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The wars & local soldiers, 1890

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Another South American War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

Fighting is reported to have taken place between the troops of the Republic of St. Salvador and those of the Republic of Guatemala, when the latter were defeated…

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War in America. London

National Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 3

Latest accounts from Central America with reference to the war between the Republic of Guatemala and San Salvador states that Costa Rica, Nicaragua and…

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War in America. London

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 3

The war between San Salvador and Guatemala continues. The former asserts they were victorious in six battles, but the latter claims to have badly repulsed…

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The War in Central America. a Revolt in Guatemala. the City in a State of Siege. London, July 28

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 3

A revolt has broken out in Guatemala against the Government of General Don Barilla, the President of the Republic. The mob shouted. "Death to Barilla."…

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A Twilight Song. for Unknown Buried Soldiers, North and South

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 6

As I sit in twilight, late, alone, by the flickering oak-flame Musing on long-lost war scenes—of the countless burled unknown soldiers…

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The War in Central America. London, August 8

National Advocate · Monday 11 August 1890 · page 3

The Government of Guatemala intended to divert the British debt fund from its legitimate channel, but in consequence of Lord Salisbury having threatened to…

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A War Imminent. London, August 13

National Advocate · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 3

Very strained relations exist between the republics of Honduras and San Salvador war is imminent…

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Echoes. Thursday. the War-whoop

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 August 1890 · page 2

The Opposition are on the war-path, threatening slaughter of all and sundry connected with the present Government. With wild gesticulation, waving of…

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The War in Central Ameria. London, August 16

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 3

General Ezeta, the Sun Salvador commander, has defeated the Guatemala rebels. San Salvador and Honduras have, mussed 19,000 men to operate…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prœvalebit." Tuesday, August 26, 1890. Boy Soldiers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 2

THOSE persons who object to the Cadet Corps, whose ramifications have been so greatly extended by Mr. CARRUTHERS, Minister for Public Instruction, do not…

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The War in Central America

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 2

A treaty of peace has been signed by Representatives of the two Central American Republics recently at war, Guatemala and San Salvador…

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Soldiers Striking

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 3

Twenty of the Queens' Own Hussars have been sentenced to imprisonment for insubordination…

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More Mutinous Soldiers. London, August 29

National Advocate · Monday 1 September 1890 · page 3

There have been manifestations of insubordination among the troops stationed at Canterbury. A large number of Hussars lying in the calvary…

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The Maritime Strike. Gas Supply Cut Off. Labor Demonstration. 33 Societies Taking Part. the Daily Telegraph on the Situation. No Fresh Developments. Each Bide Watching the Other. Agitation in the Suburbs. Hustling and Hooting Non-unionists. Additional Funds. the Southern Colliers. Extra Police Protection. the Law Clerks Enlisting. Help to the Employers' Fund. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 September 1890 · page 3

The Sydney Gas Company announce that from the 8th instant the supply of gas will be cut off from sunrise to sunset. This order will be observed while the strike…

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The Maritime Strike. Organised Attacks by Strikers. Free Labourers Pelted with Stones and Robbed. Constables Roughly Handled. the Ringleaders Arrested. the Assaulted Men Escorted Home. Wounded Carried to the Hospital. Special Constables Advertised For. Free Labourers Now Employed to Have the Preference. the Government Determined and Fully Prepared. Men of War's Men Restricted. Non-union Wool Being Shipped. Sympathisers in England. SYDNEYm Thursdav

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 September 1890 · page 3

The strike has assumed new aspects. Yesterday an organised attack was made upon non-union men leaving Dalgetty and Parbury wharves…

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Mutiny of German Soldiers. London, September 14

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1890 · page 3

Sixteen Socialist soldiers in the garrison at Oldenburg, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, in North-west Germany, have been imprisoned for…

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The Maritime Strike. War to the Knife. Labor Conference Smiling. Employers Union Streing Hening. the Steamboat Service. More Violence. Draymen Stoned. "Goods Perishing at Dab Ling Harbour. Railway Coal. 1000, Draymen Out. Vanmen Moving. Preparing for Next Election Secret Meetings. the Government Firm. They Will Maintain This Law at All Risks." Preparatory Measures. Desperate Trump Cards. Threat Regarding Railway Men. Shearers Not Yet Called Out Special Cabinet Meeting. Police and Military Ready. Special Constables Being Drilled. Sydney, Wednesday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 2

There is every, appearance now of severe battle having been entered upon. The Labour Conference say they have no anxiety with regard to the sinews of…

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A Man-o'war Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 3

The Austrian man-o'-war Tarus has foundered 73 lives were lost…

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The Great Strike. the Position in Sydney. Waiting for Mediation. If No Prospect War to the Knife. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 3

Matters in connection with the strike are calm to-day. The Labor party have declared a truce until to-morrow morning, when extreme action will be taken unless…

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The Man-of-war Taurus

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 September 1890 · page 3

The reported foundering of the Austrian man-of-war Taurus in the Euxine, with great loss of life, proves to have been without foundation. The vessel is now…

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