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The wars & local soldiers, 1893

171 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Tuesday. The War Cloud. France and Siam

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 3

The French blockade of Siamese forts will commence to-morrow. Additional French warships have been ordered to Siam to destroy the forts and…

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Peace or War French and Siamese Warships Standing Off Each Other. What Action Will England Take? "Lord Rosebery May Be Trusted."

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 2

The diplomatic relations between England and France, because of the claim by the latter power to 90,000 square miles of territory in Siam, have…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 July 1893 · page 3

The Siamese Cabinet failed to realise that matters have reached a critical stage with France. China asserts that the land claimed by…

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Australian Soldiers

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1893 · page 2

Major-General Hutton was run to earth the other day by the ubiquitous interview fiend, who demanded from him the Imperial secrets as to the way the…

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Fires and Explosions in Ships of War. a Terrible Catalogue

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 August 1893 · page 4

The Edgar, a fine 74 gun ship just returned from American waters, in 1711, blew op in Portsmouth Harbour, with great lost of life, few escaping out of a crew of 800 men…

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Fatal Explosion. on a German Man-of-war

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 August 1893 · page 3

A gun exploded on board a German warship, killing two officers and seven men, and wounding 18 others…

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Russia and Germany. a War of Tariffs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 August 1893 · page 3

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports that certain high Russian officials nave been sent to Berlin with a view of settling the tariff dispute…

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The War in Argentina

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 2

The war in the Argentine is now become as serious as civil strife can. The whole country appears to be under arms, the rebels moving on Government troops…

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The War In Samoa. Submission of Mataafa

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 3

Advices received from Samoa to July ig state that fighting had taken place between King Malietoa and Mataafa. The foreign men-of-war at Apia…

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The War in Samoa

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 2

Further accounts of the fighting in Samoa between King Malietoa and Mataafa state that Malietoa's canoes have returned to Apia full of the heads of…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. Samoa. the Tribal War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 3

Further details of the fighting in Samoa between King Matietoa and Mataafa state that Malietoa's canoes have returned to Apia from the scene of the recent battle…

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The Samoan War

National Advocate · Monday 14 August 1893 · page 2

When the mail boat Mariposa left Apia everything was quiet. Mataafa and 10 of the leading chiefs had been deported to the Union Group for the…

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Accidents to Men-of-War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 August 1893 · page 2

In reply to the question in the House of Commons, last night Sir. U. Kay-Shuttleworth, Secretary to the Admiralty stated that there had been jo accidents to…

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The Political Situation. Return of Mr. Copeland Won't Say What He Thinks the Labor Members. Preparing for War Dibbs As Agent-general. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 August 1893 · page 3

The Minister for Lands returned to Sydney, on Saturday from his holiday in Gippsfand. He is very reticent in expressing opinions on recent political…

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In the Event of War. a Startling Rumor in Sydney. Australia to Be in Readiness. What Does It Mean? Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 3

A sensation has been created in Sydney by a rumor that the Governors of Australasia have received secret dispatches from the Imperial War Office…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. Rising In Africa. Revolt of Arab Soldiers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 3

The riling among the natives in British East Africa ia extending, and despatches just received report that the Arab soldiers have revolted and joined the Somali hibes at the Port of Kismayu…

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The Political Situation. Dibbs in the North. in Full "War Paint. Thanks God for Freetrade Trouble. Denounces the Land Tax As Robbery. the Freetrade Campaign. the Labor Party. Parkes in Victoria. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

The Premier was entertained at a banquet at Warialda yesternight. He announced his determination to maintain the fiscal policy of Protection, and said…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 August 1893 · page 3

The Vienna press asserts that Russia is preparing to occupy Herat, and is fortifying Penjdeh…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 3

The British Government intend to materially strengthen the squadron in the Mediterranean…

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Our War Material

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 3

Major-General Hutton says that the result of the visit of cavalrymen to England shows that New South Wales possesses a defence which will guarantee…

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