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The wars & local soldiers, 1906

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Russo-Japanese War. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

The Temora Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 2

In response to an appeal by Admiral Rozhdestvensky, who commanded the Baltic fleet at the battle of Tsu-Shima the Czar has premitted that the…

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"The Coming War." Forecast or an Anglo-german Conflict

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

"Seestern 1906" is the title of a remarkable book published anonymously on November 10th, which deals with the possibility of a was between Great…

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For Succoring the Wounded. a Doctor Killed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

An instance of the determination of the authorities to deter the succoring the wounded rebels is reported from Moscow. A doctor who was tending…

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European Situation the Moroccan Conference. Belgium Getting Ready for War. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

The German press adopts a pessimistic tone regarding the conference between Germany and France, which is to be opened at Algeoiras, Spain, on 16th…

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Terrible Scenes at Moscow. Rebels Attempted Escape Thwarted. Channel Cut in Ice. Doctor Shot by Soldiers. London, Jan. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

The rebels at Moscow on Saturday endeavored to escape across the river Moskwa, but many were drowned. owing to the sappors having secretly cut…

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A Violent Tornado. Many Killed and Wounded London

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 4

A violent tornado occurred at the town of Albany, in Georgia, U.S.A. Several parsons were killed and many others injured…

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Preparing for War. Sensational Reports

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

It is reported from Berlin that the [?]man military authorities have ordered 20,000 railway goods trucks abroad to be in readiness by the middle of…

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Ex-arch Duke As Recruit. Completes His Course As an Ordinary Soldier

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 3

After holding the rank of General in the Austrian Army and being known as a good strategist, the ex-Arch duke Leopold, who gave up his position in…

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What War Money Might Do

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 6

The South African war cost the British Government £250,000,000 and an ingenious gentleman with a turn for figures—Mr. F. W. Hirst, of…

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European Situation. the Morocco Conference. German War Preparations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

Considerable anxiety is felt on the Continent as to the outcome of the Morocco Conference, which is to meet at Algeciras, in Spain, on the 16th inst…

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The After-math of War

The Worker · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 6

History, which as we know it is a record of the lives and crimes of Kings, contains few more terrible pages than those which have been and will be written about the…

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What War Money Might Do

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 6

The South African war cost the British Government £250,000,000, and an ingenious gentleman with a turn for figures—Mr. F. W. Hirst, of…

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War Stores Inquiry. Documents Cause Delay

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

So many fresh documents have arrived from Pretoria which' require examination that the Royal Commission on the waste of war stores only…

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Ex-arch Duke As Recruit. Completes His Course As an Ordinary Soldier

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 7

After holding the rank of General in the Austrian Army and being known as a good strategist, the ex-Arch duke Leopold, who gave up his position in…

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Welcome Home

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

Alderman Thomas Hodson, a former resident of Wagga, and brother of Mr, C. Hodson of Wagga, who has just returned from a 10 months' tour of England,…

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Tragedy at Hillston. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Old-age Pensioner's Crime. a Police Magistrate Wounded

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

A tragedy occurred at Hillston on Wednesday morning, when Robert Shannon fired three shots from a revolver at Mr. Matthew Boland, police magistrate,…

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The War Cloud. Will It Break?

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 4

The Berlin correspondent of the "Neues Wiener Tagblatt" has an interview on December 12 which a personage whose high post and leading…

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Ru[?]sla and Japan. a Costly War, London, Monday evening

The Temora Star · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

Japan's actual outlay on the recent war came to £90,000,000 for the army, £18,000,000 for the navy, and an additional £60,000,000 required…

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The Late War. Japan's Expenses

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 2

A Reuter's telegram from Tokio states the actual outlay by Japan during the late war with Russia. According to this authority the war…

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The Soldiers Back Pay

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 2

It is thought that about £20,000 will be required to pay the soldiers back pay…

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