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The wars & local soldiers, 1906

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War God and Epinicion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 37

Mr. Gerald Massey announces his two noted thoroughbred stallions, War God (26) and…

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Racial War in the Balkans. a Town in Flames. London, Aug. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 9

Fighting between Greeks and Bulgarians is reported at Anchialos, at the mouth of the Gulf of Burgas. Thirty people were killed. Part of the town was burned, and…

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U.S. Secretary for War Mr. Root Feted at Monte Video. London, Tuesday, 2.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 1

Mr. Elihu Root (U.S. Secretary for War), who has been attending the Pan-American Congress at Rio Janeiro; has been feted at Monte Video, Uruguay…

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"The Soldier."

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 3

You sing of the soldiers in the park! Oh! Tommy is hotter than mustard; His step is light, he's a lively spark, His button tip never gets rusted…

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Me Evolution of a Recruit. in the Royal Australian Artillery. No "Re-enlistment Pay' Since Federation. Soldiers yet, If you've got it in you-All for the sake of the core: Soldiers yet, it we have to skin you." (By "E. j.")

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 8

THE As I stood on the wind and sun swept barrack square,, and watched an awkward squad of "Johnnie Raws" being taught the old goose step, three gunners of the R.A.A. and a corporal, in…

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During the War. Immense Frauds. Upon the Russian Government

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday, 3.5 p.m.-An official inquiry has been instituted into the defalcations on the Siberian Railway during the war with Japan…

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Shocking Tragedy. a Chinaman Runs Amuck. Kills Two Boys. a Policeman Wounded. the Assailant Captured After Desperate Struggle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 7

The villages of Pennant Hills and Thornleigh were thrown into a state of terror yesterday evening by the extraordinary actions of a Chinaman who ran amuck and killed a…

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Balkans Racial War. Strong Anti-greek Feeling. Town Half Burned. London, Aug. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 7

Information received at Athens regarding the fighting at Anchialos, at the mouth of the Gulf of Burgas, is to the effect that Bulgarian rioters at Burgas, 10 miles…

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Russo-japanese War Siberian Railway Defalcations Colossal Frauds London. Wednesday. 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 1

The official inquiry respecting defalcations in Connection with the Siberian railway during the recent Russo-Japanese war revealed the fact that the contents of 1600 waggons…

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The Tailor and the Soldier

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

A cable in a recent "Evening News" said that Mr. Haldane, the Secretary of State for War, had been invited by Germany to witness the great autumn manoeuvres. A few years ago,…

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''During the War."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 7

LONDON. Wednesday Afternoon.--The official inquiry into the defalcations on the Trans-Siberian railway during the Russo-Japanese war "has shown that 1600…

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Balkans Racial War. Bulgars Accuse Greeks. London, Aug. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 7

Greece complains that Bulgaria received timely warnings that the recent outbreaks at Auchlalos and Rustchuk were likely to occur, but ignored the warnings…

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Terrorism in Poland. War with Bombs. Police and Military Murdered. Indiscriminate Revenge. London, Aug. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 7

Severe conflicts between the police and revolutionists have taken place at Warsaw. Two bombs which were thrown into the…

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War Astronomy

Evening News · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 7

The Army Council has decided to establish an observatory at Aldershot, and contractors are now busy erecting the building. The "site chosen is in the South Camp, near the…

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Franco-prussian War Relic

The World's News · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 20

Sir L. A[?]ma-Tadema's "The Staircase," painted in 1870 for the benefit of the distressed French peasantry in districts occupied by the German army, was sold for 220gs. at Christie's,…

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Through the Crimean War

The World's News · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 20

Mrs. Milne, one of the few women who went through the Crimean War, was included in the recent parade of Crimean veterans at Derby (England). After the King had cordially shaken…

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A Civil War Relic

The World's News · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 20

A cannon-ball has been recovered from a field at Acton, Nantwich, where it had lain buried since 1634. Nantwich, in the Civil War, was the Cheshire headquarters of Generals Fairfax…

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The War Memorial at Birmingham

The World's News · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

This memorial, by Mr. Albert Toft, was unveiled at Birmingham recently by General Sir Ian Hamilton…

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Russia's War for Freedom. Secrets of the Kremlin

Evening News · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 8

The revolutionists now at work might storm the great palaces of St. Petersburg, might crowd the streets of Warsaw, might even surge around the Royal Palace at Tsarskoe Selo, but…

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The Invasion of 1910. WiTH a Full Account of the Siege of London. with Naval Chapters Bt H. W. Wilsos. [Copyright] [?]The First Great Battle. British Reverses.-thousands Killed and Wounded

Evening News · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 11

Would our attack fail? That was the question on everyone's lips. The hopeful tone of the "Times" correspondent gave the public renewed courage…

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