Spanish American War. London
THE Caroline Islands have revolted against the Spanish rule, Owing to internal disorders the United States have proclaimed martial law at Key West…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
126 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 7
Spanish American War. London
THE San Francisco CHRONICLE publishes a report that the French Government has aagreed to lend £16,000,000 to Spain and adds that there is an impression that Franco…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Sickness in Cuba. America Cautious Her Forces Prepared
AMERICA has deomed it advisable, owing to tho grout mortality now prevailing, and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cuba, to take precautionaery measures for safe guarding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Progress of the War
Upon both the Spanish and American sides "someone has blundered." The United States people are like the Anglo-Saxons, who are never ready nor fit to show their great hitting power until they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Last Great War
In the last really great war—that between France and Germany—France lost as many as 130,000 men, of whom some 80,000 died of wounds received in battle, 36,000 by sickness,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter as a Weapon of War
"Sail on the starboard bow!" "What is she?" asked Captain Peiterazoon, looking anxiously in that direction; for in the Eastern seas 200…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War between Spain and the United States
"International law," says Professor Holland, "has long "abandoned the attempt to define a just cause of war. That must be left to the appreciation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spanish American WAR. Appeal by the Queen of Spain. London
THE American fleet bombarded Santiago. By the American reports it would appear that two forts were destroyed and many Spaniards killed. The Spanish report states that neither the forts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Tuesday, 7Th June, 1898. Is the Valour of Our Soldiers on the Wane?
Unfriendly critics, at once unfair and ungenerous, have from time to time sought to discredit the valour of the gallant men who are fighting the battles of our country,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish American War. London, Tuesday
FURTHER particulars in reference to tho sinking of the collier Merrimac to block the entrance to Santiago Harbour showed that 4000 men of the American fleet volunteered for tho task,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Fierce Fighting in Cuba. an American Officer's Prompt Action Saves Many Lives
It is greatly to be regretted that the Spaniards should have allowed their senses to become sub-servient to their anger. That such is the case is borne ou[?] by the cables notifying that several…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spanish American War. London
MR. BETTS, the secretary of the British Consulate at Puerto Rico, who was charged with supplying the Americans with information regarding the position of the mines in the harbour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Maori War Veteran's Narrative
A PRESSMAN, in his usual news gathering rounds recently came across one Benjamin Kirwon, who took an active part in the Maori War, '64-'6S. Kirwan carried his life in his hands, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Progress of the War
The war drags its slow length along in an uneventful fashion, profoundly disappointing to most folks everywhere, and especially to the vast percentage who had looked for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish American WAR. Dynamite Ships in Action. London
THE American dynamite cruiser Vesuvius attacked Santiago yesterday. She fired three shells only, but the results were frightful. The noise of the explosion of the shells was terrific, and their effect was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Old Soldier
Colonel Rhodes, who has not been reinstated by the recent act of military grace in England, is the sturdy brother of the great Cecil, and does him honour. As,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish American War. London
REPORTS from Washington state that news of the occupation of Manila by Admiral Dewey is hourly expected. The Spanish Government recognise that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Cuba
AN article appears in the "Saturday Review" by "A Spanish Soldier in Cuba," in which he says: "When General Weyler came out to command us he got together the greatest reseals…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish America WAR. American Troops Land in Cuba. Engagement near Santiago. LONDON
THE entire force under General Shafter has successfully landed at Diaquieri, a few miles from Santiago de Cuba. The force comprised 15,000 men, with guns horses and all necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish-American War. London
FURTHER particulars of the fighting at Savilla show that a body of cowboys organised by Theodoro Roosevolt, the well-known New York citizen, commanded by Colonel Ward, together…
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