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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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Immense Japanese Enthusiasm. Flags Intermingled. Talk of War Ended. London, Oct. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

The American fleet, escorted by Japanese crurisers, entered Yokohama Harbor amidst the discharge of fire-works and the salutes of the Japanese…

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The Balkans. War Not Imminent. the Position in the Balkans. Servian Munitions Seized. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

The Belgrade correspondent of "The Times," cabling on Monday, said that notwithstanding the popular displays of bellicose sentiment, war was not…

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London’s Soldiers. 30,000 Territorials. Scene at Salisbury. Splendid Enthusiasm

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 8

From Salisbury Plain on the night of August 2 Charles L. Hands wrote in the “Daily Mail.”:— Arms and the man at his grandest…

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War Against Airships

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 5

Trials in Russia have proved that quick-firers trained at an angle of 40 degrees provide an excellent defence against airships or dirigible balloons,…

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Russian War Credit. £9,000,000 Wanted. London, Oct. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

The Russian Minister for War is asking the Duma for an extraordinary credit of £9,000,000 beyond the £9,000,000 asked for immediately after…

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The Capital Tug-of-war

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

It is felt in Commonwealth political circles that the selection of Yaw-Canberra may not be r[?]tified by the Senate. Pressure is being brought to…

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War Inevitable. the Balkans Crisis. Failure of Bulgaria's Mission. Turkish Preparations Continue. Diplomats Pessimistic. London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 3

French advices from Constantinople state that the mission of M. P. Dimitroff, Councillor to the Bulgarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, has failed, and diplomatic…

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Socialism and War

The Worker · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 28

The discussion which has lately been going on in Europe concerning the immediate probability of war between Great Britain and Germany has drawn from…

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The Kaiser and Britain Stopping the Boer War. a French Version. Emperor's Sincerity Believed London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

The remarkable interview between the Emperor William of Germany and a representative Englishman," which was published in the "Daily…

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Extraordinary Revelations. the South African War. Kaiser Secured Plan of Campaign. Despatch Sent to England. London, October 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

The "Standards" Berlin correspondent says the Kaiser is deeply hurt and keenly disappointed at the unfavorable reception of his interview…

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Mutiny of Soldiers. Disobey Orders. Fired on by Battalion. London, Nov. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

A company of soldiers at Lash Kish[?]a barracks, Constantinople, being ordered to the Provinces refusal to go. Another battalion was called out and…

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The Boer War. Another German Intrigue

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

Russian resentment of the Kaiser's attempt to came ill-feeling between Russia and Great Britain over the Boer War bag led to retaliation upon…

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Looking for War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

Believing war with Servia to be inevitable, Austria in hurrying on her military preparations by reinforcing the frontier. Train loads of war…

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Very Latest Servia and Austria. Preparing for War. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

War between Servia and Austria appears imminent. Sixteen thousand Servian troops occupy the heights around the Servian capital. Other…

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Ominous Preparations. War Imminent. London, Nov. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

Sixteen thousand Servian troops occupy the heights around Belgrade. One half of the Shumadia division and two additional regiments have…

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Indian Anarchists. War Against Europeans. London, Nov. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

A native paper called the "Yugantan," which was suppressed at Calcutta. re-opened at Chandermayne, a French settlement near Calcutta…

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The Balkans Crisis Austria Prepares for War. Movement of Troops. Hurried to the Frontier. London, Nov. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

A serious development has taken place in connection with the crisis in the Balkans. Austria is secretly hurrying…

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Father Shoots his Son Wounded in 30 Places. Injuries Not Serious. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

Anthony Darcy has been arrested at Geelong on a charge of shooting with intent to murder his son, Michael Darcy, a young man…

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Law or War?

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

What is it to be ? Never in the history of this state was it so much required that the affairs of administration should be in the hands of firm…

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A Story of the Boer War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

Here is a good story of General T., who is famous in the Army for his habit of calling a spade something even worse that a shovel. The incident…

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