Berlin Bourse. Strong Feeling in Servia People Demand War with Austria. Russian Paper Urges Russia to Join French and British Attitude. Bulgaria Ready for War Russian Black Sea Fleet Mobilised. Wealthy People Offer Money, Austria Preparing for Action. London

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 9

The Premier, Hon. H. Asquith's and Sir Edward Grey's speeches dis[?]uieted the Berlin Bourse, and shares fell heavily. In response to enthusiastic…

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Serbs and Turks Advocate War. London

Northern Star · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 3

A large meeting of Serbs and Turks held at Uskub, advocated war against Austria and Bulgaria…

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Welcome Home

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

ON Friday night last Hie local Baptist Church wan a scene of much activity and jollification, the occasion being the welcoming home by the congregation of their…

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Skuitschina of Sprvia Decides Against War. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

The Survian Skuptschina at a secret sitting, by a majority of 93 to 66 decided against war…

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Reason Why Servia Could Not Go to War. Scarcity of Ammunition. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

M. Milovanovitch, Minister for Foreign Affairs, declared that one reason why hostilities were impossible was the scarcity of ammunition for the new field artillery from…

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Montenegren Paliament Votes All Government Requirements for War Supplies. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 5

The Montonegren Parliament at a secret s[?]ing, voted all tne Governments requirements for war supplies…

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Sku[?]tchna's Allaged Vote Against War Circulated As a Ruse. Lond0n

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 5

The Skuptschina's alleged vote aginst war was de[?]tely circulated by the serving Government on Sunday in order to-day the warllie excitement in the…

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British War Balloon Wins Bennett Race. London

Northern Star · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

The British war balloon Banshee won the Bennet race…

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The Territorial Army. Secretary for War Says Recrutting Is Progressing Steadily. Territorial Army, London

Northern Star · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

The Secretary of State for War, Hon. R. B. Haldane, speaking at Catherham, said the Territorial Army now numbers 20,000. Recruiting; is steadily increasing,…

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War[?]not Regarded As Imminent. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

The [?] at Belgrade [?] that not [?]ing [?]and the be[?] [?]ded as [?]…

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