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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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Natal's War Debt. a Strong Complaint. London, July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 7

Natal complains that, while the Transvaal's war contribution, of. £30,000,000 towards the cost of the war has been waived, Natal's £700,000 has not been…

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Another War-balloon

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 8

When the French war-balloon "La Patrie" proved tractable in its flight the other day the Government stationed it on the France-German frontier, where It hung ominously…

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A Tale of the Boer War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 43

Mr." Bennett Burleigh, the war correspondent, tells an amusing story of the Boer War. —Whilst at Nq'Meli Mountains, 18 miles east of Vryheld, part of General Spens' mounted troops…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

Evening News · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

"Fair Play" writes:—I should feel very grateful if you would give publicity to the following facts through the medium of your correspondence columns. on January 17, 1900. I, with…

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A Tale of the Boer War

Evening News · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 8

Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the war correspondent, tells an amusing story of the Boer War.—Whilst at Nq'Meli Mountains, 18 miles east of Vrybeid, part of General Spens' mounted troops…

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Contraband of War. Hague Conference Abolishes. London, Aug. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 7

The fourth committee at the Hague International Conference, by 25 to 5 votes, has adopted the British proposal abolishing contraband of war…

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Holy War Massacre in Morocco Exterminating the Foreigners London

The Australian Star · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 1

A massacre of Europeans is reported from Casa[?], on the coast of Morocco. A German ship brought to Tangier a large number of Jewish refugees from…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Contraband Of War. the Hague Conference

Evening News · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—The importance of the Powers forming the minority in the fourth committee of the Hague International Conference, which adopted the British…

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Massacre in Morocco. Kabyles Invade Casablanca. a Holy War Proclaimed. Murder of Many Europeans. Refugees at Tangier. London, Ang. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 7

Europeans at Casablanca, on the west coast of Morocco, have been massacred by native tribesmen, who invaded the town for the purpose…

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Soldiering in India. Australian Officers' Experiences. Major Luscombe's Return

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 7

"I am glad to get back again," said Major Luscombe, D.A.Q.M.G., who returned to Sydney yesterday by the R.M.S. Moldavia, after an absence of nearly a year in Great Britain…

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Contraband of War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 13

The importance of the Powers forming the minority vote of the fourth committee at the Hague International Conference, which adopted the British proposal…

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Fighting in Macedonia. British Colonel Wounded. London, Aug. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 13

Colonel Elliot, a British officer attached to the Macedonian Gendarmerie, was wounded in the leg during a fight in retelling a Bulgarian band at Guredjik,…

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Natal and War Refunds

Evening News · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The Government of Natal has decided not to request the Imperial Government to make any refunds in connection with the South African War…

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War Balloon Tests. Experiments Lead to Startling Incidents

The World's News · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

Some remarkable experiments as to the value of war balloons and man-lifting kites in warfare are being carried out at Lydd Camp, on Romney Marshes, by the Royal Engineers…

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More Reform. International Bureau Organised. War Against Alcohol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 14

In the New South Wales Alliance Hotel yesterday afternoon, Dr. Crafts entertained at afternoon [?] and initiated into the Sidney council of the International Reform Bureau, the…

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South African War London, Friday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 1

The Natal Government has decided not to request the Imperial Government to make any refunds in connection with the South African war…

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Airships Assured. War and Aerial Flight. What Professor Bell Says

The World's News · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 17

PROFESSOR ALEXANDER GRAHAM views on airships to the New York BELL, well-known as the inventor of the telephone, has contributed his…

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The War on Cancer. a German Doctor Announces a Discovery

The World's News · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 31

A German physician, Dr. Schmidt, of Cologne, who has gained a reputation for cancer research, announces that he has achieved a number of successful results by the use of an…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

Sir,—I should feel very grateful if you would give publicity to the following faces through the medium of your correspondence columns…

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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 3 August 1907 · page 5

Sir William Gomm, who died in 1875, held the extraordinary, record of having spent eighty one years in the British army During the mobilisation of reserves in…

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