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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

1,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 64

Soldiers and Sailors Military and Naval Notes "A power whose morning-drum beat, following the sun, circles the earth." Daniel Webster New Machine Gun

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 7

According to the "Berliner Zeitung," the German Army intends to introduce a new machine gun, invented, by the well-known expert, Herr Schwarzlose. Hitherto the, gun in use has been that of Maxi[?]…

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Suffragettes Use War Kite. to Impress House of Commons. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 7

On the members of the House of Commons arriving this morning they were greatly astonished to see flying steadily over Parliament House a…

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Enlistment by Cinematograph

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 March 1908 · page 3

The enlistments in the United States army have so greatly fallen below the average in the past your that new methods of recruiting have been adopted. The…

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A Political War Kite

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 6

Apparently the scant ceremony which has been accorded to the Women's Enfranchisement Bill, introduced into the House of Common by a private member,…

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Boer War Romance. Lady Dispatch Runner

The Australian Star · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 1

Lily Whiterose, a smart-looking woman of 39 years, who fell into the hands of the Bradford police recently, has had a wonderful career if her story be true. She was…

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Welcome Home. to Mrs. J. C. Williamson

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

"We must arrange a welcome," announced Mrs. G. L. Goodman, to Which. Mrs Deane agreed; so these two resourceful ladies sent out dainty invitation cards, and the result…

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War and Socialism. Bishop Stretch's Views. Address to Newcastle Synod. Military Training Advocated. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

The third session of the fifteenth Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle was opened to-day at the Synod Hall attached to Christ Church Cathedral. The Lord Bishop…

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After the War Infidelity in Africa Alleged. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7

In the Adelaide Divorce court this morning the case of Max Boucaut, the son of a former judge of South Australia, was mentioned. Boucaut is suing in forma pauperis…

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A German Man-o'-war the Condor at Sydney

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

After cruising through the German Possessions in the Pacific Ocean for two years the German man-o'-war Condor paid another visit to Sydney yesterday. She steamed from…

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Wood-chopping. Tug-of-war. at Wonderland City—j. W. Heckenberg Wins

Referee · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7

The chief events of a varied programme at Wonderland City on Saturday were tho log-chopping contest and the tug-of-war. Among tho competitors were such doughty…

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The Old Soldier's Story

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 59

The old soldier was in talkative mood. "Did I ever see Wellington? Why, of course I did. I was lying on the ground when I 'eard the sound o' 'osses' 'oofs, and soon a voice called…

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A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea. CHAPTER XXIV.—(Continued.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 1

"And you have been crying! I wish I were a man; I would kill those who gave you pain.; but I will tell papa, and ho shall kill them for me. Why do you…

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Welcome Home to Father McCormack. From the People of Lochinvar

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 18

The Rev. Father P. C. McCormack, who has charge of Lochinvar, returned home last week after a three months' holiday in New Zealand. It was the first extended holiday…

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Irish War Correspondents. The Change of Modern Warfare

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 34

"Irish War Correspondents" was the interesting title of a lecture recently delivered by Mr. Michael McDonagh to the members of the Irish Literary Society. He said that…

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The Reward of England's Irish Soldiers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 21

A Tory paper published in Glasgow in a recent issue thus described a scene in the County Galway:— "A crowd, many hundreds strong, gathered…

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War

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

From hill to hill he harried me; He a stalked me day and night; He neither knew nor bated me; Nor his nor mine the flight…

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Dr. Macnamara. From Soldier to Statesman

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 12

Dr. Macnamara, a member of the present British Government, who has been, and is, a leading Liberal, had an appreciative audience when he lectured one afternoon lately to the…

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Snowstorm Tragedy. Panic-stricken Soldiers Perish in the Desert

The World's News · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

DETAILS were received by the last English mail of the disaster to the second regiment of the Foreign Legion. The 20th Company, under Captain Capilliery, was…

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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 Use of the Rifle

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 7

A large company of ladies and gentlemen attended the second annual dinner of the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club, held in the Holborn Restaurant lately, with the…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXV.—(Continued.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 6

"Siberia." "No. I havenot forgetten it. Its eternal shows are less chilling than the artificial atmosphere I have been compelled…

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