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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1903

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Memorial to Fallen Soldiers. An Obslisk and Lamp at the Intersection of Monaro and Crawford Streets

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon, at the Council Chambers, a meeting of subscribers, convened by advertisement in the local papers, was held to decide the form that…

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Stories of Some Famous Men in Peace and War

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

The names of Sir Donald Carrie and Mr. Eider Haggard are frequently associated with South Africa in the public mind, the one commercially and the other in connection…

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Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 3

As was previously notified by advertisement, a meeting to consider the most suitable manner to expend the amount contributed towards the purchase of a monument…

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Notes and Comments, a State of Civil War

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

The Victorian railway strike eclipses other-issues at the present moment. There are great principles to be vindicated and if the Enunciation of undoubted truths…

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Returned Soldiers Pay

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

LAST week an interesting argument took place before the Full Court upon an application by the Crown for a stay of proceedings in the above case. The action was…

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The War Memorial Obelisk

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

THE committee appointed by the subscribers to the Soldiers' Obelisk, met last night to complete arrangements with the contractor for the election of this structure;…

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The Golonies and the War

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

In recognition of the valuable services rendered to the mother country by the Golonial contingents sent to war in Africa, the War Office has decided to…

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His Soldiery Honour

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

“No,” said the French artillery officers, “I have never, done a thing that any man should be ashamed of “You have never told a lire?” the…

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An Emperor's War Chest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

The "Gaulois" gives an account of an interesting historical discovery just made at Metz, the old citadel of which is being demolished. When, in 1552, the Emperor Charles…

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War on Gigarettes

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 4

The anti-eigarette war in Canada has received a great impetus by the adoption in the Dominion House of Mr. Bicker dike’s motion in favour of prohibiting the…

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Sketcher. Strategy in War

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 1

NOW the length to which deception may with honour be carried in warfare is a question very difficult to decide. History tells us of…

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The Coming War

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

In laying the foundation-stone of a cathedral at Port Arthir general Kuropatkin the Russian Minister for War stated that Port Arthur was becoming absolutely…

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On a War Footing

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

Colonel Benson the new Inspector-General of [?] has been directed to make his department capable of great expansion in war time. Six purchasing officers are…

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The War Cloud in the East

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 2

Eleven Russian torpedo bunts have left Kronstadt to strengthen the fleet which is now stationed in Eastern waters…

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Latest Cables. War Imminent Between Russia and Japan. London

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 3

The crisis in regard to Manchuria and Corea has reached an alarming stage. Advices from Newchwang report that the trains are crowded with Russian troops…

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Somaliland War

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

The King has conferred on Brigadier General W. H. Manning (who has recently been relieved of the command of British operations in Somaliland) the…

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Latest Cables. the Balkans and War London

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

Consular dispatches from Monastir state that the insurrection in progress in that part of Macedonia broke out a fortnight before the plans of the chiefs were ready…

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Fallen Soldiers' Memorial

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held at the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor (Dr. Blackall) presiding. There were present Messrs. F. Campbell,…

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Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers a last night. The Mayor presided and there were also present, Messrs. Anderson, F. Campbell, Downey,…

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The Coming War

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

The “Daily Mail” reports that the Japanese Minister at St. Petersburg has had an interview with the Czar in reference to the Manch[?]ian difficulty…

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