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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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The Soldier and the Lash

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 24 March 1907 · page 8

The army authorities. In days which are not yet far distant, gave a broader reading to a very…

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Central American War. Flight of President Bonilla

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The President of Honduras (General Manuel Bonilla) has fled in a Steamer. The Nicaraguans are in pursuit…

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Republics at War Flight of the President of Honduras London, Monday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 1

The President of the Republic of Honduras (Senor Manuel Bonilla) has fled. He is being pursued by a steamer belonging to the Republic of Nicaragua, with which…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. The Central American War. Honduras Capital Captured

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The Nicaraguans have captured Tegucigalpa, the capita] of Honduras. [Tegucigalpa is in the department of the…

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Republics at War Capital of Honduras Captured London, Tuesday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 1

Hostilities between the Republics of Nicaragua and Honduras continue. The Nicaraguans have captured Tegucigalpha, the capital of Honduras…

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Wild Wheelmen. Wage War with the "Daily Mac." a Snubbed Scribe. What Will the Dilly Daily Do?

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 6

There is an amusing mix up between that chivalrous caterer for the coins of the multitude, the "Daily Telegraph," and the Cyclists' Association. The members of that…

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The Music Hall War. Father Vaughan Champions the Artistes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 10

Father Bernard Vaughan, S.J., who was present at a concert held at the Lambeth Baths, made an appeal in aid of the local conference of the St. Vincent de Paul…

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War on Rats

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 7

Dr. Richard Arthur, M.L.A., has received tile following communication from the Treasury:--"With reference to your desire that the Premier will receive a deputation to urge…

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A Tasmanian Soldier London, Thursday, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 1

Frederick Vonstelglitz, 'a Tasmanian, has been appointed a second lieutenant of the Connaught Rangers…

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Songs for Soldiers and Vocal Volunteers a New Military Movement

The Australian Star · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 4

The Easter Encampment serves to remind us that music is gradually gaining a place in the methods of military training. A plea for vocal as well as instrumental…

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Training the United States Soldier

The World's News · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 19

This sketch shows the soldiers at the Presido, in California, being rehearsed in scaling a 15ft. wall in complete campaign outfit. The various squads are timed during practice…

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Soldiers and Sailors Military and Naval Notes "A power whose morning -drum beat, following the sun, circles the earth."-- Daniel Webster

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 11

District orders notify the award of the long service and good conduct medal to Staff -Regimental -Sergeant -Major Henry Naghten. Admiral Sir Archibald L. Douglas has…

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Roumanian Revolution Serious Fighting. Hundreds of Peasants Killed. Soldiers Desert and Join the Rebels

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The revolt in Roumania is spreading northward and westward, where it is characterised by the same scenes of arson, pillage, and wholesale destruction…

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The Thaw Murder Trial French General. Talks of War with Germany

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1907 · page 12

Mr. Delmas, leading counsel for Harry Thaw, charged at New York with the murder of Standford White, has filed 48 affidavits, including one from the mother of the accused, denying that Thaw is General Bailloud, commanding the 20th Army Corps of the French Army, has been appointed commander of the 10th Army Corps, to mark the disapproval of General Picquart, the Minister for…

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Oku Denounces Kuropatkin. Story of the War Declared to Be Not History, But Only a Defence. Tokio, February 21

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1907 · page 11

Three prominent Japanese officers have been interviewed concerning General Kuropatkin's book on the Russo-Japanese war, a synopsis of which was published a…

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In Camp. Soldiers' Easter Training at Liverpool. Liverpool, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1907 · page 7

Operations in connection with the camp were continued to-day, and everything proceeded satisfactorily. The Infantry Brigade, under…

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On the Tented Field with Our Soldiers in Camp Vice-Regal Visit to Liverpool the Defence of Our Coast Line Liverpool, Saturday Night

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 31 March 1907 · page 1

The York at the Liverpool-Casula Camp of the Field Force of New South Wales to-day, though of a routine nature, was sufficient to give visitors the impression that…

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A Bomb at Pera. Two Killed, Four Wounded

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—A bomb which was exploded at Pent (Constantinople) killed two people and wounded four others…

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The Roumanian Revolt Terrible Scenes of Bloodshed Artillery Mow Down the Peasants Great Many Killed and Wounded London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 1 April 1907 · page 1

The latest advices respecting the peasant rising in Roumania state that the vigorous measures of the Roumanian Government are improving the situation…

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Our Defenders at South Head Undisturbed by War's Alarms South Head, Monday, 8 a.m

The Australian Star · Monday 1 April 1907 · page 1

The camp at South Head has done work. No stone was left unturned to prevent a surprise. The troops stationed hero comprise the following:--No. 1 Company of…

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