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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 6

“They are Englishmen,” whispered the [?] fellow, at the same time drawing from his breast the paper containing the orders on which he acted, to prove that his…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

There had never been much love between the children of the Rev. Richard Vavasseur, and their father's unexpected accession of fortune seemed to have…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea.—chapter Xxviii. —Continued

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 7

There had never been much love between the children of the Rev. Richard Va[?] and their father’s [?] accession of fortune seemed at have [?]…

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

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

"Jack is not dead," she sobbed, "nor Master Charley either. I'd swear to Jack's letter tho' I have not seen it. " Her master mentally offered up his…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 6

“Jack is not dead,” she sobbed, “nor Master Charley either. I’d swear to Jack’s letter tho I have not seen it. ” Her [?] mentally [?] up his…

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Wounded in a Duel. Fencer Injured by a Novice

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 6

A fierce duel (says "Lloyd's Weekly") was fought on the 14th May in the grounds of the Big Wheel in Paris between a young man named…

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

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

"And where are they ?" The steward replied to her only by a look of intense anguish. "Surely you cannot hesitate," she…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 4

“And where are they?” The steward replied to her only by a look of intense anguish. “Surely you cannot [?] she…

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

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

"No I thank you, superintendent," replied Julian: "if any of the Cossacks should visit the hut, I shall be apprehended as a deserter, and sent to the mines."…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xxxx — [?]

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

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Child Killed at Midday Soldier Detained

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 3

The countryside here (wrote the "Daily News" correspondent on 8th June from Alton Hants) has been plunged into gloom by a dreadful…

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

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

"Better drink to my release by death from exile and degradation," replied the maiden, in excellent French; "and yet I thank you for your courtesy."…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xxxiii.—[?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 6

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Strike Riot Near Paris. Two Men Killed and Many Wounded

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 6

From Paris, on 3rd June, the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:—The district of Montgron, fifteen miles…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimes. Chapter Xxxiv. — Continued

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

The serf, who had retreated to a respectable distance, laughed and appeared highly delighted at the success of hiB friendly offices. This only enraged Jack,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea.—chapter XXXIV.—Continued

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 6

The Serf, who had retreated to a respectable distance, laughed and appeared highly delighted at the success of his friendly offices. This only e[?] Jack…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 2

"You received my letter?" said the Prince, speaking in excellent French, and at the same time looking carefully round him to ascertain that no one saw him…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 6

“You [?] my letter” said the [?] excellent [?] at the [?]…

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Texans Lynch Negroes. How a Mob Spent Sunday. Race War Commenced

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

Two white men murdered, six negroes dragged from prison, hanged and riddled with bullets, there others shot dead later, and a deadly race…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

"Father," said Alexis, who invariably addressed the old soldier of Napoleon by that endearing appellation, "you must not agitate yourself thus fearfully; when…

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