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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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[?] and Japan. Hobson Predicts War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

[?] at Harford, Connecticut (U. S. A.), LECTURER Hobson, of Santiago Bay renown, Cavil that America had been taking the water from Japan…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter I.

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

"Be just in all you say and all you do; Whatever be your birth, you're sure to be A peer of the first magnitude to me."—Dryden…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter I.

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

"Be just in all you say and all you do; Whatever be your birth, you're sure to be A peer of the first magnitude to me." —Dryden…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

"Leave me, pray, leave me," he murmured; "the recollection of his affection and goodness is the only solace left me now."…

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Roosevelt's Ideas. Does He Want War? Japan and America

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

The correspondent of the "Daily-Mail" wrote from New York on 30th September:—The friendly reception accorded in…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter I.—Continued

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

"Leave me, pray, leave me," he murmured; "the recollection, of his affection and goodness is the only solace left me now."…

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Defence. Milltia Enlistment to be Stopped

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

THE Prime Minister announces that pending the decision of Parliament, enlistment in the militia forces will be stopped, either at once or at an early date to be decided upon by the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. By Richard Harding Davis, author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minnie Grey," etc., etc. Chapter Iii. (Continued)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

Brief was the repose which Charles Vavasseur, probably for years, and possibly for ever, enjoyed under the roof of his father. At an early hour he left his…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Iii. (Continued)

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

Brief was the repose which Charles Vavasseur, probably for years, and possibly for ever, enjoyed under the roof of his father. At an early hour he left his…

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The Soldier's Bath. Penalty of the Parade. Bewildering Balderdash

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

Mingled amusement and indignation has been caused among the men of the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment at some extraordinary instructions in…

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Our Latest War. On the A[?]han Fr[?]aller

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

THE Z[?]ka Khel[?] refuse to e[?] outlaws, or to acc[?]de to the other British demands. Major-General Wilco[?]ks, who [?] trying to…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

"To discover the proofs of his father's marriage, or some such sensible project, as if my lawyers, Quibble and Scratchot, could not have saved him the trouble…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

"To discover the proofs of his father's marriage, or some such sensible project, as if my lawyers, Quibble and Scratchet, could not have saved him the trouble,…

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The Deadly Motor. a Woman Killed. Driver Attempts Suicide. Crowd Restrained by Soldiers

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

A fatal motor-car accident had an extraordinary sequel in the Riviera di Cheaia yesterday (wrote the correspondent of the London "Daily…

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A Soldier of Fortune. Tale of the Cinema. Chapter V.—(Continued.)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

"I could have told you that, booby," exclaimed the old gentleman, in a tone of irritation, for the events of the day had greatly excited him…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter V.—(Continued.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

"I could have told you that, booby," exclaimed the old gentleman, in a tone of irritation, for the events of the day had greatly excited him…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Vii

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

In the catalogue ye pass for men, As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shaughs, water-rugs, and domi-wolves…

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War Against Trusts. Amending Legislation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

WHEN questioned recently as to what the Government were doing in regard to their intention to suppress trusts acting in contravention of the Australian Industries preservation…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Vii

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

In the catalogue ye pass for men, As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shaughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Viii

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

A mighty mass of brick, and smoke, and skipping, Dirty and dusky; but as wide, as eye Could reach, and here and there a sail…

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