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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 3

Intelligence has been received from the north west frontier of India that the telegraph wire in the Khiabar pass is being continually cut…

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Arbitration v. War. the Wars and War Systems of Europe. Efforts of the Peace Society

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 10

BELIEVING that war is a barbarous method of settling international disputes, the Peace Society of Great Britain, as well as that in Sydney and other cities, takes every possible…

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The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 3

The Kakkahets having proved obdurato in resisting British demands, two of their villages have been burned and 25 forts destroyed…

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The Indian War. a Change of Generals. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 3

The Afridis on the frontier are suffering from cold, and their cattle are dying. The Zakka Khels have blocked the…

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The Threatening War. Australia's Position. Narrow Escapes of the Past. Our Forces Practically Useless

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 2

The Hon. J. M. Creed, M.L.C., writes to the Sydney papers :—"Few people are aware how narrowly we have on at least two occasions within the last twenty years escaped…

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The Indian War. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 3

General Blood's two columns have Started to punish the tribesmen in the Tonga Umbe[?] and Malaadic passes. Major Hickman has been killed at…

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Fifty Years Ago. a War Cloud Was Looming Then. and the "Bathurst Advocate" Urged Australian Preparation

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2

Perhaps everybody does not know that in December, 1818, a Bathurst "Advocate" was in existence. The "Advocate" of that time was hardly…

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The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

Brigadier General Sir Bindon Blood has captured tho Tanga Pass…

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The British in the Soudan. a War Correspondent's Grievance. London, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

The "Daily Telegraph" to-day protests against what it terms "the deplorable affront" offered by Sir H. Kitchener, Sirdar of the Egyptian army,…

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The Indian War. LONDON, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

Reports received from the north-west frontier of India show that the Persai Pass has been captured by a surprise expedition…

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Is a War Impending? Denmark Appeals for Neutrality. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 3

Denmark has appealed to the Great Powers to guarantee her permanent neutrality in the event of war breaking out. The appeal was, however, fruitless…

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The Indian War. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 3

The Ormora tribesmen in the Rewa Valley are revolting…

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Soldiering the Safest Profession in the world

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

As it is by no means impossible that all able bodied Britons may hare, in the near future, to become defenders of their country, it is reassuring to learn, on the…

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The Indian Frontier War. LONDON, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 3

Eighty-two of the British forces have been killed during fighting at Lerothode…

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The Indian War. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

The British camp at Mekran has been looted, and 13,000 rupees and many rifles stolen. It is believed that the British officers escaped with their lives…

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The Indian Frontier War. LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 3

The Zakkhels tribe is now the only powerful one unconquered by the British forces…

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The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 3

Telegrams have bean received from the north-west frontier of India stating that Sir Bindon Blood's forces are returning to India, the expedition against…

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The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 3

The Ameer of Afghanistan complains that the British blockade of the Kyber Pass is hindering his country's trade…

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The War Cloud. the Gravity of the Present Situation. England and Japan Virtually Allied. London

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 3

Nearly all the English papers are publishing articles commenting on the grave state of the present relations between England and Rassia. The general…

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The War Cloud

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

Australia can claim the merit of being perfectly calm under anxious circumstances. Over the horse races and cricket matches of life it allows itself to…

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