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

The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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The Federal War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

Mr. E. Richards, M.P., left Mudgee by Monday evening's train to clear up his business prior to the undertaking the work of the next…

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Disarmament Improbable. War Likely to Be More Rare. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

It is announced that the majority of representatives at the Peace Conference, now sitting at the Hague (Netherlands) are hopeful that the conference will be…

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The Eastern Question War-like Movements. London

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 3

It is reported that Russia is about to dispatch nine torpedo boats to Port Arthur, which place was recently leased to her by China…

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Russian Riots. a Number of Strikers Killed and Wounded. London

National Advocate · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 3

In the recent labor riots at Riga, in Russia, when the strikers attacked the police, and the soldiers had to be called out, there were 78 strikers wounded, 23…

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Labor Riots in Russia. Soldiers Fire on the Mob. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 3

Serious labor riots have occurred at Riga, the Russian seaport. The military were called out, and the rioters were fired upon, with the result that…

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Chapter Xiv. Preparations for War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 4

'Bathurs,'my Chief said, setting back in his chair, and eyeing me with great good humor, I don't see but that you are getting on swimmingly, and I don's feel included to…

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Out of a Lafyrinth. Chapter Xiv. Preparations for War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 4

Now let me tall you all that I know concerning the Brookhouses. Once more I gave minute description of my first meeting with Arch Brookhouse, and of the second, when I…

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The Dreyfus Case. the Prisoner to Come in a War Ship. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 2

The French cruiser Sfax will bring the prisoner Dreyfus from Devil's Island to France. LONDON, Tuesday…

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The Philippines. Another Engagement. 500 Filipinos Wounded. London

National Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 3

Five hundred Filipinos belonging to General Lawton's Brigade, who were wounded and heat stricken, have returned to Manila…

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Sydney Squibs. the Bad Weather.--russian View of Cricket.--the Federal Capital. --About War.--workmen's Compensation Act. --A Story

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 7

What a glorious season winter is for those favorites of fortune who have nothing to do, plenty of time to do it in, and who are well paid for doing it as well. What a treat oven the poor…

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American and British Soldiers

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 3

Apropos of Lord Kitchener, the following, called from the San Francisco "Argonaut," will be read with interest : "The advance of the American forces…

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2nd Edition The world French Revolutionists. Fears for the Army. Orders From Headquar- Ters. Soldiers Must Withdraw From Demonstrations. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

General Zurlinden, the Military Governor of Paris, has warned all officers and soldiers of the French army to withdraw from the scene of any…

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Dynamite Explosion at Kimberley. Many Killed and Wounded. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 3

Through a dynamite explosion at Kimberley, South Africa, nine persons were killed. Seventeen natives and three…

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2nd Edition The World Americans and Filipinos. Some Sharp Fighting. Heavy American Losses. Thirty Killed and Wounded. London, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 3

Advices from the Philippines state that two companies of American skirmishers, while attacking one of the enemies batteries in the jungle near…

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War!

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 13

War sometimes brings misery, but the sort of war Mr. J. C. Gunnell is waging against high-priced meat should bring joy to the…

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Preparing for War. Forage Sent to Natal. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 2

Stops are being taken by tho British Government to have everything in readiness should bo strained relations with the Transvaal end in open hostilities…

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Federal War-song

Leader · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 1

You can hear it in the mulga on the million-acre block, In the clatter of the cable-tram, the ticking of the clock;…

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Liberal Leader's Views. War Not Justified. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 2

Sir Henry Gainpbell-Bannerman, the loader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, speaking at Ilford last night, expressed the opinion that the actions of the…

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The Transvaal. Possibility of War. British Forces Unprepared. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 2

The possibility of the present strained relations between the Transvaal and Groat Britain developing into hostilities has given rise to great complaints at Kimberley…

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War Not Justified. the Liberal Leader's View. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 3

Speaking at Ilford, Essex, last night, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, leader of the Opposition, declared that the notion of the Transvaal did not justify…

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