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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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"A Soldier's Honor."

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 2

A stirring military drama, entitled "A Soldier's Honor," will be the principal feature of the Monarch Pictures in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow…

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Tug-of-war Contests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The qualifying rounds, in order that the champion tug-of-war team of the Western district may be found, will take place at Coonamble on September…

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Tug-of-war Championship

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

The Empire Hall will be the venue of the advertised tug-of-war and novelty carnival on 13th [?]rox. In addition to the "pulls" the evening's…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXVI.--Continued

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 6

"Society Reconciled to them." repeated Charles, who began to think that the horror of their situation had shaken his companion's reason."I do not…

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A Tug-of-war Story

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

The secretary of the tug-of-war carnival billed for the 9th September tells an interesting story concerning a "tug" which he witnessed in the Old Country…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXVII.--Continued

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 6

"They are Englishmen," whispered the fellow, at the same time drawing from his breast the paper containing the orders on which he acted, to prove that his…

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Romance of War. Tell-tale Parcel

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 6

An African romance occupied the attention of the Divorce Court on Monday, when the story was told of a young wife who was engaged at the age…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXVIII.--Continued

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 3

There had never been much love between the children of the Rev. Richard Vavass[?]ur, and their father's unexpected accession of fortune seemed to have…

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Italo-Turkish War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

A severe engagement, in which the Italians repulsed the Arabs, is reported from Benghazi, Tripoli. The latter lost 800 killed. The Italians had 61…

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A Distinguished Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

A distinguished soldier, Colonel Cox, of Paramatta, visited Dubbo this week. C lonel Cox visited England with the Australian Lancer troop in 1808, to go…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xxix. -- Continued

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 3

"Jack is not dead," she sobbed, "nor Master Charley either. I'd swear to Jack's letter tho' I have not seen it." Her master mentally offered up his…

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Sacristan Murdered. Soldiers on Trail

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 6

The trial of two,soldiers, named Grillot and Leroux, was begun at Chalonssur-Saone to-day on the charge of the murder of a sacristan in the village of…

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Tug-o'-War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

The tug-o'-war carnival was opened in the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, over 8000 spectators being present…

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TUG-OF-WAR. International Contest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 3

In the presence of 8000 spectators the tug-of-war carnival was opened at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. There were some magnificent contests…

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Tripoll War Over. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 4

Reports from Paris and Vienna state that the Tripoli war between Italy and Turkey has been settled…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXI.--Continued

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 6

"And where are they?" The steward replied to her only by a look of intense anguish. "Surely you cannot hesitate," she…

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War in the Balkans

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

Montenegro has declared war against Turkey. The Montenegrin army has crossed the border into Turkish territory, and…

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War Declared. the Unhappy Balkans

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

The Montenegro Government has of ficially declared war against Turkey, handed the Ottoman representative at Cettinge his passport, and instructed…

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War in the Balkans. LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

War was officially declared on Tuesday. Greece has been warned by Russia against mixing in the Balkan trouble…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xxxii.-- Continued

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

"No, I thank you, superintendent," replied Julian: "if any of tho Cossacks should visit tho hut, I shall be apprehended us a deserter and sent to the mines…

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