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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

"Should you remain in the army," he observed, you may reasonably look forward to promotion. You have given evidence of an intelligence and courage…

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"Half-baked" Soldiers. Lesson of the Balkan War

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

"The shrapnel—it is hell!" The young Turk, his eyes like saucers, his dross dishevelled, ran like a hunted hare along the permanent way, caught…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 6

The contest at last was over, and victory --60 boldly wooed and won by the allies-- hung enamoured over their banners as they floated side by side on the…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

"You had better give in," whispered his backer, one of the men the ex-prize-fighter had been treating, and almost the only one who stuck to him: "you are…

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Greek Army in War. Campaign in Epirus. British Officer's Views

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 6

Captain A. H. Trapmann, of the 25th (County of London) Cyclist Battalion, the London Regiment, who has just returned from the front, having…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

"What has occurred!" hastily demanded the Polo. "What has occurred!" repeated Jack; "what never ought to have occurred;…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 6

"Poor follow," she said, carefully lording the letter and placing it in her bosom, "what he must have gone through. A soldier I wonder how he looks in his…

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Patsy's Knowledge of War

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 6

An old woman recently entered a country shop in Ireland and asked for some farthing dips, putting down the usual coin. The shopkeeper seeing it told her that it…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter [?]Xviii -- Continued

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 6

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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A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea.-- Chapter LXVIII.--Contintiud

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6

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

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Home Rule. Ulster and Civil War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 6

Mr. W. Runciman, President of the Board of Agriculture, speaking at Bristol, said that there was no sign that Ulster Protestants ran any risk of…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 6

"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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War Secretary's Joke

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

Sir W. Byles asked in Parliament why troops took part in it welcome to Lord Roberts at Leeds, when the visit was undertaken to promote a controversial political object (national service) opposed to the policy of the…

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The Horrors of War

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

The "Times" prints a hitherto unpublished letter written by the late Lord Wolseley to Mr. James Baker, author and journalist, in…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 6

"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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Soldier with Axe. Wrecks Railway Station

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 3

A private of the Welsh Regiment, named Cox, escaped from the guard-room at Bordon Camp, Hampshire, where he was awaiting court-martial, and lay hidden for a day in a small wood between the camp and the railway…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 6

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

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Mystic India. Sydney Soldier's Story

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 11

A broad-shouldered six-foot Australian is Sergeant H. S. Bishop, of the general staff of the 4th battalion Worcester-Shire Regiment, who has been stationed…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 6

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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King Among Soldiers. Reviews Veterans of Old Regiment Testing the New Rifle. Gallops with Princess Victoria

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 3

The King accompanied by the Queen, Prin[?]ss Mary and Princess Victoria, spent Whitsun among his soldiers at Aldershot, watching the smart work of the Regulars for…

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