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The wars & local soldiers, 1909

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 6

“What would they say to us in Harleyford if they could see us [?] Another such battle, and our debt to the Rooshians will be pretty well paid.”…

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The Tired Soldier. a Tragedy of Lake Baikal

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 8

HERE is a tragic story of a Russian soldier’s life. The incident takes place by Lake Baikal, that wonderful piece of water which is joined to Europe and…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

He gave a peculiar whistle which, when put tracking the sables or hunting the hears or wolves in Siberia, had served as a signal between them, giving Jack…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 6

He gave a peculiar whistle, which, when out tracking the sables or hunting the bears or wolves in Siberia, had served as a signal between them, giving Jack…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

"Should you remain in the army," he observed, he observed, "you may reasonably look forward to promotion. You have given evidence of an intelligence and courage…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 6

“Should you remain in the army.” he observed, “you may reasonably look forward to promotion. You have given evidence of an intelligence and courage…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

The contest at last was over, and victory—so boldly wooed and won by the allies—hung enamoured over their banners as they floated side by side on the…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 6

The contest at last was over, and victory—so boldly wooed and won by the allies—hung enamoured over their banners as they floated side by side on the…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

"You had better give in," whispered his backer, one of the men the exprise fighter had been treating, and almost the only one who stuck to him; "you are…

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Danger in Britaiin time of War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 8

Mr. Jesse Collings, M.P., recently addressed the Gloucestershire amber of Agriculture on the subject “Occupying Ownership.” Inciddally he…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 6

“You had better give in,” whispered his backer, one of the men the ex-prize-fighter had been treating, and almost the only on who stuck to him ; “you are…

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Woman of the Crimea. Sufferings, of a Soldier’s Wife

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Evans is the only woman living who saw the battle at Alma and went through the trying experiences…

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Ruin Wrought by War. Causes a Nation's Decay

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

The phrase, the cost of war, remarks a medical expert, writing in "The Scotsman," connotes in the minds of most men merely an…

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A War Romance. "Maori" Browne. to Marry Lady of Wealth

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

The New Year is to be signalised by a romantic military marriage, that fine old campaigner, Colonel "Maori" Browne, being engaged to be married…

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Every Man a Soldier Conscription in Great Britain. What It Would Really Mean

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 3

A soldier writes as follows in the "Daily Express":—We want an army which is really an army, and if every individual selected…

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Oldest Active Soldier

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 3

The King has granted a special silver modal and annuity of L10 a year to Staff-Sergeant Keys, "as a reward for his long and highly meritorious…

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

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

"What has occurred?" hastily demanded the Pole. "What has occurred?" repeated Jack; "what never ought hare occurred…

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The War Scare

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 4

There is a great wave of patriotism sweeping through the country as a result of the recent advices in regard to the rapidity…

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The War in the German Sea

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 7

Mr E. W. O’Sullivan said that his heart and soul went with the Empire. If they belonged to the Empire they must stand by it ;…

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Ruin Wrought by War. Causes a Nation’s Decay

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 6

The phrase, the cost of [?] remarks a medical expert, [?] in “The Scotsman,” connotes in the minds of most men merely an…

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