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

The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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War Scare in Austria. London, Aug. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 6

The action of the Czar of Russia in sending, as a present to Montenegro, 30,000 rifles, 15,000,000 cartridges, and many cannon and Maxim guns, has created a profound sensation in Austria…

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Cable News. the Franco-german War. London, Sept. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 2

The anniversary of the fall of Sedan is being celebrated in Berlin with much enthusiasm. Fêtes are being held daily, and much prominence is being given to the commemoration of the late victory of…

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Cable News. the Madagascar War. London, Sept. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 4

The appalling extent of sickness amongst the French forces in Madagascar, which is ascribed to the mismanagement of the campaign, has provoked strong feelings in Paris…

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The Madagascar War. London, Sept. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 4

It is expected that when the French Chambers meet the Government will ask for a further vote of 64,000,000fr. (£2,560,000) for the purpose of carrying on the campaign in Madagascar…

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Chinese War Indemnity. London, Sept. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 4

The Cologne Gazette, a leading journal of Germany, states that it has been arranged that the second portion of the Russo-Chinese loan, which is being raised for the payment of the war indemnity…

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The French War Budget. London, Sept. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

The French Budget Committee has made a reduction of 6,000,000fr. (£240,000) in the estimates for the War Office…

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The Madagascar War. London, Oct. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 3

General Duchesne, the commander of the French forces in Madagasear, reports that the Hovas defended Antananarivo, the capital, with great vigour, but submitted when the French troops were on the…

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The Madagascar War. London, Oct. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 2

Prior to the French forces entering Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, the Hovas murdered the prisoners they had captured during the early part of the campaign…

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Russian Designs. the Japanese Alliance. a War Scare

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 2

London, October 25.--The "Pall Mell Gazette," commenting on the new Russo-- Chinese treaty, says that it means the ruin of British trade and tho loss of all the money invested in China, alien…

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Probabilities of War. What Sir Henry Norman Says. Australian Defence

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 2

Brisbane, Tuesday. -- Speaking at a gathering of the Londoners' Club last night, to take leave of the Governor, Sir Henry Norman referred to the question of Australian defence. He said that reference…

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The Probabilities of War

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 November 1895 · page 2

Tho Evening News says: -- That there is at last something seriously wrong with the European situation is proved by an infallible sign. The European stock exchanges have taken the alarm. On…

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Reported Declaration of War. London, Nov. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 2

It is reported that, acting upon private assurances Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Legislature of British Guiana, which is bounded on the west by Venezuela, and in…

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The Civil War in Cuba

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 3

A very severe battle has been fought at Taguasco, in Cuba, in which the insurgents inflicted a great defeat on the Spanish troops…

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The French War Department. London, Nov. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 4

General Saussier, Governor of Paris, and Vice-president of the French Council of War, has resigned in consequence of disputes with M. Cavaignac, Minister for war in the French Cabinet…

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War in Ashantee. London, Dec. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 4

The Houesas, or native allies of the British in the Gold Coat colony, West Africa, who assisted the English ill the last war with Ashantee, have begun their march upon. Coomassie, the capital of…

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The Ashantee War. London, Dec. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 2

A corps detailed for special service in Ashantee, has left Aldershot amid enthusiasm. The first contingent of the British forces which are to operate against the King of Ashantee has…

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The Ashantee War. London, Dec. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 December 1895 · page 4

It is rumoured that a revolution has taken place in Ashantee, and that King Prempeh, who has been defying the British, and whose actions led to the war now being entered upon, has boon deposed…

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War in Abyssinia. London, Dec. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

Further particulars from Abyssinia show that active operations are being carried on against the Italian, forces under General Baratieri. Seventy thousand Abyssinians have invaded the…

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The Abyssinian War. London, Dec. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 December 1895 · page 4

The British troops at Saukim will assist the Italian troops which are being beset by the Shoas, if the Italian position is endangered…

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The Ashantee War. London, Dec. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 December 1895 · page 4

All Ashantee natives have been expelled from the Gold Coast colony. Heavy floods have occurred in the country through which the British forces are marching…

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