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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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S. the "Righteous" War

The Worker · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 7

Dr. Clarke, Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, recently told his congregation that "war is clearly inconsistent with the ideals of Christianity, but the aim of Christianity…

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Holland’s Endless War. the Acheen Drain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 7

“It is as the heir of Holland that Germany hopes to find scope for her ambition in the Pacific” says the Bread Arrow. “The Dutch Colonies are not…

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Munitions of War. American Precautions. London, Jan. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

Munitions sufficient for five years have been sent to the Philippines ; also torpedoes and mines for Manilla and Subig Bays…

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Soldiers' Quarrel. One Shot Dead. London, Jan. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

Captain Vongoeben, a combatant on the Boer side in the South African war, wearing a mask, shot Major Gouschoenebe[?] dead on the Major's…

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War Against Social Evil. a Churchman's Appeal

The Worker · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 30

On Sunday night, the 4th inst., Canon Boyce, of St. Paul's Church, Redfern, Sydney (N.S.W.), preached a sermon on the necessity for social reform. He expressed…

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America and Japan. a Remarkable Speech. Captain Hobson's Views. "Only One Thing Before War." London, Jan. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 7

A remarkable declaration in reference to the relations existing between America and Japan, which has aroused widespread comment, was made…

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A Pretext for War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

It imposes no great strain upon the intellect of national leadership in these days to find what is termed a "ca[?] belli." It is consequently not…

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Morocco and a Holy War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

Mulai Hafia, who has been proclaimed Sultan of Morocco at Fez, has announced that he is prosecuting a holy war. Sultan Aziz has advised the Europeans at Kabat…

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The Righteous War

The Worker · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 11

Dear Worker,— I read your article on "The Righteous War" in your issue of the 2nd inst., and although your theory is undoubtedly right,…

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War in Morocco. an Obstinate Battle. Mulai Hafid Defeated. Severe Losses. London, Jan. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

General Lamade, with a strong force, fought a 16 hours' obstinate battle against Mulai Hafid's army. The latter was reinforced by Shai…

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Asiatic Problem. Indian Ex-soldiers. Ask to Be Shot. London, Jan. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

A remarkable petition, signed by 116 British Indians at Johannesburg, who are ex-soldiers, has been presented to Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for…

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What Antiseptic Surgery Has Done. the War of Science Upon Germs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

In an article entitled "Plain Labels on Germ Enemies," in "Everbody's," Dr. W. H. Thomson gives a very succinet account of what science has…

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Regicide. Terrible Tragedy in Portugal King and Grown Prince Killed. Shot in the Street. Remarkable Escape of the Queen. The Infante Manuel Wounded. LONDON. Feb. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The political disorders of which have kept that country in a past, and led to the suspension of the state of turmoil for many months…

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War against Human Vermin

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The Pall Mall 'Gazette' says the lesson of Lisbon shows the need for an international agreement to war against human vermin…

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The Deadly Motor. a Woman Killed. Driver Attempts Suicide. Crowd Restrained by Soldiers

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

A fatal motor-car accident had an extraordinary sequel in the Riviera di Cheaia yesterday (wrote tho correspondent of the London “Daily…

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King of Spain. a Surprise Visit. Soldiers' Help Society

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

King Alfonso paid a surprise visit to the Soldiers and Sailors' Help Society, in, Brompton road, on 28th November, to sec the amusing cartoons of the…

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The Frontier War. Rapid British March. Tribesmen Surprised. London, Feb 1[?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

General Willcocks, with the second brigade, reached Walai, the Kakkas' chief village, surprising the tribesmen, who had not expected the troops…

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Danube-Balkan Policy. Agitation in Servia. Startling Action Expected. Eastern War Likely. London, Feb. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The whole of the Servian proas demands the construction of a railway across the Balkan State from the Danube to the Adriatic, via Servia…

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Social Democracy. Leaflets Distributed to Soldiers. Insidious Arguments. London, Feb. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The Social Democracy Federation distributing balf a million of leaflets among the army, full of insidious arguments, intending to create…

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The Frontier War. Tribesmen Dispersed. London, Feb. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

300 Zakka Khels, who were building sangas on the Fill, near Chimary, were dispersed by shells…

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