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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

117 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 6

Japan After the War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

An Englishman, like myself, who has lived many years in Japan, returning at the present time to his native country, must enjoy many…

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War's Madmen. Lunatics From Fort Arthur

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 2

Forty-four lunatic sailors and soldiers, the remnant of the Port Arthur garrison, arrived at Chifu on May 23rd, and were transferred to a…

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War News Peace at Last

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

IT has been officially announced that the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries have agreed upon terms of peace. Reuter’s Agency states that Japan withdrew…

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The End of the War

Southern Star · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

THE cables, contrary to the general expectations, bring the happy news of…

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Our Greatest Soldier

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 6

Lord Kitchener, the " Hercules of the Himalayas," has always shown a warm regard for religious work, and has a practical knowledge of Bible…

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The Soldiers’ Memorial. [Write a for the Bega Standard.]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

Draw near to-day where this Memorial stands. To these who fought for us in distant [?]…

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The Soldiers’ Memorial

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 4

The unveiling of the Soldiers’ Memorial in Bega Park, brings thoughts of similar erections in other parts of the world. The…

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Side-lights on the Russo-jap War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

Those desiring an inside view 61 the Russo-Jap war from the Russian standpoint will be interested in a little book which has been sent to us by the author. We have found it…

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Heat in Europe Soldiers Prostrated

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 2

The Berlin correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writes on 9th July:— While the Austrian Landwehr Regiment was taking part in a sham fight,…

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A Grafton Alderman's opinion of the Boer War

Southern Star · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 1

A LETTER was read (says the Argus) to the Council meeting on Wednesday evening from the Government Architect's Office, announcing that a parcel…

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The Rev. E. W. Briscombe on the Folly and Horror of War

Southern Star · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 4

In the Bega School of Arts, on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Briscombe held a service in connection with the unvelling of the Bega…

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Unveiling of the Soldier's Memorial

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 2

TO-DAY the memorial obelisk erected to the memory of the Bega soldiers who fell in the Transvaal War will be…

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Soldiers‘ Memorial Unveiling Ceremony Large Attendance

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

The Boer War commenced in October 1899, and some months after men from this district volunteered for the front. Many of our readers…

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Stones As Weapons of War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 3

It has been reported that on more than one occasion the Russians and Japanese have actually pelted each other with stones. The "Regiment" points…

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The Origin of the War. Who Began It?

Southern Star · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

The "Slovo" finally disposes, says a correspondent of the "Times" at St. Petersburg of the legend that Japan precipitated the war by intercepting a…

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Soldiers Memorial. Concert

The Bega Budget · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 2

The above was held on Wednesday evening and there was a splendid attendance. There were no printed programmes and this omission was…

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The Unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorial. in the Presence of 1500 People. Mk. Lee's Magnificent Patriotic Oration

The Bega Budget · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 6

On Wednesday the ceremony of unveiling the monument erected in the Park to the memory of the, Bega volunteers who fell during…

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The Soldiers' Memorial. Unveiling by the Mayor. a Grand Gathering

Southern Star · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 2

"WE shall not forget you!" were the words that re-echoed through Bega's Hall on that now long-past, but memorable night in October, 1899, when "Bega's…

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The Soldiers’ Memorial. Began’s Tribute to Her Soldiers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 3

Erected in Bega, in honor of our soldiers who fought in South Africa, by the residents of Bega and District. Unveiled by the Mayor, Mr. James Rixon, on Wednesday, 4th October, 1905, in the presence of 1200 persons. Description : The Monument stands on 22 cubic feet of…

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War Talk in Germany

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 10

The threats of a simultaneous war with France and England, which are so openly made in the press of the latter country, need cause no alarm in…

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