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

The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. the Week's Operations. Fighting in Cuba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The combined American squadrons under the command of Commodore Sampson and Commodore Schley bombarded Santiago de Cuba for two and a half…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Gathering the Forcfs. an Attack Projected. London

National Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 3

A number of the swiftest warships of the United States are assembling in Hampden Roads. The impression is that an attack on…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eye; A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xxx.— (Continued.)

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 15

When Ward left Nolan’s farm after the first visit to the Campbells subsequent to the return, he told himself what his reply must be to his friend Long George; he must…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. the Manilla Insurgents. Serious News. London

National Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

Madrid publishes serious news of the successes of the insurgent leader, Aquenaldo, in Manilla…

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Spanish War Fund. London

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 3

The Bank of Spain has placed, 28,000,000 francs to the credit of the Spanish war fund…

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THE U. S. War Loan. Freely Subscribed. London

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 3

The United States war loan haB already been subscribed three-fold…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Santiago Shelled. Disastrous Consequences. London

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 3

The United States dynamite gun vessel Vesuvius has been brought into action for the first time in the operations against Santiago de Cuba…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. THE U. S. Invading Forces. Supposed Arrival at Cuba. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 3

Reports which have not been confirmed, state that Brigadier-General Shaften, who sailed from Key West, with transports carrying 15,000 regular…

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2nd Edition the Cuban War Spain and the United States. Narrow Escape by a Cruiser. From Destruction of a Mine. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 3

The United States eruiser Marblehead narrowly escaped a mine at Cainonora, on the south-eastern coast of Cuba…

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The War. the Week's Operations. Spaniards on the Alert

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The coast for 15 miles around Santiago de Cuba is lined with troops in order to prevent General Shafter from landing. General Shaffer's troops are off the Cuban coast…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xxxi.—(continued.)

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 15

So it transpired. On seeing who the two men in the small cutter were the Maori fishermen gave a lusty cheer and pulled up around the cutter. Long George had been…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Defence of Cuba. Vigorous Measures Taken. the Americans Careful London

National Advocate · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 3

Rear-Admiral Sampson has stopped the United States transports from approaching Santiago. The Cuban coast is guarded for 50…

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The United States War Loan Subscribed in Small Sums. London, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 3

A war loan of 157,000,000 dollars has been subscribed in sums of under 500 dollars…

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Critical Position in Spain. Threatened Civil War. Pretension of Don Carlos. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 3

Don Carlos, Duke of Madrid, who claims to be the legitimate successor to the Spanish throne, under the title of Chales VII., threatens to initiate a civil…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Landing of Troops in Cuba. Decisive Advantages by the Americans. London

National Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 3

Brigadier-General Shafter has landed his entire force on the coast of Cuba, near Santiago, without any mishaps. He had sent his coal transports…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. the Landing of U.S. Forces. a Successful Ruse. London

National Advocate · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 3

The latest reports of the landing of the American army of invasion under Brigadier-General Shafter are that most of the troops wore landed from the…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Closing on Santiago. Providing Siege Guns. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 3

The American troops are pressing closely upon Santiago. Siege guns with which to carry out the assault on the town, are being rapidly…

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2nd Edition the Cuban War Spain and the United States. Supplies for the U. S. Fleet. London

National Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

Rear-Admiral Sampson will provide Commodore Watson with supplies sufficient to last for four months…

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Great Heat at Santiago. Soldiers Fighting Almost Naked. London

National Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

It is stated that the beat at Santiago is insupportable, and that the Americans fight almost in a naked state…

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Colonial War Invention. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 3

It is announced that Mr. George Mendel has satisfied the War Office experts as to the superiority of the range finders, invented by Alcock, of…

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