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The wars & local soldiers, 1893

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General Cable News. The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 2

A despatch from Cape Town reports that it is rumored there that there has been further fighting, at Buluwayo between the Matabeles and the South…

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The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 2

News from Cape Town is to the effect that the Matabeles have recaptured many of their cattle from the whites near Buluwayo. The…

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The Matabele War. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 4

The news received from Cape Town concerning the progress of the campaign against the Matabeles is now of a more reassuring character as affects…

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The Matable War. Further Fighting at the Front. The Matabeles now Prevailing. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 2

A despatch from Cape Town reports that Lobengula's son-in-law was severely wounded in leading the recent attack on the British South Africa…

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The Matabele War. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 1

The news received from Cape Town concerning the progress of the campaign against the Matabeles is now of a more reassuring character as affects…

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The Matabele War. Further Details of the Fighting. Debate in the Commons. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 2

A despatch from Johannesburg, dated Thursday last, has been received at Cape Town, giving details of the recent fighting at Buluwayo. From…

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General Cable News. The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1893 · page 2

News from Cape Town is to the effect that all the columns of the British South Africa Chartered Company operating against the Matabeles…

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General Cable News. The Matab[?]le War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 2

The news from the front received at Cape Town is scanty. The reported desertion of the Khamas with Major Adams' column is unconfirmed…

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The Matabele War. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 4

Reports received here show that, notwithstanding the war waged against him by the British South Africa Company, Lobengula, King of the…

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The Matabale War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 2

It now appears that the Khamas who have returned to Palapye did not desert Major Adams' column, to which they were attached. No further news…

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The Matabale War. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 1

Reports received here show that, notwithstanding the war waged against him by the British South Africa Company, Lobengula, King of the…

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General Cable News. The Matabele War. LOKDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1893 · page 2

The only news from Cape Town concerning the expedition of the British South Africa Chartered Company against the Matabeles is that the latter…

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The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 November 1893 · page 2

Major Forbes, who commanded the British South Africa Company's forces which recently defeated the Matabeles and captured Buluwayo, has been…

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The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1893 · page 2

A despatch from Cape Town states that Lobengala has expressed his willingness to parley with Major Adams, commander of the British…

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General Cable News. The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 2

A despatch from Dr. Jameson, British Administrator in Mashonaland, received in Cape Town, reports that the Matabeles are wholly broken up,…

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General Cable News The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1893 · page 2

Telegrams from Cape Town state that the Bechuanaland police are trying to prevent bodies of impi, numbering 4000 Matab[?]les, under the chief Gambo,…

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The Matabele War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1893 · page 2

A despatch from Cape Town reports that farther operations against the Matabeles by the South African Chartered Company's forces have been…

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A Fast War Vessel. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 December 1893 · page 2

The new torpedo-catcher Havoc, specially built for the British Navy for service against torpedo attacks, has been launched. She steamed 27 knots…

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The Matabale War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1893 · page 2

Advices from South Africa state that King Lobengula has asked Major Adams to step the advance into the Matabele territory under Captain…

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New War Vessels. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1893 · page 2

It is reported that the Admiralty has given orders for the immediate construction of one first-class cruiser, four line of battle ships, and 14 vessels…

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