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

The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The War Cloud. London, July 1

National Advocate · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 3

The Novoe Vremia, a semi-official daily paper at St. Petersburg, in an article, says that unless France and Russia arrange au alliance the powers of…

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Soldiers Preventing Arrest. London, July 1

National Advocate · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 3

Whilst the police were arresting a woman at Folkstone, a number of soldiers resisted the arrest, cleared streets and threatned to destroy the Town Hall…

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Later. Terrible Accident. Five Men-of-war's-men Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 2

A terrible gun explosion has occurred on board the warship Cordelia. Five men were killed, including two officers, and a number of others were injured…

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French Minister for War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 3

The French Minister for War requires an additional budget of 5,000,000 francs owing to the increased price of meat through the operations of the new tariffs…

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The Gas Question. Negotiations with Mr. Walk. £5000 Offered and Refused. War to the Knife

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

The business paper of the Council having been exhausted last night Alderman Ryan took occasion to ask the Mayor if he had any report to submit as to the…

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French War News

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 5

The French Budget Committee have reduced the war estimates by £3,500,000. The peace footing of the army will be increased by an addition of 10,000 men…

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The Civil War in Chili. London, July 17

National Advocate · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 3

The Chilian insurgents routed President Balmaceda's forces at Huasec on the 8th instant with great slaughter. If they had followed up the advantage they…

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The Chilian War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 3

The Chilian insurgents' cavalry was defeated at Puasco; 150 were killed and 70 taken prisoners. Two of the Government cruisers,…

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The Chilian War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 3

Two hundred And twenty of the troops in Colonel Stephens army, which was recently blocked by snow drifts, here succeeded in reaching Santiago. Nearly 3000 of the troops are…

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The War in Chili. London, July 24

National Advocate · Monday 27 July 1891 · page 3

Two hundred and twenty troops of Colonel Stephen's army, which became blocked by snowbrifts in the passes of the Cordilleras while marching to join…

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The Threatened War

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 2

The threatened war between pastoralists and union shearers may, after all, be averted. Already the clouds that obscured all possible solution of the…

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Pastoral War. Parkes Between Two Forces. Anxious to Suit Both. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 3

This morning sir Henry Parkes received the following wire from Mr. John McDonald, of Mungi Bindi Station, near Morce:—"I have made application to the police for protection…

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Is War Deadly?

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

"Can [?] answer that? It's doubtful very doubtful". War may not be healthy o conducive to longevity, especially for the fron rank of the participants in the frolicsome pas…

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The Pastoral War. Non-unionists Come to Blows. Drawing the Revolver. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 2

Whiteley King, secretary of the Pastoralists' Union has received the following telegram from the secretary of the Bourke district committee:—"Men…

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Is War Deadly?

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 4

"Can anyone answer that? It's doubtful, very doubtful." War may not be healthy or conducive to longevity, especially for the front rank of the participants in the frolicsome…

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The Pastoral War. Important Meeting at Bourke. Freedom of Contract Conceded. Bourke, Monday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of unionists was held here on Saturday's evening. After a number of speeches had been made, the recommendation of the strike…

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A Newspaper War. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 3

The Full Court, to-day, delivered judgment in the application for a new trial in the case of Bennett against the Australian Star. The application was…

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Local and General. The War of Color

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

On Sunday last at Cooktown (Q.), the local tribes came into collision with the "McIvor" blacks, and a battle royal was the result. One darkey was…

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The Pastoral War. a Conference Decided Upon. Bourke Joyful., Bourke

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 3

Great satisfaction is expressed here at the joyful news that a joint conference of shearers and squatters will be held on Thursday…

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Russian War Preparations. London, August 4

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 3

The Russian authorities are continuing their war-like preparations. Amongst the latest developments is the formation of two additional regiments of cavalry…

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