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The wars & local soldiers, 1907

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"Onward, Christian Soldiers." Salvationists in New York

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Miss Evangeline Booth yesterday conducted a meeting in the Carnegie-hall, New York, in memory of the ten female Salvationists, who were lost in…

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Interstate Freight War

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 3

In the course of a laudation of the Victorian railway commissioners and their administration, Mr. T. Bent, Premier of the southern slate, suit…

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Unready Australia. Two Councils of War. a Colourless Imitation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

Apologists for the Federal system of milltary command are went to aver that it is a replica (as far as circumstances will admit) of the Imperial military system. Some…

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A General's Book on War. Colleagues' Challenges to Duels. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 13

In consequence of the revelations made by General Kuropatkiu, sometime Commander-in-Chief of the Russian armies in Manchuria, in his book on the…

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Soldier's Strange Suicide

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

Ordering fifteen of his men to fire at him as if executing a condemned soldier, was an extraordinary method of suicide chosen…

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Horatii on the Bridge. Mad Prank of Two Turkish Soldiers

The World's News · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 12

And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds. For the ashes of his fathers And the temples of his gods?…

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Identity Discs for Soldiers

The World's News · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

A British army order just issued states that an identity disc of aluminium fitted with a cord, to be worn round the neck under the clothing, has been approved for use on active service,…

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The Soldier and the Song

The World's News · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 16

German troops can march to battle singing Luther's hymns. Frenchmen will work themselves into a frenzy by a song of glory and of Fatherland…

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Soldiers and Sailors Military and Naval Notes

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 11

"A power whose morning-drum beat, following the sun circles the earth." DANIEL WEBSTER. Rear-Admiral F. S. Inglefield has been appointed to succeed Sir Day Bosancuet as…

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Then---and Now. South African War Claims. Two Views Oe a Vexed Question. an Insufficient Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 8

Men, you are leaving here to fight for your country--a glorious cause--to fight for the Empire. You have your duty to perform; we who remain behind have ours. Do you do your duty and we will do…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. Wilshire, S.M., who was appointed to inquire into the individual cases of claimants for additional pay in connection with service in South Africa, attended at the Advances to…

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The Central American War. Nicaraguan Success

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—After six hours' fighting the Nicaraguans defeated the Honduras trcops and captured San Ber[?]ando, Honduras…

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Republics at War Nicaragua and Honduras Success of the Nicaraguans London, Monday, 3.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 1

Further fighting has taken place between the forces of Nicaragua and Honduras. After six hours' fighting the Nicaraguans captured the town of San Bernands,…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 5

The inquiry to be conducted by Mr. Wilshire. S.M., into the claims of those members of the New South Wales contingents in South Africa, who did not come forward at the…

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Drinks for Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 6

In connection with the forthcoming Easter encampments for the annual training of the militia and volunteer forces, a question has arisen which promises to provoke comment. It…

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Special City. "Evening News" Office. 4.5 P.m. Soldiers' Pay. What Did the Men Expect?

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. Wilshire, S.M., made a commencement this morning at the Public Works Building, Phillip-street, City, with the inquiry into the Individual cases of claimants for additional…

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Parramatta's Pastor Father's O'reilly's Welcome Home a Popular Parish Priest

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 24

Father Tom O'Reilly, P.P., of Parramatta, had a most enthusiastic welcome home last week from his European tour. Mr. J. Toohey and other members of…

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Bishop O'Connor's Welcome Home. Popular Greeting at Armidale. Splendid Testimony of Public Regard

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 22

The poular esteem in which his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. O'Connor (Bishop of Armidale), is generally hold was evidenced by the enthusiasm with which he was welcomed…

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Rowing. Man-of-war Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. Deakin has received a communication from the Roar-Admiral at Sydney that when the China, East India, and Australian squadrons met at Singapore, some rowing tests took place between…

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A Story of the Franco-german War. Of the Franco-German War

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 32

"Josephine's Troubles" is the title of a new story of the great France-German war, that created such a worldwide stir, and caused the loss of so…

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