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

The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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Matabele War. the Progress of the Campaign. (Cape Times.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 3

Router's correspondent at Bulawayo, writing on 4th July, says:- A report last night states that Beal has arrived at Iron Mine Hill, also White, who is going on…

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The Cuban War. Rebel Recruits Surprised

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 3

A party of Spanish soldiers in Calm waiting in ambush surprised a body of rebel recruits, who were carrying ammunition for the insurgents. A conflict ensued, during…

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The Matabele War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

1 Colonel Plomer's force defeated the Matabales at Matoppa Hills. The rebels lost 300. Major Kersbaw and four British sergeants were killed and 16 soldiers wounded…

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The Abyssinian War. Capture of a Vessel with Munitions of War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

The Italian cruiser captured the Dutch steamer Doelwyk, conveying 40,000 rifles to Abyasinia…

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The Matabele War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 3

Colonel Baden-Powell, staff-officer at Bula-wayo, reports that the Matabale impis (ragiments) are broken into detsched bands. Many of the latter are willing to surrender…

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Chapter Iii. My Story: in the War-time

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 4

The war-cloud bad been hovering over Europe, and at last came the day when the Haitian eagle swooped down in a fury to peck at the vitals of the Sick Mao. And then…

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"Riven Asunder." Chapter Iii. My Story : in the War-time

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 4

No, no! Don't leave me! Don't leave me Everard. And then the moment after, you reproached yourself with selfishness, bade me go and gain…

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"Riven Asunder." Chapter Iii (My Stroy: in the War Time

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 4

I knew no more— that is, I can remember nothing more with any degree of distinctness — until I found myself under the friendly sheller of the hospital tent, amide such…

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The Cuban War. LONDON, August 21

National Advocate · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 3

Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Statesman, urges the Government to prosecute with increased vigour the war against the Cuban insurgents. He points out…

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The Cuban War. Spanish Liberals Bellicose

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 3

Senor Sagosts, tin Leader of the Liberal Party in Spain, ia urging on the Government to the increased rigor in Cobs, as such policy is desirable, he says, to demonstrate to the…

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The Matabele War. Monday. Mr. Rhodes Influence. Peace Declared

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 3

In a parley with Rhodes the Matabele chiefs intimated that il he remained in Rhodcsia and promoted the natives there would be no more fighting…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. The Matabele War. Mr. Cecil Rhodes Action. the War Ended

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

Earl Grey (the Administrator of the British Sooth Africa Company's territories) telegraphs that at the result of the action of Mr. Cecil Rhodes in visiting the rebel chiefs in…

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The Bands and the " Chino-Japanese War" Lecture

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

The combined bands will assist the Mounted Rilles on Thursday evening by marching round the town and performing in front of the School of Arts before…

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The Matabele Revolt. the War at an End. London

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 3

Farther particulars of the meeting in the Matoppo Hills between six of the principal Matabele chiefs and Mr. Cecil Rhodes, state that the Matabele chiefs…

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Another War Note

Molong Argus · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 1

SIR CHARLES DILKS has for many years been regarded as the ablest military critic of the Empire, so when be makes and emphatic declaration his…

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The Cretan War. Another Battle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 3

Reports from Crete state that the Christian detested a force ol 1000 Tarks near Heraklinn. The victoria secured much plunder. The Moslem in Heraklion…

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The Chino Japanese War. Illustrated Lecture

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

The lecture announced for last night in the School of Arts' Hall in connection with the Bathurst Half-company of Mounted Rifles was not the success that…

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Lecture on the Chino-japanese War

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

Notwithstanding the miserably wot weather last night, a fairly large audience assembled in the School of Arts Hall to listen to a lecture on the Chino-Japanese…

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The Soudan War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 3

The Staffordshire Regiment, which forms part of the British expedition to the Upper Nile, ii proceeding to Dongola by stammers, violent storm having destroyed six miles of the railway…

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Freetrade and War

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 2

Not until the edict of the Powers lets loose the dogs of war in Europe, and the thunder of hostile cannon sounds at the gate of every city, will England learn…

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