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

The wars & local soldiers, 1892

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The World Rioters at the Tug of War. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 2

At the Water Police Court to-day, John Fletcher and Alex. Coulter were sentenced to two months for taking a prominent part in the riot at the tug of…

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A "Female" Tug of War

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

It is whispered from Sydney that the enterprising showman intends getting up a ladies' tug-of-war. We have seen many, but they are not pleasant things…

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Tug-of-War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

The tug-of-war contest concluded last night, Sweden securing first prize and Ireland second ; while Russia and Norway will divide (be third and fourth prizes…

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Badly Wounded. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

A serious case resulting from the bite of a shark was taken to the hospital this morning. A fisherman named Christopher Wang was fishing on Luke Macquarie…

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That Wounded Horse

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 2

With regard to the horse of Mr. W. S. Hodge, found wounded on Thursday morning under rather peculiar circumstances, we yesterday heard the theory…

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Prisoners' Revolt. a Gaoler Killed. Warders Seriously Wounded. London, March 4

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 3

News of a revolt amongst the prisoners confined in the gaol at Ayab, Burmah, has been received. The prisoners, to the number of 300, attacked and killed the…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. The War Scare

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

Paris Figaro is responsible for the statement that the Emperor William of Germany has given orders to the garrison at Geslar to learn to skate in view of…

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The War Seare

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 3

The United States Government are erecting costly forts for the defence of New York…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 3

It is reported that important movements of Russian troops are being made towards the German frontier…

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Arrest of War Officers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

Two officers of the French War Office have been arrested on a charge of heavy frauds…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 2

Mnoh activity prevails in the dockyard at San Francisco, prepariag vessels for sea…

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The Prospects of War. the States Preparing. London, March 15

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 3

Much activity is displayed in the dockyard, San Francisco, in preparing vessels of the United States navy for sea…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Thursday. The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

Russia in employing 150,000 mon in the construction of forts and military railways in Poland…

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The War Cloud. LONDON Tuesday. I

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1892 · page 3

Tho Globe says that tho Czar is endeavoring to conciliate Queen Victoria in order to induce England to withdraw from tho triple alliance and enter into an alliance with…

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Italian Soldiers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 2

Italy is dispensing with the services of 17,000 soldiers…

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Tug of War

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 2

The tug-o'-war daring the past month or two seems to have sprang from half forgotten disuse, to being the most popular amusement in the country…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 3

Russia is trying to get a coaling station at Buenos Ayres…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 3

The Russian Government has ordered several Generals to proceed with troops to the frontier…

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West Africa War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 2

The King of Dahomey, in Upper G[?]eau union, West Africa, in replying to the French in Dahomey, who made a demand for a war credit, threatened that if the demand is…

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About the Town. the Tug-of-war

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1892 · page 2

Owing to the few entries received the tug-of-war arranged for to-day has been postponed. A MEETING…

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