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

The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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The War in Ashantee. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

In connection with the British expedition against the King of Ashantee, a levy will be made of 4000 troops from Lieukares…

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The War in Abyssinia. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 2

Two Princes related to Abyssinia hare mysteriously disappeared. It is reported they were kidnapped by agents of the Italian Government…

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2nd Edition The World The War in Ashantee. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3

The native scouts attached to the British force advancing on Ashantee have returned, and have demanded to be armed with Snider rifles. The scouts…

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The War in Cuba

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 1

A fierce battle has been fought between the insurgents in Cuba and the Spanish troops. The Spaniards were put to rout with…

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The War in Ashantee

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

King Prempeh, of Ashantee, is concentrating his troops in Comassie, the capital, where he is preparing to resist the force which is marching against him…

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Liter Intelligence England Prepares for War. Warships Ordered to the Cape. the Germans in London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

There is great excitement in England and active war preparations are being made. A new flying squadron is being formed…

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The Transvaal Trouble. Boer War Supplies. the Reform Party at Johannesburg. German Emperor and the Republic. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

The Boers have been re-supplied with cartridges at Johannesburg. During the fighting between Dr. Jameson's force and the Boers there was an…

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Wesleyan. Sermon on War

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 2

To a large congregation at the William-street Wesleyan Church last night, Rev. C. E.James preached a sermon on 'War'. Mr. James based his sermon…

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A Time of War. Sermon by Rev. C. E. JAMES

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 2

The Rev. C. E. James preached to a large congregation last night in the William-street Wesleyan Church, his subject being "War." The preacher took as his…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. The War Cloud. the British Fleet. Jameson Dismissed. the President and the Queen. the Emperor's Reply

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3

In consequence of the general uncertainty with regard to her foreign relations, it is expected that England will largely increase her fleet. In many quarters it is demanded that the…

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England and the Transvaal. Monday. British War Supplies. Activity All Round

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3

The British War Office will hold a trial mobilisation of the volunteer forces at a day's notice to ascertain the efficiency of the service…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

The Admiralty has called for tenders for the construction of 10 cruisers to be completed within a year. Mr. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury…

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A Real War Cloud This Time. What the Outlook of Affairs Is

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

The war cloud has again assumed proportions for tearfulness; indeed it is doubtful if it has yet been so black. The preparations in England are of a…

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The British Army Prepared for War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 3

Lord Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, states that the British army was never better prepared for war than at the present…

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England Prepared for War

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley, the Commander-in-Chief, states that he has never known the British army to be better prepared for war than it is at…

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War Correspondents

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

With guns of positions that carry six miles, with mobile artillery having a range of more than three miles, and with rifles that kills without benefit of clergy…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

The Emperor of Germany proposes to expend from five to twenty millions sterling on new warships and in strengthening the navy…

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The Situation in Europe. England Prepared for War

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

The British War Office and the Admiralty are preparing to let contracts for large purchases of Australian preserved meat…

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The War Cloud. Tuesday. Dark Humors

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 3

The Russian volunteer fleet is shipping armaments for Sebastopo). The Daily News correspondents at Vienna and Peris state that remarkable stories are…

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