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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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Deviation at Soldier's Pinch. Sydney, 14th April, 1899

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

Date of letter under reply: 2nd February last, from the Mount Victoria Progress Committee. Subject: Suggesting a deviation in the Great Western road at Soldier's Pinch. Reply: Improvements at…

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To-Day's Telegrams. soLdIer v. Civilian. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

A serious encounter occurred at Rockwood last night between about 6o Artillerymen and a band of about 100 larrikins who attacked the military camps, but were quickly…

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Latest Cablegrams. The War in the Philippines. America and Germany. Uncle Sam Talks Straight. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 April 1899 · page 3

Captain Cochrane, of the U.S. cruiser Raleigh, states that be was present when Admiral Diedirchs, of the German navy, made a complaint to Admiral Dewey at…

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The Fillipino War

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 8

During the engagement which took place at Guagun. north of Manila, between the United States and the native forces, when the latter were…

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Sensational Shooting Case Near Penrith. Rev. W. Witcombe Shot and Seriously Wounded. Penrith, Friday Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 5

Last night at eleven a young man named Edgar James Price gave himself up to Constable O'Connor, and said he had shot his brother-in-law, Rev. W. Witcombe, at Plumpton. He stated be went there…

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The War in Samoa. More Desperate Fighting. Auckland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

A despatch from Alpa, under date April 18 reports further severe fighting. A pitched battle, in which the firing was hot, took place at Mangai, where a force…

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Latest Cablegrams. The War in the Philippines. Seventy Filipinos Killed. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 3

The engagement at Calumpit, as far as the number of troops involved, was one of the most important of the Philippine campaign The American army numbered 6000,…

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The Dreyfus Case. Charge Against the War Office. London

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 2

M. Poleoloque, a Foreign Office official, accuses tho War Office of falsifying a fresh document in the Dreyfus dossier. The official also brings a charge…

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The War in the Philippines. Practically Over. American Prisoners Safe. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 3

Advices to day from Manila state that the war is practically over. The Americans who were taken prisoners from the gunboat Yorktown are known to…

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The War in Samoa

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

The "Herald's" special reporter writes as follows from Apia under date 14th April:— The condition of affairs in Samoa has changed very little during the last few weeks…

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The War in Samoa. a Temporary Arrangement. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 3

The latest from Samoa states that a temporary arrangement has been made with Mataafa, he to remains, five milos outside Apia pending the arrival of the High…

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War and Love

Molong Argus · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 6

War and love are strange compeers; War sheds blood, and Love sheds tears. War has swords, and Love has darts;…

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Samoa. the War Ended. an Armistice Signed. Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

News is to band from Apia to April 27. The German Consul refused to sign a proclamation declaring an armistice…

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The War in Samoa. Details of the Last Fight. a Temporary Peace. Auckland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

The Government steamer Tutanekai arrived here this morning from Samoa, bringing news from Apia up to April 27th. The vessel had a fine weather cruise…

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The Dreyfus Case. the Minister for War Resigns. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 3

M. de Freycinet, French Minister for War, has resigned bis portfolio on the alleged ground of pique at the Chamber of Deputies resenting his justification of…

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Latest Cablegrams. The Philippine War Ended. Aguinaldo's Conditions of Surrender Acceptable. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 3

Aguinaldo, the leader of the Philippine Insurgents, has submitted conditions under which he will surrender to-day United' States troops. President M'Kinley has notified that…

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The Dreyfus Case. the War Minister Resigns. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 3

M. de Freycinet, French Minister for War, has resigned bis portfolio on the alleged ground of pique at the Chamber of Deputies resenting his justification of…

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The Transvaal. Charge of Enlisting Men. Arrest of Britishers. No Importance Attached to the Incident. London

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 3

Latest news from the Transvaal states that seven Englishmen and one Dane wore arrested at Johannesburg on Monday night and conveyed to Pretoria…

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The Transvaal. Charge of Enlisting Men. Arrest of Britishers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 3

Latest news from tho Transvaal States that seven Englishmen and one Dane wore arrested at Johannesburg on Monday night and conveyed to Pretoria. They were…

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Charge of Enlisting Men. Excitement Subsiding. London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

The excitement that existed in Pretoria over the recent arrest of seven Englishmen and one Dane is subsiding. The continental press now state that…

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