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

The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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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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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. The Matabele War. a Strange Story

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

It has transpired that Mr. Cecil Rhodes, prior to bis recent interview with the Matabele chiefs in the Matoppo Hills, had arranged that one of his party should shoot…

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Elephants in War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 1

From very ancient times elephants have been used both in war operations and as burden bearers in commercial transactions in time ,of peace., Elephants form a…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. The Matabele War. Further Fighting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 3

A despatch from Bulawayo reports that a strong rebel[?]impi has taken up a position in the vicinity of Bulawayo Minor. Fighting continues in the British South Africa…

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The Matabele War. Capture of a Chief

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 3

A despatch from Bulawayo reports that the Matabele chief Makoni has been captured by the British South Africa Co.'s forces…

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The War in South Africa. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

The Matabele Chief, Makoni, whose capture was recently reported, has been tried by court martial at Bulawayo, found guilty, and sentenced to be shot. The…

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The Matabele War. a Rebel Chief Shot. Hanging of a White Woman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 3

The Matabele chief Makoni, whose capture was recently reported, was tried by court martial at Bulawayo, and being found guilty was sentenced to be shot. The sentence has…

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The Cholera In Egypt. 2000 Soldiers Dead

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 September 1896 · page 3

The cholera is raging in Egypt, 2000 Egyptian soldiers in the Soudan having fallen victims to it…

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Matabele War. the Natives Unyielding

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 3

Matters are no better in Matabeleland. M'limo's prophet M'Kwati, possesses great influence over the hostile natives, and prevents them from moving northward. It is…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondent. the Japo-chinese War. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 3

Sir,—I regret to say that many reports hare reached me and continue to do so about the lecture which was recently delivered on behalf of the Bathurst Half Company of…

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Correspondence the Japo-chinese War. (To the Editor of the National Advocate.)

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 2

SIR,—I regret to say that many reports have reached me, and continue to do so, about the lecture which was recently delivered on behalf of the…

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Hanging of a Man o'-War Seaman. Outside Sydney Heads

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 2

"Something of a sensation was caused in Sydney yesterday by the receipt of news that a scientific party from the Austrian warship Albatros had been massacred by the natives…

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2nd Edition The World The Turkish Horrors. War Imminent. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 3

Mr. Gladstone has given his support to a movement for the presentation of a memorial on the Armenian question to the Czar of Russia during his visit to…

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Latest Cablegrams London, Monday. The Soudan War. the Haffir Battle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 3

Further details nave been received respecting the fighting at Haffir between the members of she Upper Nile expeditionary force and the Dervishes. The enemy stubbornly defended the…

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The Turkish Trouble. the Sultan Prepares for War. a Devilish Arrangement. Proposed General Massacre of Christians. 4000 Armenians Massacred. Mr. Gladstone Appeals to France. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 3

The Hal tan has arranged for a general massacre of Christians if any foreign fleet enters the Bosphorous The Turkish man -of war have been cleared…

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Lecture on the Soudan War

National Advocate · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

"The Soudan War" was the subject of a lecture delivered at the School of Arts Hall last night by Captain Machattie, the officer commanding the…

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The Soudan War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 3

The latest despatches from the Soudan state that a number of Sheiks at Dongola hare taken refuge la the British gunboats, having escaped from the Dervish forces in…

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The Matabele War. a Three Days' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 3

Newt from Balawayo gives particular! of a tattle which has taken place between the British South Africa Company's forces and the Matabele rebels. The fighting, which…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Saturday. The Matabele War. Capture of a Native Stronghold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 October 1896 · page 3

The British forces have managed to break through the enemy's cordon at Mayoe River in Mashcnalend, and have also captured the stronghold of the rebel chief Chandamas"…

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