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

The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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Matabete War. a Final Conference

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

A telegram from Bulawaye reports that Mr. Cecil Rhodes has summoned the chieft of the Matsbele rebels in the Matoppo Hills to a final conference to arrange for the surrender…

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The Matabele War. Further Fighting. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

A Bulawayo report states that Mr. Cecil Rhodes has summoned the chiefs of the Matabele rebels to Matoppo Hills for a final conference to arrange for their…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. Mutiny on a War Ship. the Outbreak Suppressed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 2

A mutiny is reported as baring broken oat do board the Spanish warship Alfonso XIII.) while lyiug at Ferrol, a port in the north-west of Spain. Forty gunners tried to seize…

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The Matabele War. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 3

A report from Rhodesia states that 130 chiefs from Indaba have signified to EarL Grey their intention of surrendering to the British South Africa Chartered…

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French and German Soldiers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 October 1896 · page 3

A party of recruits from Alsace for Germany mutinied at Heidelberg, shouting France for over !" The mutineers were arrested. A German army officer named Brasent, was…

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Li Hung Chang. When an English Soldier Wished to Shoot Him

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

When Li Hang Chang was in London recently he made a brave show of adorning "Chinese Gordon's" statue with a wreath. A New York Tribune writer…

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The War Cloud

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 3

Lord Rosebery says that the surrender of Egypt and Cyprus would appease the Powers which are suapieious of England, but such a course would resemble the confidence…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. The Cuban War. an American Ship Detained

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 3

It is reported from Cubs that Captain General Weyler, the commander of the Spanish forces on tho island, attempted to detain an American vessel because the officers…

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The Matabele War.. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 3

During an attack by the Gatsas on a kraal in Matabeleland Major Evans was fatally wounded…

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The Cuban War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

From Washington it is reported that the United States authorities hare seized the Dauntless, a vessel alleged to be engaged in a filibustering expedition to Cubs…

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Preparing for War. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

From Constantinople it is reported that tho Turkish Porte bas decided to levy taxation at war rates…

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Latest Cablegrams London, Thursday. Outlook in Europe. a War Tax in Turkey

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

From Constantinople it it reported that the Porte has decided to levy war taxation . The Daily New reports that as a result of the conference at Balmoral between the…

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The Matabele War. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 3

It is reported that the British South Africa Company's column, under Colonel Baden-Powell, has destroyed many of the Marabele kraals in the Belingwe…

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the Matabele War. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 3

Fehama, Banka, and other important Matabele leaders of the rebellion against British role in South Africa hare yielded…

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The Soudan War. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 3

The troops which were sent from India to Suakim, in the Red Sea, to operate with the Upper Nile expedition against the Dervishes, will return to…

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The Bicycle in War

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 2

The frailty of the bicycle as a warhorse was practically demonstrated at some volunteer cycling manoeuvres in England recently. Divining the route…

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The Cuban War

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

The Spanish Government has ordered further reinforcements to Cubs. Troops numbering 20,000 men are to be sent from Madrid forthwith…

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South African Affairs. Transvaal Claims a War Indemnity. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

According to the Johannesburg Standard the Transvaal Government intends to claim an indemnity from the South Africa Chartered Company as…

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Moslem v. Christian. Appeal for a "Holy War." London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 5

The city of Candia, the capital of Crete, has been placarded with posters, which contain an appeal to the Moslems inciting them to proclaim a Jehad, or…

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2nd Edition The World Motor Gars In War. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 3

The War Office has arranged to make a series of tests to decide the utility of armored motor cars for use in warfare. It is proposed to experiment with…

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