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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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Alleged Stabbing Affray An Assyrian Wounded

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 4 August 1907 · page 1

A serious disturbance amongst a number of Assyrians took place in Elizabeth-street, Redfern, last night, and resulted in one of the foreigners being stabbed. From what…

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Natal Relents South African War LONDON, Friday, 2.50 p.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 4 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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South African War Cost. London, Aug. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 7

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

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The Palm of the Japanese War Caus [?]Them No Emotion

The Australian Star · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 5

Those who recall the scenes of excitement and bubbling patriotism enacted in New York and other large cities when troops left the front during the Spanish war would…

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The Calm of the Japanese War Causes Them No Emotion

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 6

Those who recall the scenes of excitement and bubbling patriotism enacted in New York and other large cities when troops left for the front during the Spanish war would…

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David Christie Murray. Some Recollections. the Novelist in Australia. His Definition of War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 7

To many it will seem like yesterday that David Christie Murray, the novelist, was in Australia, yet it is almost 18 years next month since he delivered his series of lectures in…

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War Against Trusts. Enormous Fine of Standard Oil. More Dangerous Than Coiners. London, Aug. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 7

The United States District Court at Chicago, presided over by Judge Landis, in declaring the Standard Oil Company pillty of receiving railway rebates…

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The Mirror of Justice. What the Soldier Said

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 4

His Honor Judge Pitt Taylor, in his treatise on the law of Evidence, says, "The rule excluding hearsay evidence, or, rather, the mode in Which that rule is frequently, misunderstood in…

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War Bee

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 1

War Bee certainly did not have any highclass stuff to beat in the "big handicap" at Warwick Farm, but nevertheless he won in a manner that makes him out to be a…

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A New War Cry. for Our Footballers

Evening News · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 2

"Allemepoc" writes:— As the Australian footballers are sadly in need of a war cry, the following(for want of a better one) will serve as an incentive to put "devil" into our boys:—…

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A Protestant in War Paint to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 5

Sir,—I have read with a good deal of disgust the address of the Rev. S. V. Cock, as published in "The Watchman" of July 25. I take it that this speaker not only insulted…

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Mr. Dooley on Peace. Carnegie's Grudge Against War. Roosevelt's Revolver Turned Into a Flute

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 8

Referring to the opening of Carnegie's Peace institute at Pittsburg, Mr. Finley Potty Dunne ("Mr. Dooley") writes:— "Well, sir," said Mr. Dooley, "it's…

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The War Against Trusts. Furious Attacks in Wall-street

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--A renewal of hostile sentiment towards Corporations or Trusts, combined with furious "hear" attacks, has caused sensational declines in…

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Balloons in War. Discussed at the Hague. "Better to Leave the Air Tree Powers Not Quite Unanimous

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday,--The First Committee of the Second Peace Commission at the Hague yesterday discussed Belgium's proposal Tor renewing the declaration adopted…

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Soldier Making. Thirty Thousand Men to Drill. a Federal Awakening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 3

The decision of the Commonwealth Government to arrange for the military training of rifle club members will probably affect about 30,000 men. Before federation some…

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War in the Air

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 12

The long-enduring friends of peace, who hope to see each Hague Conference "a critic on the last," will scarcely be encouraged to expect much of the present session upon…

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War Office Learn's From Japan

The World's News · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 17

A new pattern bayonet, similar to that used by the Japanese Army, has been approved by the War Office, and the Small Arms Factory at Enfield to engaged upon the preliminary stages…

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Soldiers and Sailors Military and Naval Notes "A power whose morning-drum boat, following the sun, circles the earth."--DANIEL WEBSTER

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 9

Lord Wolseley is devoted to book collecting, end possesses some very valuable editions. Permission has been given for Lieutenant…

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Wounded by a Stranger. Marriage Promise Demanded at Revolver Point. Geneva. June 30

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 August 1907 · page 12

Mile. Preda, the daughter of a wealthy Swiss painter, was yesterday shot by a man named Joseph Vigano, 23 years of age, who was unknown to her…

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No Substitute for War a Hint to Australia

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 11 August 1907 · page 5

With that shrewd common sense and practical sagacity which are generally recognised as predominating elements in the American character, Captain A. T. Mahan, in the…

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