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Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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Archbishop Kelly on soldiering. Value of the Man Who Knows How

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

In the course of an address to the Irish Foresters on Sunday Archi hop Kelly directed attention to the military needs of Australia. He said:…

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Danger in Britain in time of War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 3

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Emperor of Austria Considers War Avoidable. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

The intimation that the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria considers war avoidable has favorably impressed Belgrade…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Talk of the Crimea. [?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 8

The [?]…

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Ode to the British Soldier

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

By "Pannma," at Mason and Hague's, where British Goods and British Values Rule. Freetrade in England has enabled…

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British War Vessels Leave Bombay for the Persian Gulf. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

The Sphinx, speical service vessel, and Lapwing, gurboat, have hastily sailed from Bombay for the Persian Gulf, owing to a recrudescence of gun running…

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Franco-prussian War

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 7

Pastor Schenck, of the Lutheran Church in Goulburn-street, Sydney, celebrated the 25th year of his pastorate on Tuesday night. Pastor Schenck was born in Alsace…

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A Lilliputian Soldier

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 7

The smallest soldier in Belgium halls from Saint gilles (Waes) and rejoices in the name of Charles Yseway. His height is 1.16 metres, or about 4ft. 7in. This…

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

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 8

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When War is probable

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

"Two things [?]…

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Danger in Britain in Time of War

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 3

Mr. Jesse Collings, M.P., recently addressed the Gloucestershire Chamber of Agriculture on the subject of " Occupying Ownership." Incidentally he…

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Afrships in War. SIR H. Maxim's Prophecy

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

Sir Hirem Maxim recently declarcd, that the aeroplane, even in its present imperfeet states, was a very efficient [?]itary weanon. During the diserssion. Sir Hiram said:…

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The Atlantic Shipping War. Enormous Losses During 1908. Death of Managing Director. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

The North German Lioyd (Nord Deutscher Lioyd) Steam Co., during 1908 sustained a loss of £842, 600 sterling. Dr. Wiegand, managing director of the…

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Ruin Wrought by War. Causes a Nation's Decay

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 8

The p[?] the [?]…

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A War Romance. "Match" Browne to Marry Lady of Wealth

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 6

The New Year is to be signa[?] by a [?]…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. [?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 8

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Oldest Active Soldier

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 7

The King has granted a special silver medal and annually of L[?] a year to Staff-Sergeant Keys, "as reward for his long and highly meritorious…

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Apathetic Soldiers. Countrymen Careless

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 3

From the reports of the National Rifle Association by the special officers sent to represent the council at the district rifle meetings, it appears that the country…

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

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 8

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Wounded in the Head. Alleged Row with Lodger. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. Trew, residents of Darlingburst, were conveyed to the hospital, suffering from injuries to the head. Their wounds necessitated several…

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