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

The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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Preparing for War. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 3

The Cape Town authorities are sending large munitions to Kimberley, inducting artillery…

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In the Event of War. the Afrikanders and Dutch

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 3

Mr. J.B. Robinson, a well-known South African millionaire, who is now in London, has been interviewed regarding the strained relations between Great…

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The Gentle Art of War

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 2

The International Peace Conference at the Hague—a farcical bat pretentious assemblage of grave diplomatic seigneurs which might be agreeably satirised…

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British Dogs of War. Ready for Emergency. Sir Redvers Buller to Command. London

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 3

The British forces in Cape Colony are in resdiness for any emergency. General Sir Redvers Buller will take supreme command in the event of…

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The Transvaal. an Interesting Interview. "There Will Be No War."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

A "News" reporter was chatting yesterday morning with Mr. Daniel Innes, a gentleman who spent a couple of years, in South Africa, and who, during his stay there recently,…

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General French Speaks. He Expects War. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 2

Major-General French, interviewed on behalf of the "Sunday Times," stated that he expected to hear that war was declared against the Transvaal at any…

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The Weapons of War. the Dum Dum Bullet. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 3

The opinion is expressed by a section of the London Proas that the objection raised by the Peace Conference at the Hague to the use of tho Dum Dum bullet (which is at…

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The Dreyfus Court-martial. War Minister's Views. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 3

General Galiffet, the new French Minister for War, desires the acquittal of Captain Dreyfus by the court-martial at Rennes, and the extension of an…

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Money for War Material. Vote by the British Parliament. London

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 2

Parliament has voted £40,000 for the purchase of war material. Of that sum £22,500 is for ammunition and £13,500 for artillery…

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The Transvaal. the Threatened War. Rumored Despatch of Indian Troops. Ships Preparing, and All Leave Stopped. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 3

The situation in the Transvaal grows t hourly graver. There are persistent rumors in the city that large bodies of troops are about to be…

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The Philippine War. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 3

Mr. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of State for War, declares that Major-General Otis, American Commader-in-Chief in the Philippines will not receove any [?]…

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The New War Minister. a Rigorous Disciplinarian. Keeps the Army to Itself. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 3

General Gallifet was intervened yesterday, and said that bis mission was to defend the army, while keeping it strictly within its functions…

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The War Cloud. British and Russian Activity. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 3

Russia is spending four millions sterling in purchasing ordnance in America, and is also devoting thirteen million roubles for the defence of Vladivostok…

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War It Chance?

Molong Argus · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 3

At a frontier pet in india, just before the last mail left, the officers mess was engaged in an ardent discussion. The Mahometan religion was the subject of…

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An American War Story

Molong Argus · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 6

When Theodore Roosevelt was giving his farewell address to the Roughriders at Camp Wikoff recently, he concluded with this little story:…

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Great Riots in Brussels. Proportional Representation Bill How the Populace Protested. Charged with Drawn Sabres. Rioters and Gendarmes Wounded. Scenes in the Chamber, London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 3

The excitement in Brussels in connection with the introduction of the Proportional Representation Bill still continues. Five thousand rioters assembled in…

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More Soldiers for the Philippines. London

Leader · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 4

The Washington authorities are recruiting men to reinforce the troops in the Phillipines…

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The Brussels Riots. Worst in Belgian History. Firearms Freely Used. One Hundred Persons Wounded. London, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 3 July 1899 · page 3

In consequence of the the riotous scene in the Belgian Chamber of Deputies King Leopold has summoned M. Beernaert, the President of the Chamber…

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The Belgian Riots. Bloodshed at Liege, Ten Persons Wounded. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 2

A telegram from Brassels states that 250 civic guards at Liege fraternised with the Socialist rioters. She police charged the mob with drawn…

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News of the World American Soldiers. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 2

Four thousand American troops are in the army hospital at the Phillipines. . The men are discouraged and overworked; they comthey are ill-handled by the officers in…

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