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The wars & local soldiers, 1908

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From Billy Murphy. World's Fighters and Their Doings—still the Old War Horse

Referee · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 7

Writing me from Auckland on January 5. Bill Murphy, the greatest fighter of all the little uns in his day, says:—"Don't think that I have forgotten you…

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Frontier War Eleven Thousand Troops in the Field. Three Columns Join Hands. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 9

The Zukka Khels, on the north-west frontier of India, are chiefly armed with Martini rifles. Ammunition is scarce with them…

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

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 1

"Dead," said Tichoff, reading it. Where was an expression in the cold, crafty eye of the speaker, which convinced the youth he was deceiving him…

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CAIRNS. Bishop Murray's Welcome Home. a New Presbytery

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 22

His Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, O.S.A., Bishop of North Queensland, returned to Cairns on Thursday week from his visit to rome and Ireland, and was given a…

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Welcome Home to Bishop of Cooktown. Splendid Reception at Cairns

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 34

The Hibler[?]an Hall on Thursday night, 7th inst., was crowded with an enthusiastic and[?]ence to welcome home his Murray, O.S.A., Bishop of Cooktown, Mr. E…

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The War Against Rats

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 6

Yesterday's mail brings news of the formation of a society for the extermination of rats in England. At the first meeting of the-society. Sir James Crighton Browne said that the…

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Among the Wharf Laborers. Cost of Living and Wages. the War of Combines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 9

Responding to the toast of "The Day we Celebrate" at the annual picnic of the Sydney Wharf-laborers' Union at Clontarf yesterday, Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., general secretary of…

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Keen Northern Soldiers Experiments at Chowder. an Excellent Innovation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 7

The 70 Lighthorsemen of the Northern Brigade, who are in Sydney for a week's instruction, were taken on the steamer Miner to Chowder Bay yesterday for practical…

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Soldiers in the Making. Senior Cadets Under Canvas

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 8

GOULBURN, Wednesday--Cadets to the number of 472 out of a total strength of 597,went into camp in Victoria Park this morning, as follows:--No. 1 company, Albury Company,…

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Carter and Gregory a Welcome Home

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8

A movement has been initiated by the Mayor of Waverley (Alderman Watkins) to arrange for a welcome home to the two Waverley cricketers Carter and Gregory. It is…

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Boy Soldiers. Goulburn Cadet Encampment. a Humourous Incident. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 7

The weather to-day was dull, but no rain fell. The cadets are quite satisfied with their conditions, and seem to appreciate the discipline of the camp. They are jealous of their…

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Portuguese Men-of-war

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 10

Portuguese men-of-war have been painfully is evidence in the neighborhood of Sydney of tate, especially at Manly and Boadi. But they are not confining themselves to the shores of the…

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War Against the Rat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 10

The Central Board of Health has issued new regulations regarding the fumigation of vessel's holds, in order to destroy rats, and prevent the introduction of plague…

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No War with Japan. Sensational Nonsense. Ridiculed by American Ambassador. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 13

The Pilgrims entertained Mr. Whitciaw Reid, Ambassador from the United States to Great Britain, at New York, on the eve of his return to London…

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In the Event of War. Japan and the United States. Great Britain's Obligations. American Ambassador's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- The members of the Pilgrims' Club of New York banqueted Mr. Whitelaw Reid, American Ambassador to England, on the eve of his return to…

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Soldiers and Sailors Military and Naval Notes "A Power whose morning-durm beat followig the sun, circle the earth."--DANIEL WEBSTER

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 7

A Progressive Policy The inventor has now many facilities placed in his Way for approaching the naval authorities. A few yean ago be was looked upon as a man to bo avoided,…

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A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xviii

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

Love's a mighty lord, And hath so humbled me, as, I confess, There is no woo in his correction, Nor to his service no such joy on earth…

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Wonderland City's Tug-of-war. Weather Interferes

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 10

Thursday [?] weather interfered with the bringing off of a very interesting tug-ot-war competition, set down for decision at Wonderland City. There was a good…

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"Pay the Soldier and Pay the School Children."

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 5

Because Mr. Reid holds it to be unfair to terce a young man to undergo military training until he has had a chance of voting for or against such a law, and still…

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Unready, for War. America's Position Emphasised. Navy Growing Yearly. Incomplete Coast Defences

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The anniversary of the birth of General Washington, first President of the United-States, has been celebrated throughout America…

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