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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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The War in Madagascar. How the Malagasy Capitulated

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

THE Times gives a vivid impression of the situation in the few days before the flag of capitulation was hoisted above the Palace by the order of the queen:-…

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The War Cloud. Venezuelan Preparations. The U. S. Financial Operations. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 2

Active preparations for war with Great Britain are being made by Venezuela. The Government is fortifying the harbor of Maracaib[?]…

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The War Cloud. Appointment of an American Commission. [By Cable.] London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 4

President Cleveland has appointed the following as the members of the United States Commission to inquire into and define the true frontier…

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The War Cloud. Opening of the Canadian Parliament. Speech of the Governor-General. Defence Measures Advocated. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

The new session of the Canadian Dominion Parliament has been opened at Ottawa. The Governor-General (Lord…

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The War Cloud. Appointment of an American Commission. [By Cable.] London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 1

President Cleveland has appointed the following as the members of the United States Commission to inquire into and define the true frontier…

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The War Cloud. "The Times" on the Boundary Commission. Action of New York Chamber of Commerce. [By Cable.] London, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 4

The Times says the Venezuelan Boundary Commission appointed by President Cleveland is without weight or influence outside America. Mr…

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The War Cloud. "The Times" on the Boundary Commission. Action of New York Chamber of Commerce. [By Cable.] London, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 1

The Times says the Venezuelan Boundary Commission appointed by President Cleveland is without weight or influence outside America. Mr…

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Feeling in Victoria. Assistance to be offered England in Evert of War. MELBOURNE, [?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

Considerable [?] prevalent in this colony. A[?] has been started in some of the [?] for holding public meeting to [?]…

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The Boer Trouble. England Preparing for War. Troops and Warships for South Africa. Antipathy Against Germany. the Emperor Rebuked by the Queen. Presidnet Kruger's Demands London, January 8

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

There is great excitement throughout England over the Boer trouble in South Africa, which has now assumed considerable magnitude…

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The War Cloud. Active English Preparations. Mobilisation of Volunteers. Naval Reserve Warned to be in Readiness. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

The unsettled condition of affairs in Europe and the possibility of events in Africa or America involving the country is war have caused great…

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The War Cloud. [By Cable.] The Outlook in Europe. Lord Rosebery's Opinion. Movements of the Fleets. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

The European situation is still unsettled, and is giving rise to much uneasiness in political and monetary circles…

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The War Cloud. [By Cable.] Ten New Cruisers Ordered. Speech by Mr. Balfour. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

The Admiralty has called for tenders for the construction of 10 additional cruisers for the navy, to be completed within a year…

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The War Cloud. Mr. Balfour at Manchester. The Transvaal, Venezuelan, and Turkish Troubles. England's Relations with Germany. Mr. Rhodes' Departure for England. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury and leader of the Government io the House of Commons, has addressed his…

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The War Cloud. The American and African Troubles. England Bargaining with Portugal. Purchase of the Delagoa Bay Territory. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

The New York Sun says that friction is likely to arise between Great Britain and the United States over the retention by Great Britain of islands in American…

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The War Cloud. England's Readiness for War. Opinions of Lord Wolseley and Mr. Chamberlain. [By Cable.] London, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 2

The Commander-in-Chief (Lord Wolseley) has been interviewed concerning the statement of the Daily Chronicle that one-third of the land…

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The War Cloud. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 4

It is reported that the British Government has purchased two cruisers which were being built for the Argentiue Republic in order to…

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The War Cloud. Naval Activity in England. The German Colonies. Important Utterance of the Kaiser. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

The activity recently manifested by the Admiralty, in view of the possible outbreak of war, continues. Many of the men who went on strike…

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The War Cloud. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 1

It is reported that the British Government has purchased two cruisers which were being built for the Argentine Republic in order to…

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The War Cloud. Important Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. England's Foreign and Colonial Relations. Great Enthusiasm. France Equipping a Reserve Squadron. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

The Secretary for the Colonies (Mr. Chamberlain) delivered an important speech at the banquet to Lord Lamington, the new Governor of Queensland,…

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The War Cloud. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

The Governor, on behalf of the Imperial Government, has replied to the offer of the Maori chiefs to organise a native contingent for service in…

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