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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 49

Soldiers and Shark Bathers' Narrow Escape Punishment for Use of Rifle

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 1

A sensational incident, which was promptly followed by official action of an unexpected nature, occurred at Queen[?] (Vic.) last week. A soldier named [?] and his…

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Soldiering in the West

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 4

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Wallace, who has been transferred from the command of the Commonwealth forces in West Australia to tho post of officer commanding the Royal Australian…

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Stories of War. an Old Campaigner's Tales of Adventure. a Wonderful Record

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 6

Military men will, read with interest the "Personal Adventures and Anecdotes of .an Old Officer," by Colonel J. P. Robertson (Edward .Arnold),who certainly his had a…

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Soldiers' Encounter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 4

By kind permission of Dr. Williamson, the officers and senior non-commissioned officers of Parramatta Squadron of Lancers will play a cricket match on the…

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A Channel Tunnel. War Minister Dissents. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 7

It is officially announced that Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, dissents from the bill proposed to be introduced into the House of Commons for…

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Native Soldiers Killed

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 1

It is believed that the soldiers killed In the camp hospital were natives…

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Invalid Soldiers Burnt to Death

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 1

The representative of the Press Association with Sir Alfred Jones's party, states that there were several additional shocks of earthquake on Tuesday, and that fresh fires…

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Kingston in Runs. the Jamaica Earthquake. Fire Completes Destruction. Gee at Loss of Life. Many Soldiers "Burned to Death. Indescribable Scenes of Misery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--Details of the earthquake at Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, show that the catastrophe was Worse than was at first believed. The city has been ruined, and thousands of people are homeless. One account states that not a single house within a radius of 10 miles escaped…

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Rivai Religious Soldiers. Volunteers and Regulars. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 7

A number of Mr. Bullington Booth's volunteers, by praying, singing, and making a horrible din, tried to oust General Booth's adherents, who are known as…

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A Heayy Death Roll. Negro Invalid Soldiers Burnt to Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 7

There is no news from the interior of Jamaica. Communication is very difficult. The representative of the Press Association, with Sir Alfred Jones's party states that there were several additional shocks of earthquake…

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The Salt War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 15

Another development has occurred in connection with the partial break-up of the South Australian salt convention, particulars of which were given in last Saturday's "Herald."…

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Current Literature. the Aftermath of War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

Mr. G. B. Beak sets himself in "The Aftermath of War" (Edward Arnold), to describe the repatriation of Boera and natives in the Orange River Colony in the years…

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More Victims Soldiers Dead and Dying London, Friday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 1

Major W. H. Hardyman, of the West India Regiment, and Lieutenant Lamont have succumbed to their injuries. Several other, officers are in a critical…

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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 19 January 1907 · page 11

"The Truth About the Navy" is a shilling [?]e dealing with present Admiralty, administration which Messrs. Chapman are publishing…

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Singing for Soldiers

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 11

The following interesting circular memorandum has boon issued by General Lord Methuen, G.C.B., Commanding in Chief Eastern…

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War Over Teacups. President Roosevelt's Strange Quarrel. and His Lady Confidante

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1907 · page 4

The one topic in Washington society is the forthcoming social war, in which Mrs. Bellamy Storer, wife of the late American Ambassador at Vienna, is to be the…

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Free Fight in a Church Many Persons Killed and Wounded London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 1

At the funeral of the workmen, who were killed during street fighting at Lodz, Poland, a priest refused to bless the remains. Thereupon socialists entered the church…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. More Trouble at Lodz. Free Fight in a Church. Eight Killed, Thirteen Wounded

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.— At the funeral of two workmen who had been killed during street fighting at Lodz, Poland, the priest refused to bless the remains…

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War on the Rabbits Dr. Danysz's Experiments Considerable Success Attained

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 5

Dr. Danysz, assisted by Mons. Latape, is busy continuing his experiments at Broughton Island, with a view to introducing a disease which will relieve settlers of the…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 10

Sir,—Flouting the finding of Royal Commissions seems to be rather the order of the day with our Government. First and foremost we have the Lands Scandal Commission, the…

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