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The wars & local soldiers, 1910

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A Sermon to Soldiers. Preached at the Military Church Parade, at Paddington, March 13. Proverbs xvi.,32: "He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city."

The Methodist · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 11

We welcome to-day to this church the representatives of the citizen-soldiery of the State. In all ages the vocation of the soldier has been regarded as a highlyhonourable one. The Bible itself enrols amongst its…

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Soldier Immigrants for Australia

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 March 1910 · page 7

Among the immigrants who came out by the Orsova to the British Immigration League were a number of ex-soldiers, the Royal Artillery and Cavalry reservists…

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The Young Soldier

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 20 March 1910 · page 15

Matters in the cadet world, both senior and junior, are comparatively slack at present. The 10th battalion junior cadets held their annual rifle meeting in Bathurst on Friday last…

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Our Defences. "Every soldier carries in his [?]napeack the baton of a field-marshal." Army and Navy Notes

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 20 March 1910 · page 15

A dock is to be constructed at Hamburg to accommodate two Zeppelin airships. An iron air-cruiser is being constructed in Prussia to carry 80 to 60 passengers and 10 tons in freight…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Gallant Soldier. Charged with Fraud

Evening News · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Captain James Henry Edward Holford, D.S.O., has been committed for trial at the Old Bailey for obtaining tiarars, necklaces, and diamonds, valued at…

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Home Defence. War Office Scheme. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 9

Mr. R. B. Haldnne, Secretary of State for War, speaking at the Institute of Civil Engineers, said that the War Office was preparing to create a reserve of skilled…

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Unrest in Thessaly. Peasants Attack Soldiery

Evening News · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The unrest in Thessaly, which is due to the practical serfdom of the peasants and the action of the Milltary League, culminated in the peasants near Larissa…

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War Star's Defeat

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 1

Bookmakers at Rosehill on Thursday got a [?] turn-up in the Carling ford Miss. [?] event (the last) they had been having a fairly hot time [?] it, but…

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War Star Wakes Up!

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 1

In the Camelia Stakes, War Star was one of the last to finish, starting at the old knock-out odds," yet less than a fortnight after, at this same place, Rosehill, he was…

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Awful Railway Smash. Wreckage Takes Fire. Forty-five Killed, Twenty-one Wounded. London, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 10

While a train at Marshalltown, Iowa (U.S.A.), was taking a curvE at high speed, it became derailed. When the train left the rails the…

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Horses for War. Great Britain's Dilemma. Encouragement to Breeders

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 12

A big difficulty in the breeding of remounts for the army in Great Britain is the fact that breeders have not received any State assistance. Neither have they received it in…

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Mike Williams and Soldier Bill Thompson. Heavy-weights at the Stadium

Referee · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 7

Those two well-known heavy-weights, "Soldier" Bill Thompson and Mike Williams, are to clash (for clash it certainly will be) at the Stadium to-night. The…

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Soldier Bill Thompson Williams

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 6

To-night should see a ratting roll up at the Stadium, weather permitting. The two big, lusty, and willing exponents—Mike Williams, and hard-hitting…

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Conflict in Greece. Between Peasants and Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1910 · page 8

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The unrest in Thessaly, which is due to the condition of practical serfdom in which the Greek peasants exist, and the high-handed…

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THE Watchman Thursday, March 24, 1910. the Tug-of-war

Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 6

Three weeks only are left to candidates for Federal honours in which to plead their claims and endeavour to make their election sure. The week has brought…

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Half-way to War. the Philadelphia Strike Fight Near Baldwin's Factory. the Military Beaten

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 9

Details just received by tim American mail show that the tram strike raging in Philadelphia was at one time about half-way to a civil war. At 1 p.m. on February 19 the cars…

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Boxing. Mike Williams Defeats Soldier Thompson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 12

The contest at the Stadium last night was between Soldier "Bill" Thompson and Mike Williams, of South Africa. Williams gave his weight as 13st, but he looked much heavier.' Thompson sealing only l1st…

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"Soldiers--that's All." the Volunteer Brigade Camp. Four Hours for Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1910 · page 11

No civilians, except those holding passes, will be allowed within the Brigade lines at the Liverpool camp, commencing to-morrow, except between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on…

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Battery Magazine Explodes. Eight Killed, Many Wounded

Evening News · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—While a battery at Tangier, Morocco, was firing a salute the magtazine exploded. Eight native artillerymen were killed and many "wounded, and great damage was done…

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Soldiers in Training. Metropolitan Troops' Camps. Plenty of Work to Do

Evening News · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 5

Three military camps are being held this Easter in and around Sydney, and . one in Eastern Eastern Riverina Brilliant weather prevailed On the Opening day, and has been much enjoyed…

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