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The wars & local soldiers, 1906

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Twice Wounded

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 3

Twice has your name been shouted through the dark. That broods above the river's sullen flow; Twice the stern Farryman, with lifted oars, Has halted in his journey to and fro…

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Come They in Peace, or Come They in War? the Shadow of Shem

The Worker · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 5

It may not be generally known, but it is nevertheless true, that the visit of the Japanese, squadron, is in locality a sort of demonstration against the Australian…

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Japanese War Rewards. LONDON

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

The rewards for the late war has been gazetted at Tokio. Precedence has been given to the navy…

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Airships in Warfare. New French War Balloon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 4

The "Petit Parision" gives some details regarding the navigable balloon which is in course of construction at the Mossian workshops, and will be…

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The Spanish Marriage. Details of the Bomb Outrage. the King Displays Great Calmness. 24 Persons Killed, 50 Wounded. London, June 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

The sensational attempt upon the life of King Alfonso and his bride as they were returning from the marriage ceremony on Thursday, has caused…

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War at a Copper Mine

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

London, Sunday, 2.5 p.m.—Five thousand Mexicans on strike at Mrs Hetty Green's copper mines at Cansnea dynamited the property and attacked the…

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The Natal War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

Tho leader of tho Zulu rebels is doctoring seven regiments for war purposes. The reserves at Melmont have been…

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German Officers on the Boer War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

The second volume of "The German Official Account of the War in South Africa," prepared in the Historical Section of the Great General Staff…

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The Natal Rising. Natives Badly Defeated—350 Killed. Bambaata Reported Wounded. Received at 1 A. M. LONDON, June 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 2

Col. Mackenzie and Col. Barker attempted to envelope 20 companies and Bambaata's and Mchleka's impis in the vicinity of Morne mountain. Hearing…

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Natal Revolt War with the Rebels. Forces Inadequate. More Trouble Anticipated. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 2

Colonel Mackenzie, commanding the Natal Field Forces, declares that the troops are inadequate to suppress the Zulu rising…

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No More Big War Vessels. LONDON

The Temora Star · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph asserts that the Government intends to modify tho naval construction programme of it's' predecessors by abandoning the…

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Unemployed on the War Path. LONDON Monday evening

The Temora Star · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

The unemployed of Equatoria attacked a machinery factory and flour mill, looted all the flour and burnt the mill. Troops were called, out and the mob…

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Natal Revolt Rebels in a Corner. the Mome Valley Tight. Bambaata Wounded. How an Australian Died. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

Details relating to the recent severe lighting in Natal show that the attempt made by Colonel Mackenzie and Lieutenant Colonel Barker to envelop the…

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Australia's Sons, Australia's Defender. Guns and Training V. Gewgaws and Tinsel. Vigorous Speech by Labor Member Holman.—the Best Defence of a Democracy.—australia Must Make Her Own War Material

The Worker · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 5

The Temora "Independent" (N.S.W.) has an excellent report of Labor Member Holman's recent address at that centre. In the course of his address, Mr. Holman dealt…

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American "War Pensions."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

A few days ago (writes Mr. A. Maurice Low in the "National Review" for April) the House of Representatives passed the Annual Pension…

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Latest Cable News LONDON, Thursday evening. Soldiers' Quarrel

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

Owing to tho murder of a comrade, the Caucausian troops at Woitzky attacked Cossacks, killing 23 and injuring many others…

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Reports of War News. Important Journalistic Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

A representative conference of managers and editors of London and provincial journals have affirmed the acceptance by the press of the general…

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The Press in War Time. Necessity of Restriction Affirmed. Received at 1 A.M. LONDON, June 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

At a representative conference of London and provincial newspaper editors and managers, the acceptance by the press was affirmed of the general…

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Turkish Soldiers Mutiny LONDON,Thursday

The Temora Star · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

A serious disturbance amongst Turkish troops at Sana was only suppressed by the employment of artillery. The muti[?]eers were nearly…

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War of Revenge Threatened. London, June 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

General Rennenkampt, who has been appointed commander of the Third Siberian Army Corps, declares that he is convinced a war of revenge against…

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