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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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Current Literature. the War in South Africa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 4

The fifth volume of the "Times History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1902" (Sampson Low, Marston, and Co.), has to do with the guerilla war that was waged…

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A Punch in the Nose. Aldermen at War

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council,—Alderman Hirst: That only shows you ignorance…

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Mr. Dooley on War. "Andhrew Carnaygie's" Peace Efforts

The World's News · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 23

"WELL, sir," said Mr. Dooley, "It's wondherful what that man Andhrew Carnaygie can do." "What's he been up to iv late?" asked Mr…

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War Balloon Burnt. Struck by Lightning Disaster at a Review

The World's News · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 7

A TERRIBLE accident occurred on the morning of June 2 at a military review, which was attended by the King and Queen of Italy and what is…

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The War Balloon. Last That Was Seen of It. Did One Officer Jump Out?

The World's News · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 3

AS we already know by cable the body of Lieutenant Martin, one of the two ill-fated engineer officers who ascended in a military balloon from…

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Torturing French Soldiers

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 7

No longer may Frenchmen point out with [?]corn the abuse of private soldiers in the Kaiser's army, for a case as bad as any ever reported…

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Palace for Soldiers and Sailors. Features of the Union Jack Club

The World's News · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 20

The Union Jack Club, which was opened by the King on July 1, is the most palatial building ever erected in the interests of sailors and soldiers…

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

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 7

The first British ironclad cost £400,000. The first to cost over a million was the Royal Oak, launched in 1892. When a recruit joins the British Anmy…

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Pacific War Cloud Peace and Friendship What Japan Would Not Do London, Saturday, 6.30 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 21 July 1907 · page 1

Admiral Baron Yamaoto, one of the Supreme Council of War of Japan, has arrived in Montreal from the United States. In the course of an interview Baron Yamaoto…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. The Crisis in Korea. Troops Mutiny. Attacks on Japanese Desperate Street Fighting Many Killed and Wounded

Evening News · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—A number of Korean troops, at Seoul, the capital Of Korea, mutinied on Friday and escaped from the barracks…

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Airships and War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 258

Colonel J. E. Capper, who is in command of the balloon section at Aldershot, England, is quoted as saying that the British Government for many months past has been making…

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Orange Service at Drummoyne "Not a Protestant in War Paint" a Contrary Attitude Advocated. the March of a Deathless Army

Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 6

The members of the Semper Fidelis L.O.L., No. 14, held a religious service in connection with 12th July celebrations at the Masonic Hall, Drummonyne, on Sunday…

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War Office Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 5

Our London correspondent on June 21. stated that Mr. Coghlan had written to the War Office strongly urging that greater advantages should be accorded to…

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The War with Dirt. Lecture by Mr. W. M. Hamlet. Boots Off in the House!

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 3

At the Women's Patriotic Club last night, Mr. W. M. Hamlet, the Government Analyst, lectured on "Some Enemies of the House-wife." Mrs. Moseley was in the chair…

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War Office Contracts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 8

The Premier has received a communication from the Agent-General stating that he has approached the War Office in regard to tenders for canned beef required by the authorities there,…

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A Natal Complaint. the War Contributions

Evening News · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—Natal complains that while the Transvaal's war contribution of £30,000,000 has been waived, its contribution of £700,000 has not been…

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War Contributions Natal's Complaint London, Friday. 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 1

The Natal Government complains that while the Transvaal's war contribution of £30,000,000 has been waived, that of £700,000, claimed from Natal, has not been reduced…

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"The Daughter of a Soldier" (Agnes Littlejohn)

The World's News · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 29

A volume of well-written short stories, published by J. A. Packer, Sydney. These earnest, picturesque, little tales will interest many a reader. They tell of loves and domestic struggles…

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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 27 July 1907 · page 7

Artillery fire has been beard at 370 miles. There were men of colour in the Coldstream and other British military bands up to the year 1340…

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Rugby War Cries or Salutes

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 July 1907 · page 10

As Rugby football is not a Maori invention, Why should Australian players copy Maori cries, when there is an Austraian aboriginal languages quite as expressive…

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