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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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French Soldier Song. Petit Pioupiou. (From the French of Albert Delpit.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 8

Petit plouplou Soldier paid a sou. What gained you on the Russian shore. When with the bravest and the best…

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Short Story. (Published by Special Arrangement.) a Stace Soldier. (Copyright.) Continued from lat week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 7

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Independance Day Carnage. 51 KILLED, 1149 WOUNDED

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 6

With a burnt-offering—literally burnt and charred—and the usual sacrifice of child life (says the New York correspondnt of the "Daily Telegraph" on…

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French War Balloon a Flight of 80 Miles. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

General Picquart, the French Minister of war, today travelled in a steerable balloon from St. Cloud, near Paris, to Rouen, a distance of about 80 miles…

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Workers and War Sentiment in Germany. Socialist Leader's Advice. London, Aug. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

The German Socialist leader, Herr Bebel, in a letter to the British "Labor Leader," emphasised that British and German workers are of one mind…

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Soldier Playwrights From Darracks to Stage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 3

It is a curious fact that two of the most popular playwrights of the day are men who have proved once again that the pen is mightier than…

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Meat for South Africa. War Office Invites Tenders. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 3

The War Office is inviting tenders, returnable by January 7th, for a year's supply of frozen beef and mutton for South Africa. The contract is to…

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Britain and Germany. Socialist Leader's View. "War Possible." London, Sept. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

A remarkable expression of opinion in reference to the relations between Great Britain and Germany is made by Herr Ferdinand Bebel, the leader…

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How Lemoine Escaped. Bogus Diamond-maker. Enlists Diplomatic Aid

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 8

The finest practical joker of the age, Lemoirie, has surpassed himself. He has proved himself a genius means the power of grasping an…

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Stop War. What the Kaiser Might Do. Mr. Carnegie Optimistic. Important Proposal. London, Sept. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

Twenty-one countries are represented in the Parliamentary Congress at Berlin. Mr. Andrew Cornegie in a letter to the delegates urges them to…

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After the War "A Japanese Egypt."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

Reuter's representative (remarks a writer in the London "Daily Telegraph" of May 11th) has had an interview with Baron Suyematsu, the Japanese…

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Passed Away. Lord Blythswood. Soldier, Politician, Scientist

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 8

The death of Lord Blythswood took place last night (July 8), at his Scottish seat, Blythswood House, Renfrewshire. Born in 1835, Lord Blythswood, as…

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In War Time. Admiralty Absolute. London. Sept. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

The "Chronicle's" Sydney correspondent says the Admiralty very properly stipulates that in war time its control of the Australian navy must…

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"Steel Goods." War Weapons From Germany. Smuggled Into India. London, Sept. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

The Customs officials at Calcutta have discovered an attempt on the part of Bengalis, to smuggle into India German guns, bayonets, swords,…

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Talk of War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

In the event of war, Bulgaira enjoys an advantage, over Turkey, says the Bulgarian agent in Berlin…

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Turkey and Bulgaria in the Event of War. London, Oct. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

The Bulgarian diplomatic agent at Berlin states that in the event of war Bulgaria enjoys an advantage over Turkey. His Government, he adds…

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BULGARIA & Turkey in the Event of War. Bulgarian Ambassador's Views. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

Bulgaria's diplomatic agent at Berlin states that in the event of war, Bulgaria will enjoy an advantage over Turkey. His Government, he added,…

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Ready for War!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

The news of the action of Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary has been received in official and diplomatic quarters in London with marked disfavour. Bulgaria has…

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Austria and Servia. Servians Favor War. 120,000 Reservists Summoned

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

The latest telegrams from Belgrade notify that the Servian Government has summoned 120,000 army reservists. Much popular enthusiasm, it is also…

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War Imminent. Turkey and Bulgaria Troops Marching to Frontier Austria Mobilising. Action in Servia. Populace Favors War with Austria. LONDON, Oct. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

The crisis in the Balkan situation so dramatically brought about by the declaration of her independence by Bulgaria, and the announcement that…

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