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The wars & local soldiers, 1906

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In Siberia. Conflict Between Soldiers at Irkutsk

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday, 3.10 p.m.—A severe conflict has occurred at Irkutsk, between Cossacks and soldiers. Hundreds were killed, and their bodies…

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Our Boy Soldiers. a Commonwealth Cadet Corps

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 6

A scheme agreed to by the heads of the Education Departments in the various States for the establishment of a Commonwealth Cadet Corps bias reached the Victorian…

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Cossacks and Soldiers in a Conflict. Hundreds Killed. London, Wednesday, 1.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 1

In a conflict between Cossacks and soldiers at Irktrusk hundreds of persons were killed and thrown into the Jake. All the stores at Tritslhar have been looted…

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Fallen Soldiers. the Queensland Memorial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The representatives of the fallen soldiers' memorial committee waited on the Premier this afternoon relative to the question of securing additional funds for the…

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"Welcome Home" to Colonel Burns. the Defence of Australia. the Question of Compulsory Training

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 8

The success which attended Colonel Burns' mission to England and Amorica, in commotion with the stoppage of trade with the Marshall and Caroline Islands, in the Pacific, by…

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International Troubles. German Preparations for War

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The Germans in Denmark and Switzerland liable to military service, have been ordered to be in readiness to return home. There…

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War Cloud in Europe. Germans in Readiness. the Dangers Op Morocco. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 5

Germans in Denmark and Switzerland who are liable to military service have been ordered to be in readiness to return home…

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China's Awakening. Emissaries Learning the Art of War in Europe. London "Daily Mail." December 1 1905

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 6

Seven distinguished young Chinamen have arrived in London who typify the awakening of their country to the influences of Western civilization. Their…

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Colonel Burns. The Welcome Home

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 11

The long-talked-of welcome home to Colonel Burns, Brigadier 1st A.L.H. (N. S.W. Lancers) took place on Wednesday evening in the Parramatta Town Hall…

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Another Great War

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 4

It will be bad for the leather business if the present crisis results in war. The price of materials will go up again on account of the war, and when peace is proclaimed another rise…

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The Next War

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 6

That the Morocco Question should involve the possibility of a European war would seem very unlikely indeed if considered simply in itself. However, if more potent…

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Fireworks at Tiflis. Seminary Bombarded. 33 KILLED, 300 WOUNDED

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Friday, 3.10 p.m.—A bomb thrown from a seminary at Tiflis wounded a patrol. Artillery thereupon bombarded the…

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China's Awakening. Emissaries Learning the Art of War in Europe

The World's News · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 11

Seven distinguished young Chinamen have just arrived in London, who typify the awakening of their country to the infuences of Western civilisation. Their Government has sent them to…

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Real Soldiers

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

A provincial theatrical manager, during the [?] of a military drama, entered the theatre one day aud saw his stage-manager directing the " supers"…

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For King and Empire. Our Soldiers and Riflemen. the Council of Defence : Attacked and Defended

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 3

Major M. A. Hilliard, D.S.O., has been granted leave up to the end of the month. Lieutenant-Colonel Antill, C.B., proceeded on duty, to Armidale yesterday…

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Vice-governor Wounded Chief of Police Killed. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 5

The Vice Governor of Irkutsk has been wounded during a revolutionary outbreak. The Chief of Police was killed…

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Germany's Little African War

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.—The German, forces in South West Africa conducted a "drive" against the Heroros…

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Germany's War. London, Friday, 3.10 p.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 1

The German troops operating against the rebellious Hereros in German South-West Africa are reported to have executed a drive, as a result of which the brother of Marengo,…

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Russian Liberals in Despair. Reactionaries' War Chest. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 7

The loan of £10,660,000 made to Russia by French bankers has alarmed Russian reformers, who foresee a continuance of the strength of reaction as long as the…

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An American Soldier's Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 6

The Deputy Postmaster-General of Victoria has received a cuery from a soldier in the United States army. In which the writer asks:—"Can you give me any information as…

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