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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Spanish American War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

THE Rebels and Americans repulsed an attack by the Spanish cavalry at Mariel. May of the latter were killed and wounded. Great precautions are being taken at New…

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War. Latest News Re Cuba

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, FRIDAY.—The Rebele and Americans repulsed an attack by the Spanish cavalry at Mariel. Many of the latter were killed and wounded. Great precautions are…

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Sunlight Flashes. Through the War. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

The steamer Maitland is ashore off Barrenjoey. It is feared all hands are lost…

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Spanish American WAR. Fuller Particulars of the Battle of Manilla. The Yankee Stop for Breakfast and then Defeat the Spaniards. Riots in Europe. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

ADMIRAL Sampson has announced the arrival of his squa[?]ron off the Haytian coast, and is awaiting information from scouts. The officials of Hayti report that a heavy…

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The War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

As a sort of preliminary to his discourses on Federation, Dr. Bevan expressed his views last Sunday on the subject of the war between the United States and Spain. The…

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A. European War? Who Is Wrong, Spain or America?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3

The editor of the "Catholic Press" had an interesting interview with his Eminence the Cardinal. The conversation touched upon the Spanish-American war, the Manilas (the…

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War. the Manila Battle. Conquest Over the Spanish Manila Fleet

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 5

Admiral Dewey did not only win a victory, but a conquest, over the Spanish fleet at Manila. He, like Nelson at Trafalgar, must have bargained for the whole fleet when he…

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Speech of Mr. Chamberlain. Prospects of War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

MR. Chamberlsin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, delivered a most important speech at Birmingham last night upon the stirring events now occurring throughout the world…

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Spanish American WAR. Americans Capture San Juan. Repulsed from Cardenos and Cienfuegos. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

THE American squadron under Commodore Sampson opened fire upon the forts of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, yesterday. Nine American ships were engaged, and they achieved a decisive…

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The Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Tuesday, 17Th May, 1898. the War. the Spanish Fleet Mystery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 4

The great naval battle which has long been regarded as imminent between the American fleet and the powerful Spanish squadron, which was stated to have left Europe well…

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European War Inevitable Great Britain Likely to Be Confronted by a Combination of Great Powers. Important Speech by Mr Chamberlain London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 5

Mr. Chamberlain delivered a great speech at Birmingham. He declared that England was liable at any moment to be confronted by a combination of Great Powers. War was…

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Spanish American War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

MARTIAL law has been proclaimed in the Canary Islands, which are under the Spanish flag. Further particulars of the attack by four American warships upon Cienfuegos show that…

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War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, THURSDAY.—Rigorous censorship over telegraphic messages prevents the movements of the Spanish squadrons being made public…

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Football Fancies. "War-cries."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

"Mukan-te-a! Mukan-te-a! Koona, matu, y-a-h!" according to a contemporary, is the "war-cry" used by New South Wales representative footballers when on tour. Probably…

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A Probable War with France

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 4

For it is, perhaps, certain that unless France abandons her present harassing tactics in Africa, Great Britain will be compelled, sooner or later, to fight for supremacy. The…

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The American-spanish War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, SUNDAY.—America has purchased a steamer fitted with refrigerating chambers engaged in the Australian trade. It is stated that the American Government are…

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Spanish American War. French Sympathy With Spain London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 3

IT IS reported at Madrid that Admiral Ceveras squadron has reached Santaigo de Cuba. A French steamer has left Colon, on the Isthmus of Pauama, with arms and ammunition for…

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Spanish Americans War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 5

Spain has decided to cut all American cables if the Cuban cable is cut, The American battleship Oregon coaled at Barbados and re-sailed…

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War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, THURSDAY.—There is great rejoicing among the populace at Santiago de Cuba, in consequence of the arrival of the Spanish squadron at that port…

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The Spanish—american War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, SUNDAY.—Owing to the absence of official information on the subject, the authorities at Washington fear that the Spanish squadron, which…

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