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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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In Event of War Shortage of Rations. London, Oct. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

Mr. Burrows, vice-president of the Chicago meat packing firm of Libby, M'Neill, and Libby, slated that the armies of the European powers were…

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Spain and Morocco a Serious Development. Possibility of War. London, Oct. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

A development with grave possibilities has occurred in connection with the war between the Spaniards and the Riflian tribesmen in Northern…

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"A True Soldier." Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

The sudden death of the Rev. Charles Amos was referred to in the District Court to-day Judge Backhouse stated that the deceased did…

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The War Against Consumption

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

One of the standing problems which faces our legislative is that of taking notion for the prevention of consumption, and for alleviating the…

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Two Chapters of War. Isandlwana

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 6

On the 22nd of January, 1879, there occurred the disaster to the 21th Regiment at Isandlwana. The British force consisted of six…

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A Daring Crime. to "Avenge My Country." Officers Seriously Wounded. an Organised Plot. London, Oct. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

Particulars of the assassination of Prince Ito show that he was visiting Korea to negotiate with M. Kokovateff, Russian representative, respecting…

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The Man who Ended the Civil War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 8

More than 3,000,000 men. North and South put on tie uniform of the soldier and took part in the long and bitter struggle of America's civil war…

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War Ot the Future

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 3

The war of the future will bo ghastly enough but it will not be waged with the hundred of a hundred yours ago; nor will the foreigners of to-day in out…

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A Good Soldier

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

A country soldier, not having had much time in which to dress for parade, contented himself by only cleaning the front of his boots. One of his…

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Spain and the Berbers of The Riff War. What the War Was About

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 6

Frank Scudamore writes in the "English Illustrated Magazine":—The constantly recurring differences between the Spaniards and the Moore…

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THE Adventures of Prairie Kit Chapter Ix. With a Chicago Party—Attack on Petroiler Camp—Kit Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 4

A week after the peace treaty was signed with the Wyandottes, Kill joined a Chicago trapping party, The party consisted of 21 men. For two…

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Princes' War Desperate Fighting. 3000 Men Killed. London, Nov. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

Desperate fighting occurred between the followers of two of the minor Abyssinian Princes. It lasted three days and 3000 men were killed on…

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The Industrial War. Western Miners Come Out. Stock and Wool Sales Affected. Miners' Request for Conference Declined Offer by Proprietors. Will Submit Case to Industrial Court. Financing the Strike. Mr. Bowling's Scheme. Identity of the Collieries. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

News came to hand to-night which shows that there may yet be a possibility of giving, effect to Mr. Bowling's scheme for financing the strike…

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Girl as a Soldier. Disguised She Follows Her Lover to the Front

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 6

The story of how a pretty Spanish girl rejoined her soldier lover at the front has been brought to light by a correspondent of the "Mirror."…

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THE Adventures OF Prairie Kit Chapter Xv. Prairie Kit's Escape — .Wounded—In New Mexico—A Camp Fire Chat

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 4

At the first streaks of dawn the scout heard the camp astir, and soon after two Reds came to the tent. With a few slashes of a knife they…

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Spanish War. LONDON, Nov. 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2

Nineteen thousand Spanish troops have occupied Mount Adlaten, dominating the roadways and waterways towards the interior of Morocco, and…

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Sex War. Need Not Follow Woman's Education. Are Men Growing Effe[?]nate?

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 3

The storm of indignation r[?]sed by Professor Armstrong's asser[?] that the revolt of woman would [?], and that, in her failure woman would…

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The Strike From the Seat of War the Position Graver. Government Must Have Coal. Sydney, Saturday, 9.30 a.m

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

The position of the coal strike is graver than at any previous time. The Labor party's suggestions for ending the strike have been refused…

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Lord Kitchener's Visit. 22,000 Soldiers Under Canvas

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 6

THE Minister for Defence has amongst the proposals before him in connection with Lord Kitchener's military tour through Australia in…

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Canada and America. Impossibility of War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 3

The "Toronto Globe," in an article dealing with the defence of Canada says:—"The notion that Canada is in need of defences along her 3000 miles…

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