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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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The War in the Soudan. Details of Fighting. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 2

Farther particulars are available concerning the engagement fought at Haffir between the English expedition and the Soudanese…

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The War in the Soudan. Further Details of the Fighting. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 2

Fuller details of the capture of Dongola by the Anglo-Egyptian expedition and the fighting which preceded it are now to hand. It appears that the troops of the…

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Another War Scare

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

WITH the knowledge that war in Europe must greatly affect us in Australia, the startling development of affairs in Turkey is very naturally…

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The War in the Soudan. Dissension Amongst the Dervishes. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

The gunboats belonging to the AngloEgyptian expedition have arrived at Debbeb. The cartridges found in the possession of…

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General Cable News. The War in tue Soudan. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1896 · page 2

Kitchener Pasha, the Sirdar of the Egyptian army and Commander-in-Chief of the Anglo-Egyptian expedition to the Soudan, has reviewed…

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Late Cable News. The War in the Sondan. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1896 · page 4

The gunboats and steamers belonging to the Anglo-Egyptian expedition have proceeded from Dongola southwards to Korti, which is situated just…

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The Transvaal. Controlling the Press. Expenditure for War Purposes. London, Sept. 28

Western Grazier · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 3

The Transvaal Volksraad has passed a measure authorising the President to suppress any newspaper published in the Republic. Public opinion…

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A Fight with a Burglar. The Burglar Wounded. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

A telegram from Yass reports that a man broke into the office of Mr. leeton, solicitor. Constable Sully saw a light in the premises, and called Constable Felton to his assistance…

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The U. S. Currency War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

Speaking at Princeton University, President Cleveland denounced the attempt being made by the Silverites to entice people into a policy of national dishonesty…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. Russia and Turkey. Reducing Payments of the War Indemnity. London. Nov. 1

Western Grazier · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

Russia has decided to reduce the annual instalment to be paid of the Turkish war indemnity by one-half, thus giving Turkey twice as long to…

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Extraordlnay Affair at Sea. a Sailor Seized with a Shooting Mania. One Seaman Killed and Several Wounded. Suicide of the Perpetrator. by Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 2

The ship Blengfell, which has arrived from New York, reports that on the voyage a seaman named John Godfrey, an American negro, fell ill…

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Threatened War in West Africa. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

The British military authorities have granted permission to a large number of officers of the army to proceed to West Africa for service in the Royal Niger…

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New Japanese War Stamps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 2

THE new stamps issued by Japan in commemoration of the late war present the portraits of two members of the Imperial House, Prince Arisugawa and Prince…

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