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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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The War Chests of Europe

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 1

In hiss article on this subject, in The Nineteenth Century, Prof. Henrich Geffcken says that Germany has a war treasure of £6,000,000 in coined gold lying in the…

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The European Situation. the War Cloud in the East

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

The Russian volunteer fleet in the Black Sea is shipping armaments at Sebastopol. Military movements are daily reported…

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The War Cloud. Monday. Germany and England

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 3

The Observer announces that Germany suggested that Russia should take steps to eject the British from Egypt, but Russia refused. The Germans are exultant at thwarting…

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The Cuban War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 3

The resolution of the United States Senate affirming the recognition of Cuban insurgents as belligerents has created indignation in Spain. The Spanish press and public resent…

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War's Effects on Colonial Industry

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

A BARTON recently wrote to the Times : "If the United States really wish to force a war upon us, it is of course in their power to do so, and in that…

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2nd Edition The World Holy War In Syria. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

A despatch in reference to the holy war in Syria reports that the commander of the local forces got a bad time from the Turkish troops, who enabled the…

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Abyssinian War. Treacherous Natives

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 3

A despatch from Abyssinia reports that several native allies who hate deserted the Italian forces here assisted in the attack upon the Italian troops under General…

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An Old Soldier

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

In a recent issue it was mentioned that Mr. Paton, V.C., Governor of Goulburn Gaol had applied to be allowed to retire from the government…

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The War Scare

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 2

Lay down your arms good nations, pray; Let all your quarrels cease. Think not your fellow-man to slay, But puff the pipe of peace…

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Getting Ready for War. England's Naval Supremacy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 3

The British Admiralty, is hastening the building of the new war ships they have already ordered, comprising eight battle ships, twenty-one cruisers, and fourty torpedo destroyers…

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The War in Abyssinia. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

A severe battle occurred in Abyssinia between the native troops and Italian forces. The latter were routed with heavy loss. The Italians lost half their…

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The War in Abyssinia

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

Further details of the defeat of the Italian troops by the Shoans in Abyssinia show that 5000 of their number were killed. There is great excitement in the…

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The Cuban War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 3

The Spanish Government is seeking to purchase four cruisers belonging to Great Britain. It is not yet known whether the offer to purchase ia likely to be complied…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. Abyssinian War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 3

Further particulars regarding the disastrous battle in Abyasinia on Sunday, March 1, be the Italian and the native forces, show that a number of officers who were supposed to…

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The Abyssinian War

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

The Russian newspapers are collecting funds in aid of the Shoans who were wounded in the recent battle. Riots continue to take place in Italy…

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Abyssiuian War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

A despatch from Abyssinia reports that up to the present 1400 Italian survivors from the battle with the Sboans near Adowa on March 1 have reached Asmada…

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The Abyssinian War. Italy's Peace Proposals

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 3

The Marquis di Budini, the Italian Premier made an important statement in the Italy Chamber of Deputies yesterday respecting the war in Abyssinia. He announced that Genera…

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The Upper Nile Experiment. Ten Ships with War Material to Go. 8000 Men Under Orders

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 2

The Egyptian Government has made a request for a grant of £600,000 from the Egyptian reserve fund to defray the cost of the expedition to the Upper Nile…

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The Abyssinian War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 3

The Dervishes are within two hours march of Kassala, awaiting Ibo arrival of Osman Digna's forces before attacking the Italians…

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The Abyssinian War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

The Italian Legislature haB passed a vote of confidence in the Government, and the motion to recall the troops in Abyssinia was unanimously rejected…

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