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The wars & local soldiers, 1903

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The Rising in Turkey. War Thought Imminent. Reserves Called Out. a Damning Consular Report. London, Sept. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

While there has been no important development, there has been no improvement in the situation in Turkey. The correspondent of "The Times" at Monastir—the…

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Cootamundra Sensation. Chinaman Shot Dead. a Woman Wounded. Attemfted Suicide of the Murderee. Cootamundra, Saturday Morning

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 2

EARLY this morning a mad named Jack Baker entered a house through the window, struck a Chinaman name Tim Ah Doo with a stick, and…

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Tragedy at Coota. a Chinaman Killed and a Woman Wounded. the Murderer Suicides

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 3

Ah Doo, a Chinese dealer, was shot dead at 1 o'clock on Saturday morning at his residence, Cootamundra, in that portion of the town called "The Flat." A woman…

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Bulgaria Confesses Incapacity. War with Turkey Threatened. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 2

The Premier of Bulgaria has declared that his Government is unable to suppress the insurrectionary organisation in Bulgaria. The hour will soon arrive…

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A Russian Declaration. the Prelude to War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 2

Count La[?]sdorff the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs at a reception of diplomatists at St. Petersburg, said that the hope of the insurgents was to…

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Soldiers Under Fire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 6

"The temptation to stoop when under fire is almost irresistible," said a veteran, talking over the recent hot work in the Philippines, "and that accounts for so many…

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A Murderous Madman Four Persons Killed. Twenty Three Wounded

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 1

The San Francisco "Chronicle" of August states that while a band was giving a concert at Winfield Kansas, Gilbert Twigg, a crazy man, 60 years…

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The European War Cloud

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

The Cables of the past few days have abolished hope that the disturbances in South-Eastern Europe can be peaceably settled. Regular…

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A Murderous Madman. Four Persons Killed. Three Fatally Wounded. Twenty, Others Injured

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 4

While a band was giving a concert at Winfield. Kansas (states the "San Francisco Chronicle" of August 14), Gilbort Twigg, a crazy man, 60 years old, opened fire on the…

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The Jews in Russia. Another Shocking Massacre 25 Killed and 300 Wounded London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

Another shocking massacro of jews has take place in Russia that recalls the massacre at Kishneff in April last. The outbreak occurred at Gomel, a town of…

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War Preparations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

In order to complete the strength of the Nizam, or regular army battalions in Macedonia, 50,000 recruits have been called out. Advices from Sofia state that a battalion…

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Late Sport. the Soldier and the Sturgeon

The Worker · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 7

Of boxing, The Grafter's knowledge is as profound as the writer's is superficial, but the principle that fools rush in where angels fear to tread, his mate undertook…

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The Rising in Turkey War Preparation London Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1903 · page 2

Further mobilisation of Turkish troops are taking place in Roumelia and Turkey will shortly have 400,000 men in the field…

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Extraordinary Shooting Case. Four Children Wounded. Hay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 2

A sensational shooting affair occurred last evening, resulting in four children being wounded. William Mitchell, aged between 16 and 17, was wandering about the…

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The Balkans Fighting on the Frontier. Bulgaria Prepares for War. Turkey Blamed for Excesses. Jealousy of Greece. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 2

It iS reported at Solia that serous fighting has occurred at [?], on the Bulgarian frontier, between Turks and Bulgarian Frontier [?]. The…

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Welcome Home to Rev. E. J. Spencer

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 2

A good gathering of people of [?]sed denominations attended the meeting at original Oddfellows' Hall, on Thursday night last. to accord a…

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Sketcher. The Humours of War Privateering

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 2

HOW did privateering come interistence why, privateering as old as the game of war itself In the dail days of action…

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Cablegrams War Preparations. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 3

Additional Russian warships and 100,000 soldiers are proceeding to the Far East. The Russian Government is asking for a special credit of…

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Japan Buys Two War Ships. London, Oct. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

Two war-ships that are being built iu Great Britain for South American republics have been purchased by Japan. [?]…

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The Far East. Preparing for War. London, Oct. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

Russia continues to make great efforts to strengthen her position in the Far East. Two battle-ships, two cruisers, and eleven tropedo boats, together with 1000 marines,…

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