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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 49

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 8 June 1907 · page 7

Lieutenant-General Sir Bruce Hamilton Will be succeeded by Major-General Stephenson in command of the Second Division of the Aldershot Army Cords…

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The Goal Lumpers "Ten Thousand Socialists" Talk of a "Civil War"

The Australian Star · Monday 10 June 1907 · page 5

"Whilst ships are being coaled by free labourers, and got away to sea to schedule time, the unionists do not appear to be furthering their cause. Beyond the street…

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Soldier and Servants Too

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 4

A famous English novelist once made humorous reference to the indiscriminate manner in which apparel was distributes among certain public Servants the tall postman…

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"No War with Japan." American War Minister's View

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Interviewed with reference to the possibility of a war between Japan and the United States of America, Mr. W. H. Taft United States Secretary for…

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A Victorian at the War Office

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Lieutenant Charles Patterson, a Victorian, has been attached to the General Staff at the War Office, in the Department of the Director of…

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America and Japan. Prospects of War Ridiculed. London, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 7

Mr. W. H. Ta[?]t, United States Minister for War, who it is reported is about to proceed to Japan on a special mission, has been interviewed on the possibility of…

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A Story of the Green Flag. an Incident of the American Civil War

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 18

Ye hare hoard of the day of Fredericksburg and the charge up Maryo's height. And perchance of the part the Irish took in the 'fratricidal fight;…

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A Victorian Officer Post in the War Office London, Wednesday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 1

Lieutenant Charles Patterson, of Victoria, has been attached to the general staff of the [?]ar Office. He will be engaged in the department of…

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A Bid for Loyalty. a Thrilling Narrative of the Franco Prussian War. Chapter I.—(Continued,)

Evening News · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 7

The Duke banded the other to his friend, and said. "Try five paces. A comfortable distance." It was rather eerie work, standing there,…

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The Red Cross Is It Abused? the Right to Succour Prisoners of War London, Thursday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 1

Delegates representing the various branches of the International Red Cross Society are assembled in conference in London…

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A Soldier Peer the Earl of Dundonald Retires From the Army London, Thursday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 1

The "Daily Mail" to -day publishes an interesting interview with the Earl of Dundonald, who formerly commanded the Canadian Militia…

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Aeronautics. Motor War Balloons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 16

Just now when extensive experiments are being carried out by the war authorities of France and Germany, considerable speculation exists as to whether motor balloons could do extensive damage if used…

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Red Cross Conference. Succor for Prisoners of War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The conference of the International Red Cross Society, in London, has agreed to the appointment of four delegates to visit the various…

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Major-general Dundonald's Retirement. Overlooked by the War Office

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- MajorGeneral Dandonald, interviewed by the "Daily Mail," stated that he had retired front the army owing to the authorities not…

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"Cruel Kindred" [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Vi.--war Is Declared

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 12

The sound of a dry cough under the window aroused him from his pleasant soliloquy, and, looking down, he was surprised to see the face of his cousin Bernard smiling…

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A Bid for Loyalty. a Thrilling Narrative of the Franco Prussian War. Chapter II.—(Continued)

Evening News · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 15

She half turned her head to look at me where I sat in the armchair, opposite the Duke, who had by this time also seated himself on the other side of the fireplace, and…

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Irish Stew Mad. Japan will add Plum Padding for her Soldiers

The World's News · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 2

Military Japan, according to the latest advices from Washington, has gone Irish stew mad. The Japanese War Department has ordered…

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Soldier of Fortune Under Eighteen Flags

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 2

Major-General Henry Ronald Douglas Mac Iver, soldier of fortune, who fought under eighteen flags, has died in New York from heart trouble at the age of sixty-five years…

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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 15 June 1907 · page 5

Germany's army on a peace footing is 610,000 men; that of France is 607,000. The buff waist belt retained by soldiers for walking-out and ceremonial purposes is to…

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Earth Tremors. a Sharp Shock at Kingston. Panic-stricken Soldiers. Curious Turbulence in the Sea

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- An earthquake shock, travelling from the south-east, was experienced yesterday at Kingston, Jamaica. It was especially severe at Port Royal,…

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