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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

1,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 64

Ireland's Sole Crime. the Land War. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

Mr. A. Birre[?], Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking at North Bristol, emphasised his difficulties in Ireland in the face of a population bent on getting Home…

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Message From the War Office. Concerning Rifle Shooting. Some Commonsense Views

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

The Agent-General of New South Wales (Mr. Coghlan) has forwarded to the Premier copies of communications received from the War Office, containing the views of the Army Council in…

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Canadians and Japanese. Reliance on Japan's Good Faith. What War Might Evoke

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--In the Canadian House of Commons, yesterday, a motion by Mr. R. L. Borden, leader of the Opposition, protesting against the arrangements…

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Hail to the Flag of War! (Written at tho outbreak of the Crimean War,1966.)

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 5

It was but a dream; yet it lighten'd may de spair When l thought that a war would arise in defence of the right,…

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United States Armada. Equipped As for War

The World's News · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 5

AMID the thunder of saluting guns, the [?]hooting of steam horns and syrens, and the…

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The Motor Car in War. France's Experiment in Morocco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 16

In view of the fact that the Automobile Club of Australia has decided to form a mot[?]r military corps, it may interest local enthusiasts to learn that France has just completed a war motor, which is to be sent at…

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The World's War Fleets the American Navy Testing Its Efficiency

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 7

Within a few days, before the publication of our next issue, the fleet of 10 battleships will be at sea, and a voyage likely to become historic will be begun (observes the…

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Soldiers and Sailors Military and Naval Notes

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 7

A power whose morning-drum boat following the sun, circles the earth.' --DANIEL WEBSTER The Hunter's Hill Rifle Range has been…

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

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 6

Our here read to the great amusement of his friends, the handbill which Mr. Snap had concocted; described the persecution he had endured in…

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War on the Trusts. Roosevelt's Stirring Message. Most Impassioned Document. Republican President a Democrat. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 7

In what is on all hands admitted to be the most impassioned and stirring document that was ever issued from the White House, President…

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Regicide in Lisbon King of Portugal and Crown Prince. Mortally Wounded While Driving. Queen's Miraculous Escape. Other Son Hurt. Infant Manuel the New King. Two Assassins Killed. Suicide Oe Third. London, Feb. 2, 2.20 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 7

Carlos I., King of Portugal, and his elder son, Prince Louis Philip, the Crown Prince, were assassinated yesterday afternoon in Lisbon[?] Three of the murderers were killed on the spot. 4.5 a.m…

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New War Maps

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 382

Maps for military and general field use are produced by Dr. O. H. F. Vollbehr of Haltensee, Berlin, as microscopic transparencies, each about 1½ x 2 inches in size. These form slides…

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War Against Anarchists. International Action Needed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 9

The "Pall Mall Gazette" says that the lesson of the Lisbon tragedy is the need of an internal agreement for war against human vermin…

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Perish in the Snow. Thirty-two Soldiers

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday. Evening.—A company of the French Foreign Legion "was surprised and scattered by a snowstorm near Fort Hassa, Algeria. Two sergeants and 30 men perished…

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Defence. Militia Enlistment to Be Stopped

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 8

The Primr Minister announced to-day that pending the decision of Parliament, enlistment in the militia forces will be stopped, either at once or at an early date, to be decided upon…

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Soldiers of the Legion. Lost in a Snowstorm

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--A company belonging to the Foreign Legion was recently surprised and scattered by a snowstorm near Fort Hassa, in…

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A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea Chapter Xiii

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 1

Look, look! the summer rises in her cheeks; A blush as hot as June, comes flooding o'er…

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All's Fair in War

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 38

Henry. E. Dixey, the actor, was talking about the terrific fight that occurred recently on an Atlantic liner between two fat and elderly poker players…

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Irish Land War. Government Trusts to Law, Commons Negative Amendment London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

The debate on the amendment to the Address in Reply, moved by Mr. W. H. Long, regretting the omission of any reference in the Speech from the Throne to…

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The English Soldier. Earl Roberts Approximates His Value

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

The following letter on "The Complete Soldier," received from Field-Marshal Earl Roberta, was read out the meeting of the National Rifle Association last night, Earl…

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