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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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2nd Edition. The World Another Soudanese War Declaration Against England. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

Khalifa, who succeeded the Mahdi as ruler of the Soudan, has proclaimed a holy war against the British in consequence of their advance to the Upper…

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The War In Abyssinia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3

The Italian Senate has unanimusly voted the necessary credit for supplies for renewed military operations in Abyssinia…

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LONDON, Friday. The Transvaal Trouble. Preparing for War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 3

The Transvaal has entered into an offensive and defensive alliance with the Orange Free States, and troops of both countries are being armed. The Dutch party at the Cape has also…

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Men o'-War Recommissioned. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 3

The Royalist, Penguin and Ringdove have been, recommissioned to-day for a further term of three years on the Australian station…

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America Great Britain. a Fratricidal War Averted. Peace with Honor

National Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 3

The possibility of war about the boundary line between Venezuela and British Guiana naturally caused a furore. The president of the United States sent…

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War in the Soudan. the Dervishes Concentrating Their Forces. Ten Thousand in the Vicinity of Dongola. Osman Digna in Command at Harasat

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

There are 4000 dervishes at Suarda, a few miles to the north of the third cataract on the Nile, and 10,000 are concentrated in the vicinity of Dongola…

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The Matabele War. Attack on a Lagger

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 3

In the attack upon the larger occupied by Lieutenant Gifford's force, the Matable lost 100 killed. Gifford's force lost two killed, and three men wounded. The natives…

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A Duel in Germany. Baron Schrader Wounded

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

A telegram from Berlin reports that a due has been fought between Herr Katie and Baren Schrader, in which the latter was seriously wounded. The duel was an outcome…

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The Abyssinian War. Italians at Kassala

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

It has been officially announced by the Italian authorities that the garrison at, Kassala, which has successfully driven off the dervishes, will remain at the city and not…

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2nd Edition The World The War in Africa. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 1

The 9th Lancers has been ordered to the Soudan. The proceedings against the Egyptian Government in connection with the vote from the Egyptian reserve fund, for…

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Cable Messages. The Soudan War. the War Tax Levied by Khalifa Mobilising of Dervishes. Offer of a Canadian Regiment. London, April 8

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 1

THE Khalifa has suspended the pilgrimage to Mecca and is levying a war tax on the natives inhabiting that portion of the Soudan within the…

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The War in South Africa. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 3

The latest news from South Africa is very disquieting, and greatly discounts the assurances that the rebellion could be easily put down…

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The Abyssinian War. the Peace Negotiations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 3

Matters in connection with the Abyssinian war are at present quiet. General Baldissers, the Commander-in-Chief of the Italian forces in Abyssinia, is Awaiting the result of peace…

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2nd Edition The World The war in Africa. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 3

Matters in connection with the Abyssian war are quiet, General Baldissers, commander of the Italian forces in Abyssinia, is awaiting the result…

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The Abyssinian War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

The members of the Russian Red Cross Society, who have been despatched to operate in connection with the war in Abyssinia, have been ordered to land in the French colony of…

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The Ameer's Little War. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

The war in the Kafiristan mountain region, between the Kabul river and Hindokush, has terminated. The Ameer of Afghanistan has decided to treat the…

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The Transvaal. Influx of German Soldiers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

A party of Germans, who are believed to form a detachment of German troops intended for service in the Transvaal, have arrived at Dolagoa Bay, the Portageso possession on the…

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The Matabele War. Arrivals of Provision Waggons. Defence by Dynamite Mines. Olimo Inciting to an Attack. Advance of Reinforcements. Buluwayo Surrounded by Rebels. Scarcely a Fortnight's Food

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 2

Later news from Matabelelaed is to the effect that the rebels, who were recently reported to be approaching Baluwayo, now threaten three sides of the…

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The War in the Soudan. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 3

Serious quarrels are reported among the soldiers of the body guard of Khalya, the ruler of the Soudan. The opposing factions attacked each other with great…

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The Soudan War. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 2

Great difficulty is being experienced in conveying stores, food, medicines, etc., to Wady Haifa, owing to the great heat…

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