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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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Poet's Corner. Original Poetry. Eyfects of War

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 1

On [?] shore, with thoughful brow, [?] saw [?] maniac there; She had [?] happy once, was now The [?] emblem of despair,"…

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The Sioux War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 3

According to despatches from America matters in connection with the Sioux war are coming to a climax. The United States' troops are closing around the…

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The Dying Soldier's Request. an Exceedingly Sad Incident of the Franco-prussian War

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 1

"I had just sold my commission as lieutenant in the British army when the Franco-Prussian war opened," said an Englishman a few days ago to some friends at the bar of…

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District Intelligence. Orange. a Legal War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 January 1891 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday during the hearing of the case Wilson v. Smith, Mr, Isaacs took exception to Mr. Kearney extracting from Smith's wife what…

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Latest News. No More War. Loudon, January 21

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 3

The Emperor William believes that the use of smokeless powder will render war impossible, and lead to the general disarmament of the powers in Europe…

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The Balloon in Time of War Some European Ex-periments in Military Aeronautics. (New York Herald.)

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

At every great parade of the flower of the German army, on the Tempelhofer Field, near Berlin, a great b[?]lon captif floats over the marching troops, as if to prove by its presence…

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A Republican War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 3

The Republican States of Central America are preparing for a general war in spring. The battle will be fought in the town of Pisagua between the insurgents…

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War in Chili

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 3

Hostilities have commenced at Chili between the troops and the insurgents. Chilian warships, have joined the rebels, and aided by the military, have…

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A Russian War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

Reliable information has reached Melbourne from India to the effect that the Russians are collecting transports near Herat in large quantities, and that English…

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The Soldier's Grave

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

Peace to the warrior dead they have hurried him high on the mountain top, And the traveller will rain up his steed and stop Top gage at his lofty bed…

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Expenditure in Machattie Park. Alderman Boyd on the War Path. the Motion Negatived

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

Last evening at the Council Alderman Boyd moved two resolutions relating to Machattie Park. The one dealing with the hours of opening the gates was quickly…

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The Chili War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

The war in Chui is being prosecutec with extreme bitterness. The conduct ol the President at Balmaccda is cruel and grossly unconstitutional. He threatens to…

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The War in Chili

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 3

The British Admiral has compelled the insurgent fleet to desist bombarding Iquique, in Chili. A decisive engagement is anticipated at Pisagna…

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Wreck of a Man-of-war

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 3

The America man-of-war "Galena" has been wrecked on the coast of Hampshire…

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The Shearers War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 3

A Barcaldine wire says that a number of special constables were sworn in this morning, and that the unionists have arranged for a provisional committee to…

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The Shearers War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 3

The latest news from Queensland says that it is understood that the papers found on the delegate Taylor when arrested contain evidence of a terrible and seriously…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. Arresting the Leaders

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 3

BARCALDINE, Wednesday.—A detachment of Mount Morgan Infantry, numbering 42, under two officers, arrived here by train to-day. There was a smaller crowd…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prevalebit." Thursday, March 26, 1891. The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 2

The beginning of the end of the incipient revolution in Queensland has come. The authorities, have, abandoned the policy of masterly inactivity hithorto pursued and…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. BRISBANE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 2

The decision of the Government to dispatch troops to the scene of operations in the central district was carried into effect this morning, when 60 from the Queens…

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The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 3

The Queensland Government intend to form a mounted infantry camp at Clermont for the protection of pastoralists. Several outrages on non-unionists have…

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