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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 49

Tragedy on a Man-o'-war. Seaman Shoots Two Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--A seaman on board the United States cruiser Tennessee shot two petty officers, killing one. A marine then shot the murderer…

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Fighting in America. Honduras and Nicaragua at War. Rebellion in Argentina. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 13

It is reported that a body of troops of the Republic of Honduras invaded Niearagua, and that relations between the two States have been ruptured. The United…

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Soldiers and Sailors Military and Naval Notes

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 11

"A power whose morning-drum boat, following the sun, circles the earth."--DANIEL WEBSTER. Experiments are being made with a new pattern,kit-bag for the army…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 8

Mention was made in yesterday's issue of the dissatisfaction felt in certain quarters, owing to the delay on the part of the Government in carrying out the recommendations of the Royal…

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Central American War

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1907 · page 12

It is reported that a body of troops of the Republic of honduras invaded Nicaragua, and that [?]iations between the two States have been ruptured. The United States cruiser Chicago has…

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Motor Buses in War

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1907 · page 7

Is it possible that motor-omnibuses could help us to resist the raids of an adventurous enemy? This question is propounded in the…

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Japanese Honor Fallen Soldiers. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1907 · page 7

The Japanese are erecting at Port Arthur two monuments in honor of the Russian and Japanese soldiers killed during the siege. A Russian chapel…

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Death of Sir W. Russell "Father of War Correspondents."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of Sir William H. Russell,L.L.D., the famous war correspondent, in the 86th year of his age…

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Shooting Sensation at Broken Hill the "Green-eyed Monster" Again a Man and a Woman Wounded Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 1

A sensational shooting affray occurred in Crystal-street, Broken Hill, last night. A man named George Humphries, it is alleged, fired several shots from a revolver at…

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Sensational Shooting Affair. Husband and Wife Wounded. Saved by Corsets. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 9

George Humphries, a young man, last night shot Eliza Crockford and Frank Crockford, wife and husband. He then fired at himself, but did no injury. He afterwards gave…

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Returned Soldiers' Claims

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

It has been decided that the inquiry which is to be held by Mr. Wilshire, S. M., into the claims of members of the New South Wales Contingents in South Africa, who did not come…

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The Motor Car in War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 10

"I could name off-hand at least half-a-dozen important uses to which the car might be put in time of war," writes Mr. S. F. Edge in an article contributed to a Manchester weekly paper. Among the uses named are…

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Wreck of the Larchmont "Onward Christian Soldiers" Great Loss of Life Passengers Frozen to Death London, Wednesday, 3.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 1

Latest advices respecting the collision off the east coast of the United States between the steamer Larchmont (1605 tons), bound from Providence for New York, and the…

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Returned Soldiers' Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 6

It has been decided that the inquiry which is to be held by Mr. W. H. Wilshire. S.M., into the claims of members of the New South Wales contingents in South Africa, who did not come…

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After the War Verdict for Ten Thousand Pounds Set Aside by the Full Court

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 1

The Full Court this morning delivered its reserved judgment in the appeal of the defendant in the case of Howard Smith Co. v. Varawa…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 8

"Candid" writes:—Why all this fuss about returned soldiers' pay Why should they be paid, anyhow If they were fool enough to go to the war, well, good enough for them. What…

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The War Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 12

The death of Sir W. H. Russell, announced by cable during the week, is a reminder that much may happen in one man's lifetime. The glories…

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To War Correspondents

The Arrow · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

He was the father of you all! He went through many a tuasle! Take off your hats before the pall Of William Howard Russell!…

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Russo-japanese War.—kuropatkin's Amazing Revelations

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

General Kuropatkin's "History of the Russo-Japanese War." which was published in December, but immediately suppressed by the Russian Government, contains amazing revelations…

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