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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

123 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of [?] CRIMEA. The Treat in Store for Lovers of a Thrilling and Romantic Narrative of Tender devotion, dramatic situation, valorous adventure, despotic Russia, real Siberia, heroic warfare, rascality routed and truth triumphant

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

THERE is no writer who excels Richard Harding Davis in handling a great romance. He possesses in rare degree that equipment of imagination, delineation, detail and comprehensive illustration which guarantee & powerful story, —while his literary art, nice perception, vivid diction and consummate craftmanship rivet attention and enchain…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 6

The Treat in Store for Lovers of a Thrilling and Romantic Narrative of Tender devotion, dramatic situation, valorous adventure,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter I.

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

"Be just in all you say and ail you do; Whatever be your birth, you're sure to be A peer of the first magnitude to me." —Dryden…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter 1

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

“Be just in all you say and all you do Whatever be your first. you’re sure [?] A peer of the first [?] The village of Harleyford, in Suffolk,…

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Roosevelt's Ideas. Does He Want War? Japan and America

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

The correspondent of the "Daily Man" wrote from New York on 30th Septem-ber:— The friendly reception accorded in Japan to Mr Taft, Secretary for War,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea.- Chapter I.—Continued

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

"Leave me, pray, leave me," he murmured; "the recollection, of his affection and goodness is the only solace left me now. The rector complied with his request,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter I.--Continued

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

“Leave me, pray, leave me, he murmured; “the recollection of his affection and goodness is the only s[?]luce left me now.”…

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Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Iii. (Continued)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

Brief was the repose which Charles Vavasseur, probably for years, and possibly for ever, enjoyed under the roof of his father. At an early hour he left his…

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The Soldier's Bath. Penalty of the Parade. Bewildering Balderdash

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

Mingled amusement and indignation has been caused among the men of the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment at some extraordinary instructions in…

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The Complete Soldier. His Battle Value

The Bega Budget · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 6

At a meeting of the National Rille Association last week, Colonel William Holmes read a letter received from Lord Roberts, who…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea.—chapter Iii. (Continued)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 6

Brief was the repose which Charles Vavaseur, probably for years, and possibly for over, enjoyed under the root of has lathor. At an early hour he left his…

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The Deadly Motor. a Woman Killed. Driver Attempts Suicide. Crowd Restrained by Soldiers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

A fatal motor-car accident had an extraordinary sequel in the Riviera di Cheaia yesterday (wrote the correspondent of the London "Daily…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter IV.—Continued

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

"To discover the proofs of his father's marriage, or some such sensible project, as if my lawyers, Quibble and Scratchet, could not have saved him the trouble,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea. —Chapter IV.—Continued

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

“To discover the proofs of his father’s marriage, or some such sensible project, as if my lawyers, Quibble and Scratchet, could not have saved him the trouble,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of Tee Crimea. Chapter V.—(Continued.)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

"I could have told you that, booby," exclaimed the old gentleman, in a tone of irritation, for the events of the day had greatly excited him…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea.—chapter V.—(Continued.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

“I could have told you that, booby,” exclaimed the old gentleman, in a tone of irritation, for the events of the day had greatly excited him…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Vii

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

In the catalogue ye pass for men, As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shaughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Viii

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

A mighty mass of brick, and smoke, and skipping, Dirty and dusky ; but as wide as eye Could reach, and here and there a sail…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Viii

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 8

A mighty mass of brick, and smoke, and skipping, Dirty and dusky ; but as wide as eye Could reach, and here and there a sail…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Ix .—Continued

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

The two gentlemen followed him into the stable, where Jack Curlin, the very picture of misery, was sitting on a truss of hay smoking a short pipe with a most…

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