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The wars & local soldiers, 1910

1,240 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 62

An Army Pageant. Soldiers and Sailors' Help Society

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 7

LONDON Sunday Afternoon.--An Army pageant, on behalf of the Soldiers and Sailors' Help Society, will open at Fulham tomorrow…

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German Aerial Work. Possibility in War. London, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 9

A German dirigible balloon left Berlin for Brussels, and after circling over the latter city returned to Berlin. The newspapers slate that Herr Rob[?]…

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Training of Artillery. Efficiency of Citizen Soldiers. Sir J. D. P. French's Testimony. London, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 9

General Sir J. D. P. French, after inspecting the Canadian Field Artillery in camp at Pctewawa, Ontario, said that those people in Great Britain thinking that…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) a Soldier's Will. Re J. A. M. W. Thompson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 6

Mr. Maughan, instructed Dy Mr. R. W. Thompson, of West Maitland, (by his agent, Mr. J. C. Webster), appeared for Walter Valentine Windeyer Thompson, executor of…

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PROBATE. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) a Soldier's Will

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 7

Mr. Maughan (instructed by Mr. J. C. Webster, agent for Messrs. R. W. Thompson and Son, of West Maitland) appeared for the executor of the will of the late John A. M. W…

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Citizen Soldiers. High Standard of Efficiency. an Eye-opener in Canada

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--After inspecting the Canadian Field Artillery camp at Petewaw, General Sir J. D. P. French is reported to have said:--…

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Sensational Story. Alleged Robbery Under Arms. a Chinaman Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 9

An elderly Chinaman, with several lacerated wounds at the back of his head, from which the blood was still flowing freely, was taken by the police to Sydney Hospital…

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Drifting to War. Jonathan and the Japs. American General's Pessimistic Prediction. London

The Star · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 1

General Fifennes, an American officer, predicts that the United States and Japan are drifting towards war. All the minor explosions of war talk that…

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Guardsman's Death. Captain De Crespigny Found Shot Dead on Roadside. a Boer War Hero

The Star · Thursday 23 June 1910 · page 4

Officer in the Life Guards in the Boer War, twice mentioned in despatches, and holder of the D.S.O., fearless steeplechaser, and firstclass polo player, Captain Claude Champion…

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Bees in War

Evening News · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 10

News has been lately received of fighting in the Kagoro and Attakka districts of Northern Nigeria, whither a British punitive patrol was despatched last December. The British…

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Ex-soldiers' Certificates a Warning Against Forgeries

Evening News · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor tas received a letter from Earl Crewe. Secretary of State for the Colonies, drawing attention to the fact that forgeries are in existence, made on paper…

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An Officer and His Men. Training' the Australian Soldier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 9

"Man is the first of all instruments of battle," said Colonel Wallack, Acting-District Commandant, lecturing last night to members of the United Service Institute, and other…

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Chapter X. a Council of War

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 4

The meal had been oaten, stolidly by some, by others with a poor appetite, by Colonel. John with a thoughtful face. Two men of family, but broken fortunes…

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The Inevitable War of the Classes

The International Socialist · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 5

In the present organization of society the character of government is determined by the political party it represents, and the party is simply the political expression of the economic interests of the class it represents. For example, the Liberal and Reform Party is…

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Spaniards as Slaves. Soldiers Held in Bondage by Aborigines

The World's News · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 5

Jose Garcia Parello, who served as a marine in the Spanish-American war, and who it was believed died 12 years ago, appeared in Pamplona (Spain) last month…

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Our Defences. Items of Interest for Sailors and Soldiers. "Every soldier carries in his knapsack the baton of a field-marshal."--Napoleon. Army and Navy Notes

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 June 1910 · page 15

The Maclean rifle range has been closed until further Orders. Sergeant H. Titchen, R.A.E., has been Granted leave of absence on full pay from June 30…

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The Young Soldier

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 June 1910 · page 15

Lieut. C. C. Coghlan has resigned his probationary appointment in the Senior Cadets. The Third Battalion (colleges) Senior Cadets is at present idle owing to the midwinter vacation…

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Trouble for South Africa. "Great Native War Certain." London

The Star · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 6

Mr. Stanley Hyatt, a recognised authority on South Africa, declares that a great native war in that country is certain…

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Soldier's Suicide Result of a Reprimand. London

The Star · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 6

Reprimanded for the offence of having allowed a comrade who was late to pass into barracks without reporting him, Corporal Rimestad committed suicide in Copenhagen…

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Soldiers at Dinner. Fate of the Volunteer Forces

The Star · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 4

The annual dinner of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion, St. George's English Rifle Regiment was held at Sargent's Market-street rooms on Saturday night, and proved…

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