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The wars & local soldiers, 1906

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The World Peril of 1910. Chapter Vi.—'the Note of War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 3

The "Official Gazette," published November the 25th, 1909, contained the following announcement:-- "Naval Promotions.--Lieutenant-Commander…

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Pay the Soldiers

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 3

"An- Englishman" writes:—A great deal has been heard of double pay during the sitting of the Royal Commission Inquiring into the question of pay to soldiers returned from active…

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Transvaal War Contribution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, answering a question in the House of Commons last night, said that the Government…

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Germany Not Ready for War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

Several newspapers regard the obstruction by Germany at the International Conference at Algeciras as being intended to produce failure…

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Explosion at Khartoum. Several Soldiers Killed. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

A magazine exploded at Khartoum yesterday. Several British soldiers were killed…

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Germany's Little War. a Native Tribe Surrenders

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The followers of the native chief Cornelius, in German West Africa, have tendered their submission to General Lindequist, the officer…

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Pen-pictures of War. the First Shot at Port Arthur. by One Who Saw It Fired

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 9

Mr. Francis M'Cullagh contributes an article' to "American Press," on "The First Shot of the Russo-Japanese War." Mr. M'Cullagh as war correspondent of the New…

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The Franco-German War of 1906, (A Forecast.) From a French Point of View. the Invasion of France

The World's News · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 9

The following narrative, purporting to give an account of the circumstances in which war broke out again between France and Germany in the autumn of last year, is a translation from "La Vie Illustree,"…

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A Soldier of Fortune

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

A "sword and cloak" romance of the adventurous days in Canada Just before the outbreak of the American War of Independence, is put forward by Mr. Randall Parrish, who has…

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Germany's Black War

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1906 · page 8

The Wanjoni tribes, in German East Africa, are invading the Langenburg province, at the southern end of Lake Nyassa. After severe fighting. Captain Weise and a detachment of native troops…

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Explosion Kills Soldiers

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1906 · page 8

A magazine exploded at Khartoum. Several British soldiers were killed…

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The Japanese War Loans. No Advances for the Unemployed

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday, 2.5 p.m.—The Japanese House of Peers has passed Bills for consolidating the war loans and continuing the war taxation. LONDON, Sunday, 2.5—Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, the Premier, says he is afraid that, pending the promised legislation, no advances can be made to committees…

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Germany's Little War. Natives Again Take to the Bush

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The chief Cornelius and his followers, who surrendered to Colonel Lindequist, the Governor of German South-West Africa, not being…

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Japanese War Loans. Passed by the House of Peers. London, Sunday, 2.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 1

The Japanese House of Peers has passed the bills consolidating the war loans, and continuing the war taxation. On February 9 our London correspondent…

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Persecuted Jews. War of Extermination Imminent. in Southern Russia. London, Sunday, 2.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 1

There are 334 anti-Semitic agitators at Kieff, which is the headquarters of the movement for the extermination of the Jews in Southern Russia…

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Japanese War Taxation. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 5

The Japanese House of Peers has passed the bills consolidating the war loans and continuing the war taxation…

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New Zealand. War of Insurance Methods. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 5

The war between the fire insurance companies and the State Office has come to an end. The companies have removed the boycott against the State Office, and abolished…

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War Photography

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 544

Messrs. Dymock forward us a copy of a remarkable publication, "Collier's Photographic Record of the Ruseo-Japanese War, edited and arranged by James H. Hare." Mr. Hare…

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Prisoners of War for 28 Years

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 17

The Rumanian Government has sent urgent orders to its Minister at Constantinople to procure the release of 70 Rumanian soldiers who fought in the Russo-Turkish war of 1877, and…

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Extraordinary Shooting Affair. Dairyman Twice Wounded. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 6

An extraordinary shooting affair is reported from Newsavale, 17 miles from Gympie. At midnight last night a dairyman named Percy G. Waller was awakened by someone who…

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