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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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Opera War. Manager Must Be Master

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 3

Strife in connection with the staff of famous artists employed at New York's two big opera houses has been pretty frequent during the past season, and the…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

Bitterly did the baronet regret his having quitted the Mermaid without the letter which Mary had obtained from her Majesty. He was ignorant of the preeise…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

Judge we by nature? Habit can efface, Interest o'ercomo., or policy take place. By actions? These dissimulation hides. Opinions? They still take a wider range…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

Judge we by nature? Habit can efface, Interest o'ercome, or policy take place. By actions? These dissimulation hides. Opinions? They still take a wider range…

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No More War. a Scientist's Joyful Prophecy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 7

The joyous prospect that science may, yet make war impossible is held out by a French scientist, Dr. Gustave Le Bon. He says this consummation may…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

An hour afterwards the Soldier of Fortune was once more seated in his prison. Neither Sir Edward Challoner nor Frank Moreland had been present at his trial;…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

"When do you go on board P" demanded Julian. "As soon as over the storm lulls," replied the man…

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Grave Labor Problem. Trade Training of Soldiers. Skilled Workers' Concern

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 6

The growing practice in the British army of teaching trades to soldiers formed the subject of a special report which was approved yesterday by the…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 2

"When do you go on board?" demanded Julian. "As soon as ever the storm lulls," replied the man…

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Armored Automobiles. Germany's New War Engine

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 6

It is stated (says the Berlin correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette") that the War Ministry has acquired the patents of the Hellbron engineer…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

Old Christie went nearly frantic at the discovery. If anything occurred to his young lady he know it would break the heart of Sir Edward, to say nothing of…

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Around the World. War Office on the Alert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Fell, in the House of Commons recently, Mr. Haldane said the German Government had six dirigible balloons. and were building six more. The…

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The Next Naval War. "If We Lose—good—night"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 7

The people of Great Britain are incurring two dangers simultaneously, according to Lord Charles Beresford. On the one hand they are undoubtedly…

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

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

The quality of mercy is not strained ; It droppeth as the gentle dew from heaven. Upon the place beneath. It is twice…

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Airships for War. and Balloon Artillery

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

Aeronautics will play a prominent role in the great Imperial man[?]uvres this year, which take place at the end of August, on the border of Wurtemberg and…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

The quality of mercy is not strained; It dropp[?]th as the gentle dew from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice…

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Soldier's Logic

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

"Do you know your orders; sentry?" asked an Irish officer of the soldier on guard duty. "Yes, sor," was the prompt reply…

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Russia and Japan. Kuropatkin's Story of the War. a Notable Book

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 8

By far the most remarkable book which the late war in the Far East has produced is that in w[?]ich the Russian commander, General Kuropatki[?], has set forth his views…

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Unrequited Love. Young Woman Wounded

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 7

Great excitement has been caused in Paris by an extraordinary attempt to murder the young daughter of a Captain Briard, of the Versailles Garrison…

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At War with Fashion. Bill to Limit Size of Women's Hats

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 2

The spectacular invasion of the Illinois State Legislature last week by 1600 Suffragettes has produced unexpected legislative fruits, for a Bill has…

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