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

The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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The Peace of Europe. Statement by a French Minister. a Great War at Any Moment

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 2

Much surprise has been caused in Berlin by a remark made by General Mercier, the French Minister for War, that a great war may break out at any…

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Desperate Encounter with a Burglar. a Policeman Severely Wounded. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

At an early hour this morning, Constable Edward Cougblin, stationed at Hawthorn, had a desperate encounter with a burglar near Glenferrie Railway Station…

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A Chinese War Tax

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1895 · page 3

China proposes to levy a war tax upon opium imported from India…

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Soldiers' Complaints. the General and the Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

The following paragraph appeared in General Orders issued from military headquarters yesterday:—"The Major-General Commanding has noticed with surprise…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Friday. A Millionaire Wounded

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Budapest reports that an attempt has bean made there upon the life of a millionaire named Deutsch. A man who had been employed as a forester received his…

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Chinese Soldiers Dying

National Advocate · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 2

Reports from China state that the Chinese troops in the northern provinces are dying of hunger and privation at the rate of 1000 per day. The…

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The War Office and a Probable War

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 2

The War Office has issued a circular to the London municipal bodies asking whether, in the event of a war, the hospitals under their charge would be…

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The German War Veterans LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 2

Addressing the war veterans at Berlin, the German Emperor said he won't continue to foster the relations of loyalty to the Throne, and to promote the…

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Nihilist Outrage. Barracks Blown Up. 300 Soldiers Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 3

Reports published in Berlin state that a terrible Nihilist outrage has been committed at Tula, in the Government of the same name and about 110 miles sooth of Moscow…

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A Nihilist Outrage. a Barracks Completely Wrecked. Three Hundred Soldiers Killed and Wounded. London

National Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 2

Telegrams from St. Petersburg give particulars of a terrible Nihilist outrage. A mine was exploded under the…

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War Office Alterations

National Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1895 · page 2

In the House of Lords on Monday the Secretary of State for War gave a detailed explanation of the proposed War Office reforms. The War…

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Peace or War ?

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 2

When the ambitious potentate of Russia determined to make war upon the Turks, and had taken Oczakhff for a beginning, Mr. Pitt thought it…

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Deficiency in Provision for War

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 2

A deficiency of 104,000 rounds of small arms ammunition, costing £110,000 to replace, exists in the equipment of the British Army…

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The Franco-German War

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 2

The anniversary of the fall of Sedan is being celebrated in Berlin with much enthusiasm. Fetes are being held daily, and much prominence is being given to…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Men-o-War Troubles

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 September 1895 · page 3

During the cruise of H.M.S; Orlando five men were court-martialled; three of them being dismissed from the service, and one sentenced to 18 months'…

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After the War. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 3

At the annual re-union of the Federal Confederate Veterans of the Civil War in Louisville, Kentucky, a caisson containing powder was exploded, and six of…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. The Malagasy, War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 3

A despatch just received from Madagatcar states that the French forces under the command of General Duchesne no September 15 Surprised and entirely routed…

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The French War Vote

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

The attack on the estimates for the war in Madagascar in the French Chambers of Deputies has resulted in the amount submitted by the Minister for War being…

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The Cuban War. Father and Son in Conflict

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

A tragically pathetic incident in connection with the war it reported from Cuba. The captain of a volunteer corps in the service of the Spaniards came into conflict with…

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The Horrors of War. on Shoots His Father. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 3

A tragically pathetic incident in con[?] on with war is reported from Cuba.[?]captain of the volunteer corps in the vice of the Spaniards came into…

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