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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Turkish War Indennity. London, Dec. 30

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 3

The Porte has promised to shortly pay Russia, half a million sterling, arrears of the Torkish war indemnity…

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Events in the Far East. French Occupation of Hainan Confirmed. Trouble in Corea. A Russian Intrigue. British War Vessels Int[?]e. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail says the French occupied the Chinese island of Hainan, at the entrance of the Gulf of Tinquin, simultaneously with the…

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Our Supply of War Material. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 3

Mr. Branker and Major General French had a confesonce yesterday with reference to the stock of rifles and ammunilion ar[?]lable in the…

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The Soudan Campaign. War Correspondents Blocked. Active Dervish Preparations. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph protests against what it describes as "the deplorable affront" of Sir H. Ritchener, Commander-in Chief of the Angle-Egyptian…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Far East. The War Cloud Increasing. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

Mr. Chamberlain (Secretary for the Colonies), in his speech at Liverpool a said there were many clouds on the horizon, but the Government relied on the patriotism of the…

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The Far East. The Two English Parties Unanimous Russian Threat and Chinese Indecision. Britain's Readiness for War. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

The recent speeches of Mr. H. H. Aequith (ex Home Secretary) and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (ex Secretary for War) on the situation in the Far East have given…

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The following appeared in our late edition yesterday:— the Far East. The War cloud Increasing. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 1

Mr. Chamberlain (Secretary for the Colonies), in his speech at Liverpool said there were many louds on the horizon, but the Government selied on the patriotism of the…

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A War Scare. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 3

An unfounded report was circulated in Sydney yesterday to the effect that a private cablegram had been received stating that war would be declared…

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In the Event of War. London, Jan. 23

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 3

Lord Welseley states that if war is declared to-morrow two full army corps, better equipped and drilled than at any previous period of the nation's…

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Prepared for War. London, Jan. 27

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

Speaking at Dublin, Lord Roberts dwelt strongly upon the necessity of being prepared for war, adding that he was aware of the terrible result of…

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Our Sydney Letter. the War Coach

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

"War may be declared within 48 hours" was the substance of a cable inestage received a day or two ago by a big mertautile firm in Sydney. Thereupon…

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[By Telegraph.] a War Rumor Denied. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

The Colonial Secretary (Mr. Brunker) denies a rumor that a cable message has been received from the British Government stating that war is inevitable. He also…

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Rumours of War. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 3

An unfounded rumeur was cireuiated yesterday to the effect that the Government had received a cable at the end of last week,announcing that…

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The Spanish Soldier

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 3

THE Spanish soldier is probably the best fighting material in the world. He is brave, wiry, easy to feed, and always uncomplaining. But as his disposition is…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, February 14, 1898 the War Cloud

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 2

THE rain clouds which have proved so beneficial to the Barrier and a large area of Central Australia seem to have been almost simultaneous with the…

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The following appeared in our late Editions Saturday:— the Far East. Alarming Developments. Active War Preparations. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 1

It is stated that China believes that Japan will not evacuate Weihaiwei even if paid the war indemnity. These suspicions of China's are reported to be the real reasons…

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The following appeared in our lat Editions yesterday:— General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Indian Frontier War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 1

General White, Commander-in-Chief in India, in his despatches, has paid a compliment to the brilliant defence by Major Des Vonex, formerly of…

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The War Cloud. Continuance of Active Preparations. (Reuter's Messages] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 2

The Emperor William has informed the German military attaches in Berlin that the German army is almost supplied with Krupp's new artillery,…

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The War Cloud. Serious Situation on the Niger. Britain and France on the Point of Conflict. Fall on the Stock Exchange. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

A Reuter's telegram reports that at Akassas, in West Africa, two French expeditions are advancing against the Sultan of Sokoto. Six…

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The War Cloud

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

THE warning we gave our readers a few days ago, that war might break out any moment, has, unfortunately, not proved to be needless. The war…

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