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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States, Newspaper Patriotism. Rewards Fob Capture of Flags London. Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

The American newspapers are offering rewards for the first Spanish flags captured in the war with Spain. The proprietary of one newspaper…

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U.s. War Movements

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 3

The despatch of troops for Mobile and New Orleans has been countermanded. The U. S. troops are concentrating at Chickemanga and Florida…

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Intimation to Australia. of the Opening of the War. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 3

A red light was conspicuously displayed on the General Post Office tower last night as an intimation that war between Spain and the United States had commenced…

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D.S. Squadnon in China. Vessels Going to War. London, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 3

Admiral Dewey, with six war vessels, has sailed from Hongkong, ostensibly to attack Manila…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Moving to the Attack. the U.S. Squadron Under Way. London

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 3

The United States squadron at Key West, under Captain Rampson, has sailed to attack Havana…

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2nd Edition the Cuban War War in Earnest. Captures of Vessels. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 3

The American cruiser "New York" has captured the Spanish steamer Pedro, bound to Havana. [The Pedro is an iron screw steamer…

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War Declared

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

Two simple little word, quite harmless in print, but most awful in reality, as may soon be seen between America and Spain. A battle commenced quite…

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A Maori War Veteran's Narrative

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 4

The death of Major Kemp, the great Maori warrior, announced in last Saturday's cables, recall many thrilling incidents of the Maori War in the sixties…

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The "Jingoes" Demands. They Want Immediate War. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

The Democratic "Jingoes" in the U.S. Legislature are demanding the immediate bombardment of Havana…

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Volunteers for the War. Numerous Offers From Australians. Cannot Be Accepted. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

The United States Consul continues to receive innumerable offers of assistance for his country from Australians who desire to participate in the present…

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2nd Edition the Cuban War Spain and the United States. Haste Versus Caution. General Miles Counsels Delay. in Invading Cuba. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

The U. S. Secretary for War, Mr. Russell A. Alger, wishes the troops of the regular to proceed to Cuba immediately, but General Nelson A. Miles, the…

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Ready for War. London

National Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 3

The Spanish torpedo-destroyer, Andaz, after a long detention while repairs were being effected, has left Queenstown, and proceeded to the war…

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2nd Edition the Cuban War Spain and the United States. the "Jingoes" Triumph. M'kinley Yields to Pressure. Orders a Descent on Cuba. London

National Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 3

President M'Kinley, yielding to the pressure of the Jingo section of the U.S. Legislature, has ordered the landing of 5000 soldiers in Cuba, to co-o erate with…

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War Declared

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 3

Two simple little words, quite harm a ss in print, but most awful in reality, s may soon be seen between America and Spain. A battle commenced quite…

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The War

Molong Argus · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 6

TROUOM war has been proclaimed against Spain by the United States over a week ago, very little has been done in actual warfare. No one has so far been reported to have died…

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The Cost of War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Finance Committee of the American House of Representatives has proposed the levying of war taxes, which are estimated to yield 100,000,000dol. (£20,000,000). It is also proposed…

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The War Advertiser Special Wires(from Our Correspondent)

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 8

Four more Spanish Mer=chantmen captured. long War, America raises 140 million ponunds…

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A Long War Expected. M'kinley's Opinion. London

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 3

President M'Kinley, speaking in the House of Representatives, desired to impress upon the country not to expect a short war…

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Active War at Cuba Delayed. Neither Side Prepared. London

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 3

Active war operations have not yet been entered upon at Havana. Neither the attacking nor defending forces is yet prepared for war, and decisive action is,…

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The War America and Spain Advertiser Special Wjrps .(From Our Correspondent)

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 17

The Very Latest 5000 Troops land in Cuba Marching on Havana, News of Naval Battle…

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