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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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Germany's Aim Would Dictate to Europe. No Desire for War. London, July 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 2

The Bishop of Salisbury, who accompanied the clergy and pastors on a visit to Germany, informed a church meeting in London that he had not…

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The Aftermath of War. Workless Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

Many soldiers who were invalided out of the Army after the Boer war are now on the tramp, the casual wards of the country's workhouses being their…

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Departing Soldiers. Their Families Interfere. Serious Encounters. London, July 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 2

The families of soldiers leaving Malaga for Morocco endeavored to prevent the train starting. Ten persons were injured in encounters with the…

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Sport and War

The Worker · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 7

The Archbishop of Canterbury lately recommended his clergy to offer prayers for peace, and the "Age," of Saturday (June, 19, 1909), has a leading article on the…

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Situation in Spain the Anti-war Agitation. Serious Riots. London, July 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

The latest from Madried stated that the anti-war fever in Spain is spreading. Serious rioting occurred at Barcelone. A captain of gendarmerie…

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Women's Hardships During War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 7

Several striking sentences were comprised in a letter written in the sickroom, from the Marchioness of Londonderry, apologising for her absence…

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Five Franc War. French View of Great Strike

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 7

“And it is from this enlightened country,” said Bousfield. “from this country of progress, of fearlessness, and of initiative, that the war cry will…

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Will the Aeroplant End War What Mr. Stead Says

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 6

It is probable that the trade of the armourer (writes Mr. W. T. Stead in the "Daily Mail") was never more brisk than in te decade immediately…

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War God

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

War God will again do duty this season at Gundaroo, Gunning, it is telling an old story to say that War God is one of Carbine's best sons, and…

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To Stop War What the Powers Could Do. Mr. Carnegie's Suggestion. London, Aug. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

Mr. Andrew Carnegie suggests that the eight chief naval powers have only to decree that disputes between civilised nations shall be settled by an…

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Pigeons in War Time

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

The following letter has been forwarded to Major Wilkinson, O.C. Australian Field Artillery, Albury Coy:— Sir,—With regard to the next military…

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Our Women's Page Verses by Women. to a Wounded Bird

The Worker · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 7

Thou shalt feel no more the wind in thy wing, Nor float on the breath of the breeze; Thou shall drowse no more on the blossoming branch…

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War in the Air. Germany's Aerial Fleet. the Peril of England. London, Sept. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

Herr Rudolf Martin, formerly of the Prussian Ministry of the Interior, declares that ten year's hence Germany will have 1000 dirigibles and 1000…

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A "Polar War." Cook V. Peary. Campaign of Vituperation. Peary's Bona-fides Attacked Extraordinary Allegations. London, Sept. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

The Cop[?]gen University has conferred a doctor's degree upon Cook-Cook stated he intended to send for forty-two Greenl[?]ders in order to be…

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Speech by the Kaiser "Always Prospects of War."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

The Kaiser after reviewing an army-corps at Karlshrue yesterday, delivered a speech, in the course of which he said—"We Germans are glad to bear…

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The Missing War[?] an Over[?] Ship Arrives. London, Sept. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

The overdue steamer, Port Caroline, was sighted off Cape Borda. It was thought she might have the Waratah in tow, but she arrived alone…

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Family of Soldiers. Record of Nearly 250 Years’ Service

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 7

The recent mention in our columns, (says “Lloyd’s Weekly News”) of the late Mrs M. A. Colclough, whose father, husbahd, sons, and grandsons were all…

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War in Morocco Mount Gurugu Captured. Great Rejoicings in Spain. London, Sept. 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 2

The spanish troops in Northern Morocco, following up their success in surrounding and isolating the Riffian tribesmen on Mount Gurugu, at 7 a.m…

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To-day's Cablegrams War! London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

Strong contingents from the neighbourhood of the Moroccan capital hare reached South Zeluan, and war between Spain and the Sultan is now…

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General Cables. LONDON, Oct. 6. War Estimates and Aviation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

The Russian War Department estimates include £250,000 for aviation. AIRSHIP HOLIDAY TOURS. Count Zeppelin is arranging for the…

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