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The wars & local soldiers, 1910

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Sad End of Boer War Hero. a Brilliant Young Guardsman. London, June 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 8

Officer in the Life Guards in the Boer War, twice mentioned in despatches, and holder of the D.C.O., fearless steeplechaser, and first-class polo…

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Double Tragedy. Man Shot Dead. Wife Seriously Wounded. Murderer's Suicide

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 7

A terrible crime. Involving the loss of two lives, was perpetrated late, on Saturday night in Shakespeare road, Stoke Newington, said "Lloyd's News"…

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A Job for the War Lord

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 4

It is reported that China has decided to sucure Lord Kitchener to recorganise her army. [Lory Kitchoner is at present…

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Chapter X. a Council of War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 6

The meal had been eaten, stolidly by some, by others with a poor appetite, by Colonel John with a thoughtful face. Two men of family, but broken fortunes…

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Temperance Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 4

Forfy-two- per cent, of the white soldiers in India have taken tho pledge…

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Japan and America. War Inevitable. Vancouver, August 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 2

Takenokoshi Yosabur, the noted Japanese historian predicts that a collision between Japan and American is inevitable, and urges the immediate…

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Organising Against War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1910 · page 2

Under the leadership of Maurice Hewlett, the novelist, a movement has been made to form a Workmen's Anti-War Organisation, which is…

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Florence Nightingale Death of the Soldiers' Greatest Friend. a Noble Career. London, August 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

The death is announced, at the age of 92 years, of Florence Nightingale. The deceased was the heroine of the Crimean War and the pioneer of the…

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Welcome Home! Newcastle Miners Greet Their Imprisoned Leaders

The Worker · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 14

The strains of " Home, Sweet Home" have been heard by English people under many and varied conditions, but it is questionable whether they ever made a more…

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Sires for the Season. War God

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 4

Despite all recent importations, the Musket blood is as highly valued as ever in Australia, and well it might be. You can invariably look for…

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Anglo-german War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 2

A Berlin correspondent cables that an Anglo-German war is predicted by Professor Emil Reich, who declares that the antagonism existing…

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Startling Prophecy. Anglo-german War. the Only Termination to Present Antagonism. Vancouver, Aug. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 2

A Berlin correspondent cables that an Anglo-German war is predicted by a Professor—Emil Reich—who declares that antagonism existing between…

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War against Vatican. Situation in Spain and Portugal. Secret Understanding. Vancouver, August 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 2

A cable message from Lisbon stated that the Premier has ordered a rigorous investigation into tho various religious orders in Portugal and has…

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In Time of War. No Risk of Starvation. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 4

The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) told a deputation of ladies, who asked that food should be stored so as to avoid the risk of starvation…

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Preparing for War. Germany's "Furious Activity." London, September 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1910 · page 2

Mr. William Maxwell, the war correspondent of the "Daily Mail," is continuing to contribute to the "Mail" a series of remarkable letters on…

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A Husband's Pursuit. Runaway Wife Wounded. Her Lover Shot Dead. London, September 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1910 · page 3

A sensational tragedy occurred in the Paris Station of the French Northern railway yesterday. An Italian confectioner named…

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Cholera in Italy. Fight Between Soldiers and Starving People. Women and Children Take Part. London, Sept. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1910 · page 2

Reports from Milan state that Barleta, in the cholera district, has been placed under martial law, as a result of a clash between the Italian soldiers…

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Vanishing War Horses

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 7

Horses of the type required for military purposes are not bred now to any extent, and in any case the best of them are mapped up by the agents of Foreign…

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Judge and Soldier. Mercy to Prisoner. "Now, Be a Man!"

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 2

An erect, bronzed, soldierly man stood in the prisoners' dock at Bristol Assize Court on Monday, plainly shamed by being in the position of a…

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A Duel to the Death. Woman and Divorced Husband Revolver Shots Exchanged. Man Fatally Wounded London, Sept. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1910 · page 2

An extraordinary and sensational duel between a woman and her divorced husband took place in one of the principal streets of Berne last…

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