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

The wars & local soldiers, 1893

171 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 9

Athletic Policemen. Exciting Scenes at a Tug-of-war

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 2

Recently, says an Irish paper, the first meeting of the Metropolitan Policemen, or "Dublin Mots" as they are shortly designated, took place. It was a great success: the weather,…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. War in South Africa. A Decisive Rattle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 3

From the Cape Colony it is reported that no intelligence has been received from the British columns at Fort Charter and Fort Victoria for 10 days, and that this prolonged silence is causing…

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The War in Mouth Africa

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 November 1893 · page 2

Another battle is imminent between the Matabeles and the British…

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The War in South Africa

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 3

During the past week the British forces capnumerous kraals and prisoners beyond Buluwayo. The natives offered no resistance…

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A Welcome Home. Melrose Farm M.I. SOCIETY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Godfrey, together with Mrs. John Godfrey and daughter of Raglan, have recently had a trip to England, returning by the Orizaba on…

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Matabele War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 3

The Matabeles have captured many cattle in Buluwayo and mutilitated the bodies of wounded and dead Mashonas in a terrible manner…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. The Matabele War. Another Engagement

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 3

News from South Africa is to hand to the effect that Major Adams, in command of a column of the Chartered Co.'s forces, has defeated the Matabele below…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Thursday. The [?]atabete War. Lobengua's Kraal Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 2

Later despatches from South Africa report that the British forces have captured and burned Buluwayo, King Lobengula's kraal, having previously destroyed the…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 2

The London Times is carrying on A vigorous crusade in favor of a strong naval building programme. The Russian Government are…

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The Matabele War

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 2

The reported desertion of Khama, the chief of Bamingwato, from Major Adamas' columns, in the Matabele War, has not been confirmed…

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The War in Brazil

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 2

The insurgent leader in Brazil, Admiral de Mello, declares it to be his intention to restore the monarchy of that county…

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The Matabele War. How It Started

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 3

War in South Africa has now become inevitable, says the Home News of October -. A few days ago the Matabele deliberately fired on a party of the British…

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Civil War in Brazil

National Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 2

The foreign residents are retiring from Rio de Janerio because vice-Admiral de Mello intends to again bombard the city…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 November 1893 · page 3

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that Austria and Germany are willing to allow Russia and France a free hand against England…

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The War in South Africa

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 November 1893 · page 3

The British flag has been hoisted at Tati, Matabeleland…

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The War Cloud

National Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 2

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph says that Austria and Germany are willing to allow Russia and France a free hand in…

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The War In South Africa

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 2

Latest advices from South Africa report that the Matabele are still retreating, intending apparently to cross the Zambesi. The territory between the Rivers Shasi…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 November 1893 · page 3

The Paris Figaro asserts that Germany is massing troops on the frontier, and that war was imminent in September…

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The War Cloud

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1893 · page 2

The Paris Figaro asserts that Germany is massing her troops on the French frontier. The paper also declares that war is imminent…

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The War Cloud. the British Navy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 November 1893 · page 2

Lord Charles Beresford states that Great Britain will have to expend £18,000,000 un her navy if she wishes to exceed the strength of the combined" navies of France and Russia…

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