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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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Poison Mystery. Triumphant Acquittal. Prisoner's Joyful Welcome Home

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 4

From New York on October 18th, correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writes:- Dr Brouwer, the handsome physician…

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Attack on a Convent. Several Nuns Wounded. Nine Robbers Killed Five Wounded

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

A dastardly outrage is reported from Russia. Thirty armed robbers seized the Convent at Mameno[?]ka, and, after wounding serval of the nuns…

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The Russo-japanese War

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

General Kauropatkin, who was Russia Minister for War at the commencement of the war with Japan, and who was subsequent Commander-in-Chief…

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German Political Crisis the Herero War. London, Dec. 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The German political party known as the Centre, or clerical, party is jubilant at the prospect of the protracted war against the Hereros in…

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Russia and Japan. the Fisheries Convention. Fate of Kuropatkin's Book on the War. Received at 1 A.M. LONDON, Dec. 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

An official communique, issued from St. Petersburg, denies the rumor of a rupture between the Russian and Japanese members of the Fisheries…

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Sensational Plot Discovered. Court Chamberlain Dismissed. Soldiers Punished. Serious Mutiny. London, Jan. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

A plot to murder the members of the Imperial Financial Council at St. Petersburg was accidentally discovered…

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Identification in War

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 3

The War Office is issuing aluminium identity discs for troops to wear under the clothing when on active service. These will supersede the description…

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War Against Bridge. a Young Girl's Losses

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 3

From New York on 16th October the correspondent, of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:—Mr Justice Shuater's decision on…

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The Russo-japanese War. a Staff Officer's Scrap-book

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

The impressions of the Japanese army, which Lieutenant-General Sir Ian Hamilton has put together in "A Staff Officer's Scrap-book during the Russo-Japanese…

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How Soldiers Behave in Battle

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 3

During a war, says a contemporary, we read of companies falling back, regiments giving ground, and brigades becoming demoralised, and the average reader takes it…

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The Dace War. a Bitter Speech. Gloomy Senate Prophecy. "Blood Will Flow Like Water." Received at 1 A.M. LONDON, Jan. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

Addressing the United States Senate, Mr. Tillman delivered a very bitter and vehement speech on the racial question. He predicted that before it…

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A Heavy Death Roll. Invalid Soldiers Burnt to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

There is no news from the interior of Jamaica. Communication is very difficult. The representative of the Press…

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No British War Ships. Indignation in England

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

A matter which has excited a great deal of curiosity and comment in the city and elsewhere in the United Kingdom is the failure of the authorities…

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Rel Gion in the Army. the Spiritual Welfare Committee. the Soldier-idealist. Speech by Mr Haldane

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 8

The Secretary of State for War (Mr Haldane) on the 27th November forwarded to the London newspapers the following communication:—…

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Telegraphic News. President Roosevelt. Received at 1 A.M. a Violent Attack. His War on the Corporations. "Disaster for the Country." an Effective Reply. London, Jan. 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 2

A sensational exchange between President Roosevelt and one of the Senators is reported from Washington. The President was amongst the guests…

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New Armoured War Automobiles

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

The new types of armoured automobiles equipped with rapid-fire guns, which have been constructed in France and also in Austria, show that a great advance has been…

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Great Britain and Germany Narrative of a Naval War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

Again, says "Engineering," there has just been issued in Germany a book giving a suggestive narrative of a war with…

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Latest Cable News. War on the Trusts. Theatrical Combine Indicted. London, Feb. 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

The Grand Jury sitting in New York has filed an indictment against the great theatrical trust of that city. It is alleged that the theatrical trust is…

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Central America Difficulties Will There Be War? London, Feb. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

A cable reports that a body of troops from Honduras has invaded Nicaragua (Central America). As a result the relations between the two…

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South American Republic. Again at War. United States Intervene. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

War has again broken out amongst some of the South American republics. It is reported that a body of Honduras troops have invaded the adjoining…

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