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

The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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The Graeco-Turkish War. Sensational Disclosures. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

The Duke of Sparta, the eldest son of the King of Greece, who commanded the Greek forces in the recent war against Turkey has been interviewed by Press…

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The Graeco-Turkish War. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 3

The Greek Government has sent delegates to Constantinople to conclude definite terms of peace. The new Coalition Government in…

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Soldiers Clothing. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 3

A. Central Military Clothing Board baa boon appointed to control the matting of contracts for the supply of clothing to the whole of the partially-paid forces…

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Open Column, We do not sdentify ourtseloss with the opinions of war correspondent. the Gressfed Champions in Sheep at Bathurst Show. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 2

Sir,—As a sheep breeder and exhibitor at sheep shows I must say I do hope the Bathurst committee will not alter their old rule about the champion prizes…

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The Uganda War. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 3

Further fighting in reported from Uganda, in which King Mwanga was again defeated by the British forces. The country is now generally in a state of tranquility…

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Third Edition. The Uganda War. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 3

Further fighting is reported from Uganda, in which King Mwonga was again defeated by the British farces. The country is now generally in a state…

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No More War

Molong Argus · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 1

This is not the statement of sanguine dreamers who weave pretty theories to soothe their own minds. It is the boldly expressed opinion of military and naval…

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The Soudan War. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 3

The British gunboate have shelled Metemneb, in the Souden, and captured five grain boats…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. "Magna est verstas of Prosvalebit." Monday, October 25, 1897. The Indian Frontier War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 October 1897 · page 2

The trouble on the Indian frontier has been more serious and protracted than those fully acquainted with the character of the tribes chiefly engaged in it imagined…

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The War in India. Enemy Massing at Sempagha. a Brave Man's Death. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 3

The number of the enemy at the Sempagha Pass is daily increasing. There ore frequent skirmishes between them and the British troops. A…

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The Indian War; LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 3

The West India regiment at Logos has been sent to the Indian frontier. The tribesmen in the recent severe engagement at Dargai Heights lost 1,000…

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2nd Edition The World The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 3

Tribosmen to the number of 20,000 are massed at Sempagha Pass, where their defences are very strong. The tribesmen's rapidity of movement and…

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Why Does a Soldier Wear a Red Coat?

Molong Argus · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 1

The ideal colour for a soldier's uniform is one which shall be sufficiently conspicuous at short distances to facilitate leading, and to exaggerate the moral…

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The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 1 November 1897 · page 3

General Sir W. Lockhart has succeeded in capturing the Sempapha Pass, where the rebel tribesmen were massed in large numbers, and had constructed…

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2nd Edition The World [By Cable and Wire.] The Helenic War. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 1 November 1897 · page 3

The negotiations for the settlement of peace terms between Turkey aDd Greece have resulted in a deadlock. The trouble has arisen through Greece…

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The Chinese War Loan. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 3

The representative at Pekin of the syndicate promoted by M r. E. T. Hooley, which recently negotiated to provide the Chinese war loan of £16,000,000 at 95, and to…

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The Indian War. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 3

The Peshawar columns are now concentrated close to the Khyber Pass…

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The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 3

The British forces under General Sir W, Lockhart have captured the Arhangn Pass, the column under Brigader-General Westmucot, seizing the villages…

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The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 3

Telegrams from the North West Frontier Frontier of 'India state that the tribesmen are resisting the forward movement of the British and have attacked the…

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The, Indian War. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 3

Telegrams from the North West Frontier of India state that the tribesmen are resisting the forward movement of the British and have attacked the baggage guard at close…

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