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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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The Wine War. Scene Thereof

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 9

Owen J. Llewellyn writes as follows In the London “'Daily Mail” of 25th June:— Hot Is that Southern Provencal blood; alas,…

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General Cables. LONDON. Aug. 30. Where War Is Perpetual

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

President Roosevelt and President Diaz, of Mexico, have invited the Central American Republics to confer at Washington, relative to the main…

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Soldiers and Civilians. a Singular Conflict. London, Aug. 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

During military manoevures in Roumania a schoolmaster in the village of Panad insulted some of the officers. On their removing the offender the…

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Disturbances in Poland. Execution of Hooligans. Massacre of Jews. 80 Killed—many Wounded. London, Sept. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 2

When hooligans were executed a program was declared at Kishineff. Eighty Jews were killed in a demonstration by the populace. Hundreds fled…

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The Moroccan Trouble. Sultans at War. London, Sept. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 2

The principal tribes have deserted Mulai Hafid. Sultan of Southern Morocco, owing to his want of money and armaments. The Sultan, Abdul…

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Anti-asiatic Riots. Serious Affair at Vancouver. the Racial War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 2

Serious rioting between Japanese and whites took place at Vancouver on Saturday and Sunday. Whites attacked the Japanese stores, and the police, were…

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France's War Airships. Plans for a Great Fleet

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 6

I hear (writes the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" on 9th July) from a reliable "source that the first five airships to be built on the lines…

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France’s War Airships. Plans for a Great Fleet

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 2

I hear (writes the Paris correspondent of the London “Daily Mail” on 9th from a reliable source that the first five airships to be built on the lines…

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Morocco War Balloon at Casa Blanca. Locates the Enemy's Forces. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 5

A French war baloon discovered that 1000 Arabs had reinforced the Arabs outside Casa Blanca. The Arabs believe the baloon is a large tent fixed in…

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The Far East. Russo-japanese War. Japan Honors Generals. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 3

The final investituture of honors in connection with the Russo-Japanese war took place at Tokio yesterday, when the Japanese officers who distinguished…

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Airships in War. England’s Position

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 3

“If a war were to occur in the near future between Britain and another Power, should we be found wanting, and consequently handicapped,” in the…

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America and Japan. for Peace or War? London, Oct. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 2

Many United States newspapers are endeavoring to provoke war with Japan, and allege that President Roosevelt is favourable. Mr. Taft, the…

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Press Urges War. Roosevelt Said to Be Favourable London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 3

Many of the American newspapers are endeavouring to provoke war with Japan, and allege President Roosevelt is favourable to such an event…

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War Not Possible. Mr. Smalley's Views

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Smalley, the "Times" correspondent at New York, declares that the majority of the sober-minded Americans do not believe in the…

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America and Japan Prospects of War. Majority Sceptical. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 3

Mr. G. W. Smalley, the Washington correspondent of the "Times" declares that the majority fo sober-minded Americans do not believe in the possibility of…

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Train Robbers in Russia. Murder the Guard and Soldiers. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 3

Ten respectably-dressed men held up an express train outside Kieff, Russia, threatened the passengers with bombs if they stirred, and shot the gendarme…

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The War Chest

The Worker · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 7

Dear Worker,—Now that the battle is over, it behoves us to review our position, and see wherein we have fallen short of the more complete…

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Boer War History

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 4

England is not to know the real truth about the Boer War. To save the reputations of certain well-known generals and officials the War Office had…

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War on Trusts Test Case Preparing. the Sydney Brick Combine

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 4

"The Age" announced a week or two ago that an Anti-Trust Act prosecution against a combine was pending, under the existing Preservation of…

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"Declare Open War." Bishop's Advice to Nationalists. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 5

The Right Rev. E. O'Dwyer, R.C. Bishop of Limerick, denounces the secularising attitude of the Chief Secretary for Ireland (Mr. Augustine Birrell) towards…

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