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The wars & local soldiers, 1890

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Central American War Mob in Possession of Guatamela. a Presidential Challenge. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 2

The mob is in possession of Guatamela, the capital of the state of that name. The President of Salvador has challenged the President of Guatamela…

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Central American War Revolution in Guatamela. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 2

Consequent on the defeats sustained in the war with San Salvador, a revolution is now reported to have broken out in the capital of Guatemala…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Argentine Republic. the Fleet Joins the Revolt. Italian Man-of-war Despatched. [By Cable.] London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 3

The fleet at Buenos Ayres, which had hitherto remained neutral, has joined in the revolt, and a general truce for 24 hours has been agreed to…

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Argentine Republic. Civil War Breaks Out. the Chief Cities in a State of Siege. Desperate Fighting. Heaps of the Slain in the Streets. the Revolution Spreading. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 2

Further advices from the Argentine Republic state that Buenos Ayres, Santa Fe, and Cordova are in a state of siege. The vice-president of the…

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Central American War Revolution in Guatamela. Unsuccessful. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 3

The hostilities in Centrai America between Guatamela and San Salvador continue. An attempt to assassinate President Barillas, of Guatamela, and…

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Central American War Seven Pitched Battles Fought. Guatamela Defeated. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 2

It is asserted that so far San Salvador has defeated Guatamela seven pitched battles. In one of these battles Guatamela lost 600 men, and…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Central American War General Rivas Turns Traitor. San Salvador Barracks Captured. Repulse of the Renegade. [By Cable.] London, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 3

General Rivas of San Salvador has turned traitor, and with 2000 Indians captured for Guatemala the barracks at San Salvador, but he was…

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Our National Beargarden. Disgraceful Row in the House. Willis on the War-path. Crick and Hurley to the Fore. Four Hours' Personalities. [By TELEGRAPH.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 2

An extraordinary scene was witnessed in the House last night. Some time ago the Railway Commissioners decided to let a lot of work by contract, and this…

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Spanish Republics. Anarchy and War Chronic. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 2

Considerable uneasiness is experienced in influential circles at the situation of affairs in the Argentine Republic…

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A Female Fury. Melen Mart on the War-path Again. A Mayoral E[?]blem. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1890 · page 3

Great ructions have occurred at Sandhurst between the ladies and the newlyelected Mayor (Mr. Hoskins) over the allotment of stalls at the Minera'…

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Terrible Catastrophe. Austrian Man-of-war Founders. Seventy-three Drowned. [By Cable.] London, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 3

The Austrian man-of-war Tauris has foundered in the Euxine. Seventy-three of the crew were drowned by the catastrophe…

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Riot at Goa. Seventeen Shot and Numbers Wounded. [By Cable.] London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 3

During an election at Goa, the Portuguese Indian colony, a riot occurred, and before peace was restored 17 were shot and many wounded,…

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Affray with Chinese. European and C[?]an Fatally Wounded. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 2

Yesterday an altercation took place between a number of young men and several Chinaman at the Lower Hutt, near Wellington. One of the former, Thomas…

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The German Army. the New Minister of War. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 2

General Kalternhorn has succeeded General Du Vernois, who recently resigned, as German Minister of War…

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Fearful Aboriginal Riot. A Mas Killed and Woman Fatally Wounded. M[?]d by Drink. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 2

A terrible riot occurred yesterday amongst the aboriginals at North Rockhampton. They were maddened by drink, and fought like demons. One man was…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] War Dance Extended

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 2

THIS property, which was originally called the Pluck up, is situated about a mile and a half from Purnamoota, and some very rich ore has been mined in it at various…

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The Shipping War. Tom Mann on the Situation. Social Revolution Threatened. New Move by the Shipowners. Position of the Dockers. Shipowners Ask for Troops. [By Cable.] London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 3

Tom Mann, president of the Dockers' Union, addressed a large meeting of dock laborers at Wapping to-day. He said the proposal of the Federated…

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The Labor War. the Strike at Plymouth. Dockers and Shipowners at Loggerheads. the "Free" Labor Question. Carpenters' Demands. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 2

In consequence of the strike the merchants and their friends are discharging coal from vessels at Plymouth…

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Wreck of a Man-of-war H.M.S. Serpent Runs on the Rocks and Founders. 270 Lives Lost. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1890 · page 2

News, has been received of the foundering of H.M.S. Serpent off the coast of Spain, with terrible loss of life. The Serpent was a third-class…

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Queensland Separation. Favored by the War Secretary. a Big Deputation to Lord Knutsford. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 2

It is stated that the Right Hon. Edward Stanhope, Secretary of State for War, warmly favors the idea of Queensland separation. He thinks…

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