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

The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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The war with Ashantee

National Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 2

King Prempeh of Ashantee continues his defiant attitude towards Great Britain but friendly Ashantee princes have offered 10,000 carriers for the military…

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The French War Office

National Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 2

General Saussier, Military Governor of Paris and Vice-president of the French Superior Council of War, has resigned his official positions owing to…

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The War Cloud. Thursday, Sensational Rumors

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 3

The Cologne Times publises a sensational article to the effect that a month ago Russia balieved England intended to enter the Dardanelles without consulting the other Powers,…

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England and the United States. a Senator Predicts War

National Advocate · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 2

Senator Chandler has contributed a signed article to his paper, published at Concord, New Hampshire, in which he predicts war between Great Britain and…

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The War in Ashantee

National Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 3

The Houssas, a native force forming part of the expedition against the King of Ashantee, have commenced their march from the Gold Coast Colony…

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Russian War Preparations Torpedo Boats in the Black Sea. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 2

Russia is arranging to transfer 40 torpedo boats from the Baltic to the Black Sea…

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The Ashantee War. LONDON, Saturday

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 3

A corps detailed for special service in Ashantee has left Aldershot amid enthusiasm. The first contingent of the British…

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The War in Abyssinia

National Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

The latest news from Abyssinia is to the effect that 70,000 Abyssinians have invaded the Tigre country, and are besieging A ntaio, the former capital of…

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The Ashantee War

National Advocate · Monday 16 December 1895 · page 2

Native messengers who have arrived at the Gold Coast Colony from Coomassie the capital of Ashantee, against which country a British force is…

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War in Abyssinia

National Advocate · Monday 16 December 1895 · page 3

Further details of the battle fought between the Italian troops under Major Toselli and the Shoas on Sunday last show that the Italian forces made an…

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The Ashantee War

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1895 · page 2

The Ashantee presidents have been expelled from the Gold Coast Colony, and the advance of the British military expedition is being pushed forward…

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Abyssinia War. a National Subscription

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 December 1895 · page 3

A national subscription is being raised in Italy to defray the expenses of the campaign against the King of a byssinia. A portion of the italian military reserve is also being enrolled…

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War in Abyssinia

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1895 · page 3

A national subscription, to defray the expenses of the war in Abyssinia, is being raised in Italy. News has been received from…

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The War in Ashantee. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1895 · page 2

Owing to the refusal of help against the British forces and native allies, King Prempeh, of Ashantee has fought a battle with a neighboring tribe in South…

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The War in Ashantee. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1895 · page 2

The head column of the Britian marching on Coomassie has reached Prahsa a distance of 75 miles from it. Six hundred scouts prepared to cross into Ashantee by the bridge…

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Dont's for Hot War[?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 9

Don't eat when very hot [?] Rest and cool first. Don't eat indigestible [?] gravies and fats. Take must [?]…

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The War in Ashantee. LONDON, Wednesday. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 2

News from the Gold Coast says that the envoys from Ashantee have arrived to interview the new Governor, who has decided not to treat with them. He refused to send A fearful disaster occurred off the Cape. The New Jersey German ship, Athena, had a cargo of naptha which was blown up. Fourteen men were killed and others badly…

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The Venezuela Trouble. the War Scare

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 December 1895 · page 2

The excitement which arose in the United States over the Venezuelan trouble is subsiding. The Senate is disposed to discuss the vote for the proposed Commission to determine the…

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The War in Ashantee. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 1

Two Englishmen at Coomassie were arrested by older of the King, who alleged they were spies on behalf of the British forces…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. Britain and America. the War Scare

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 2

The London and provincial and European Exchanges hare closed quieter. Heavy sales of standard stocks continue to be made in New York…

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