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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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Cable News. the Matabele War. London, Dec. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Rhodes, the Premier of Cape Colony, has delivered an address at Baluwayo to the volunteers serving with the British South Africa Company's forces against the Matabeles. He protested…

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The Matabele War. London, Jan. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

It is reported from South Africa that Commender Reaf, who, at the head of a Boer force, assisted the British South Africa Company's columns against the Matabeles, has died at Buluwayo from…

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The Matabele War. London, Jan. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 4

Mr. Cecil Rhedes, the Premier of Cape Colony, and the British South Africa Company have received telegrams confirming the reported escape of a portion of Captain Wilson's party from the…

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The Civil War in Brazil. London, Jan. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 4

It is reported that Admiral de Mello, the leader of the Brazilian insurgents, has been seriously wounded by the explosion of a shell in Rio do Janeiro harbour, and that he is proceeding to New…

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The Civil War in Brazil. London, Jan. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

The Brazilian insurgents have captured Bags, at the entrance to Rio harbour, after a siege of four weeks…

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The Matabele War. London, Jan. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 4

Mr. Cecil Rhodes, Premier of Cape Colony, declares that he will resolutely oppose any settlement of Matabeleland by the Marquis of Ripen, Secretary of State for the Colonies, if it be adverse to…

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The War in South Africa. London, Jan. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Rhodes, the Premier of the Cape, maintains that it is the manifest destiny of South Africa, south of the Zambeai River, to be assimilated. This, Mr. Rhodes declares, is the basis of his personal…

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The War in South Africa. London, Monday Night

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 4

Reports which had teen received from Matabeleland of the safety of Captain Wilson who, at the head of a small force, crossed the Shangani River in pursuit of King…

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An Iron Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 6

According to El Globo, a newspaper printed at Barcelona, an Englishman residing in Madrid has made a remarkable offer to the Spanish Government. Mr. Dorick Cheater…

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The War in South Africa. Mr. Cecil Rhodes's Opinion. London

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3

MR. OECIL RHODES, the Premier of Cape Colony and the President of the British South African Company, defends the action of the latter in connection with the Matabele…

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The Matabele War. London, Jan. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Rhodes, Premier of Cape Colony and representative of the British South Africa Company, warmly defends the notion of the latter in connection with the Matabele war. He asserts that the…

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The Civil War in Brazil. London, Jan. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 2

The Brazilian insurgents have captured the island of Engenho, kiting 13 loyalists and capturing 94 others…

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War In South Africa. LONDON, Thursday, 1.15 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. Cacil Rhodes, the Premier of the Cape, maintains that it is the manifest destiny of South Africa south of the Zambesi River, to be assimilated. This Mr. Rhodes declares, is the basis of his personal…

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Russian War Preparations. Buying Munitions in the United States. London

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. BARON Wagstaff is reported to be making large purchases of munitions of war in the United States on behalf of the Russian…

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The Matabele War. London, Jan. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 4

Natives report that 15 members of the Bechuanaland Police Force have been surprised and mastered Beyond Inyati Sir Henry Loch, the British High Commissioner…

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Italy Preparing for War. London, Jan. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 2

The Venetian newspapers declare that the Italian Government are rapidly completing the defence works and the armaments at the frontier, and making every preparation for war…

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The War in Africa. London, January 9

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 2

Sir Henry Loch, the High Commissioner for South Africa, reports that he has abandoned all hope of the safety of the party under Captain Wilson, who crossed…

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Coming Events in Europe. the Probable Seat of War

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 4

STILL another review of the European situation comes from high authority, and this time from the pen of that distinguished soldier, Sir Archibald…

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The Civil War in Brazil. London, Jan. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 4

During her anchorage in the harbour Rio de Janeiro the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Coptic, which has just arrived from New Zealand, was under fire while the bombardment at was…

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The Civil War in Brazil. London, Jan. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

The Brazilian insurgents have captured the island of Concicao, which was garrisoned by a body of President Peixoto's troops. The Loyalists have bombarded an insurgent hoe…

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