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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

123 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 7

A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crime. Chapter [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 6

“Father,” said [?] who [?] addressed the [?] that such [?] agitate yourself [?]…

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A National Danger. the Disappearing War Horse

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 3

The shrinkage of the reserve of horses in England progresses at a rate which is alarming many people besides the remount officers and the Board of…

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Will Great Britain and Germany go to War?

The Bega Budget · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 6

A writer in the "Sunday Times" has a long article on the above problem, of which the following is an interesting extract:…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

"The strongest plea, after all," said our hero, "is necessity, should it unfortunately arise, let us proceed at once to the hut, where fortune may enable us…

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The Archbishop of York. an Old Soldier. Some Kindly Stories

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 3

Birthday congratulations were due last week, writes "M.A.P." of 27th June, to the Archbishop of York, who reached the advanced age of eighty-two years. Dr…

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Welcome Home to Sir John and Lady Hay

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 1

Berry was en fete yesterday, the occasion being the return home of Sir John and Lady Hay, after a trip to England. The squire of Coolangatta, during his absence, was honored…

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Is War Necessary?

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

The great social force which operates in giving prominence and predominance to the monarchy is war; and, though war is [?]questionably an evil, it is an…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 7

“The strongest plea, after all,” said our hero, “is necessity, should [?] unfortunately arise. Let us proceed at on a to the [?] where fortune may enable us…

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The Next War. Fancy Picture of a Terrible Conflict

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 7

Under the title of "Bauzai" a Berlin journalist, concealing his identity beneath the pseudonym of "Parabellum," has just published a most…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Criema. Chapter XXXVIII.—Continued

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

At the name of the Hebrew a 'dark frown gathered on the brow of the Pole, who felt as men feel who have consciousness of the enemy with whom they have…

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The Next War. Fancy Picture of a Terrible Conflict

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 3

Under the title of “Banzai.” a Berlin journalist, concealing his identity beneath the pseudonym of “Parabellum,” has just published a…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 6

At the name of the Hebrew a dark frown leathered on the brow of the Pole, who felt us men feel who have consciousness of the enemy with whom they have…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

It was in vain; the voice he invoked was silent; the bullet of the assassin had lodged in the heart. "Dead!" continued the speaker,…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 4

It was in vain[?] the voice he invoked was silent ; the [?] of the assassin has [?]eged in the heart. “Dead!” contained the speaker,…

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The Modern World. One of Its Paradoxes. Preparation for War. Longing for Peace

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 6

"An announcement has been made which stands in sharp contrast to the belligerent and resounding topics that have lately filled the columns of the…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

At the earnest entreaty of the Prince he promised to add, in his despacth to the Government, a request that a priest might be sent from cheritz Khan to…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

But be not long, for in the tedious minutes Exquisite interval, I am on the rack; For sure the greatest evil we can know,…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 6

But be not long, for in the [?] minutes. Exquisite interval, I am on the rack ; For sure the greatest evil we can know,…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

Taking the maiden by the haud, he led her towards the tomb, followed by his immediate friends. The priests looked on in astonishment,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. —A Table of the Crimea.—chapter XLII.—Continued

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 6

Taking the maiden by the [?]he led her towards the tomb, followed by his immediate friends. The [?]iests looked on in [?]nishment,…

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