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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

She raised a cup to his lips. It contained a composing draught which the Burgeon had prescribed. Henri, drank it with the docility of a child, and…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

She raised a cup to his lips. It contained a composing draught which the surgeon had prescribed. Henri drank it with the docility of a child, and,…

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Resignation of the Turkish Cabinet. Serious Rioting. Many Killed and Wounded

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 5

The Grand Vizier of Turkey and Cabinet have resigned. The Sultan accepted the resignations. The Insurgents, styling…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea.— Chapte LXVIII.—Continued

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

"For that I must have the countersign." "You shall have it," exclaimed Cuthbert; "make your arrangements. Keep…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

"For that I must have the countersign." "You shall have it," exclimed Cuthbert; "make your arrangements. Keep…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 9

"Deserting!" repeated the corporal, with more warmth than respect. "I thought, Colonel, you knew me better. Haven't I been in the regiment man and…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

"Deserting" repeated the corporal, with more warmth than respect. "I thought, Colonel, you know me better. Haven't I been in the regiment man and…

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The Persian Civil War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 3

Two Russian battalions of infantry, a battery of artillery, and a quick-firing company, have started for Tabriz, Persia. Russia informs the Powers that the…

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War Against Rabbits. Are Weasels Desirable

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

A SUGGESTION was made recently in New South Wales to introduce weasels and stoats (ermines) from New Zealand to prey on the rabbits, of which they are looked open as the natural…

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Would War Cost More Than a Strong Navy?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 6

[?] out this time every year the [?]comes the subject of keen [?] in Parliament and the[?] The question is entirely…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 2

"Jack Curlin, who has been sent hero with a portion of his regiment, saw him only three days since at the camp in perfect health. There has been no battle…

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Cost of a European War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 6

General Blume, amillitary export, has recently presented a report to the Gorman General Staff as to the probable cost of a modern European war, which is now…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2

"Jack Curlin, who has been sent here with a portion of his regiment, saw him only three days since at the camp in perfect health. There has been no battle…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

"I saw their horses picketed under a clump of treat at a few paces distance." "And their number?" "Fourteen."…

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War in the Future

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 7

'SIRE,' quoth the chief of staff, 'the Amazons are assembling on the right wing, and evidently in[?] to turn our left with a vigours charge…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

"I saw their horses picketed under a clump of tress at a few paces distance." "And their number?" "Fourteen."…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

The third morning after the carrying off of Lelia, Sir Edward and Frank, who could hear no tidings of tho yacht, determined to sot out for the camp. The…

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Rival Undertakers. War Against Burial, Trust

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

"Now is the time to die; fine chance tor a funeral dirt cheap." This is the appeal which was placarded all over Jersey City [?]-day in support of an…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

The third morning after the carrying off of Lelia, Sir Edward and Frank, who could hear no tidings of the yacht, determined to set out for the camp. The…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Bitterly did the b[?]onet rgret his having quitted the Merr[?]aid without the letter which Mary had obtained from her Majesty. He was i[?]orant the precise…

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