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The wars & local soldiers, 1910

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The Cost of a German War

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

Ours is not the only country that its German war scare. The question of a France-German war is eternal through France, and Frenchmen are never weary of…

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French Soldier Arrested. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 5

A corporal named Beschamps has been arrested in Paris on a charge of stealing a machine gun at Chalons. France in August. It is believed the gun was…

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Republican War

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 4

Madriz's army is within 15 miles of Nicaragua. A battle is imminent…

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Balloons in War: Difficult to Destroy

Northern Star · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 5

The first tests in the United states of firing at balloons have bean carried out at the Sandy Hook. A small 3-man captive balloon was anchored at a height of 300…

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No War to the knife

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

AT the [?] of the poll the ex Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) said there would not be war be war to the knife. On the contrary by constitutional means his party…

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Hindoos at War

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 7

As a result of a court case at Lismore, some Hindoos agreed to settle their dispute. with sticks, and met for that purpose at Bexhill, and' they belted one another over…

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Balloons in War: Difficult to Destroy

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 3

The first tests in the United States of firing at balloons have been carried out at Sandy Hook. A small 3-man captive balloon was anchored at a…

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New War Office. London, Thursday. 6.5 p.m

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 9

The First Commissioner for Works, Hon. L. V. Harcourt states the new War Office will cost £1,29,128…

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The Soldiers' Smoke. London, Thursday 6.5 p.m

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 9

Lieutenant General Smith Dorrien has stopped the soldiers at Aldershot smoking cigarettes while under arms or on fati[?]ue duty. It is stated many soldiers' shooting…

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Soldiers and Cigarettes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 3

Lieutenant-General Sir Smith-Dorrien Commander-in Chief at Aldershot, has stopped the soldiers in his command from smoking cigarettes…

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Attempted Bank Robbery. Bank Teller Wounded. Esca[?] of the Intruder. a Fruitless [?]. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 3

A sensational incident occurred at the Kurri Kurri near Maitland[?] branch of the City Bank of Sydney to-day. A man, bandaged about the head like a…

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Japanese Ready for War. London, Tuesday 11.10 p.m

Northern Star · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 3

The "New York Herald" correspondent at Yokohama states the War Department has ordered the divisions of Western Japan to be in constant rediness for a general…

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To End War. Amazing Secret Before the War Office

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 7

IN the hands of an English scientist there is now a letter from the War office informing him that a discovery communicated by him is receiving careful…

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Current Topics. War Against Providence

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 3

I OBSERVE by a recent issue of a newspaper that " barracks " for the men and Women on the land that the new Prime . Minister " bas promised to enquire into…

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The War Office Wants a Weapon

Northern Star · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 3

The War Office is worrying itself how to get a good reliable rifle which will enable "Tommy Atkins" to shoot a little bit straighter, if not quicker, than he does. It…

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Distinguished Soldier's Lapse

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 3

Ar the Quarter Sessions, Sydney, a tall, soldierly—looking man who had won the D,S,O. IN South Africa, Major William Edward O'Brien, 53…

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Hydrophobia. Soldier Dies From a Six-months-old Dog-bite

Northern Star · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 4

The story of the terrible sufferings of George Edgar Seaman, aged twenty-four, late a private in the 2nd Norfolk Regiment, who died in Hackney Infirmary from…

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Naval War of the Future. Admirals As Prophets

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 3

WHAT will the battleships and the naval wars of the future be like? This was the interesting question that distinguished Admirals and other naval…

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Latest Cablegrams. Another South American War Expected. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 3

It is feared that Equador will declare war against Per[?] unless other Powers interve[?]e…

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Solicitor Reinstated. Ex-soldier's Career. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 3

The Full Court gave leave to Lewin Flett to resume practice as a solicitor. It appeared that the applicant served as a soldier in the South African War…

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