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

The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday, 2.33 p.m. a Constable Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 4

CONSTABLE ROCKLIFF was wounded yesternight with a revolver whilst dressing at his residence, Erskineville. It is believed that the weapon was discharged accidently…

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The Abyssinian War. London, June 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 4

General Baratieri, who commanded the Italian forces in Abyssinia during the disastrous part of the campaign, has been placed on his trial at Rome. The Public Prosecutor demands that General…

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The War in Cuba. London, June 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

General Gomez, one of the Cuban rebel leaders, with a force of 5000 men, attacked a column under the command of General Castelano, but after 48 hours' fighting was repulsed with a loss of 500…

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The Soudan War. London, June 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

Brigadier-General Sir H. H. Kitchener, the sirdar of the Egyptian army, has occupied Kedden. June 22. Major Mahon has captured the grain depot of…

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The Soudan War. London, June 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 4

News has been received from the Soudan to the effect that the Khalifa predicts the defeat of the Egyptians. He promises the blessings of Paradise to all his followers who may be slain in the fight…

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The Matabele War. London, June 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 4

A large number of friendly natives in Matabeleland are now joining the rebels. It is feared that the revolt will extend to the Zambosi and the Transvaal…

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The Matabele War. London, June 22

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

A large number of friendly natives in Matabeleland are now joining the rebels. It is fern[?] that the revolt will extend to the Zambesi and the Transvaal…

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The Abyssinian War. London, Aug. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

The Italian cruiser Etna has seized the Dutch steamer Doelwyk, which was convoying 40,000 rifles to Abyssinia…

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The South African Revolt. the War Virtually Over

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 3

London, Monday Night.--Lord Grey, the Administrator of the British South Africa Company's territories, telegraphs that the action of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, in visiting the rebel chiefs…

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European Situation. Turkish Men-of-war Cleared for Action. London, Sept. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, applauds the "indignant outburst of Great Britain" against the Turks. Sept. 23…

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The War in Cuba. London, Oct. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 2

The forces under Maceo, the leader of the rebels in Cuba, have thrice defeated the Spanish troops, and are driving them towards the coast…

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The Archbishop of Canterbury. Sudden Death at Hawarden. Apoplectic Seizure in Church. Mr. Gladstone Greatly Shocked. "He Died As a Soldier."

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 2

London, October 12.--The Most Rev. Edward White Benson, D. D., Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England, died suddenly at the rectory at Ha warden, Flintshire, Wales, on…

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Incitement to a Holy War. London, Nov. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 2

Candia, the principal town in the Island of Crete, has been placarded with incitements to a Jehad, or holy war, on the part of the Mohammedans against the Christians…

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Mutiny of Turkish Soldiers. London, Dec. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 2

Advices from Constantinople state that a regiment of Turkish redifs seized a transport, bound their own officers, and threatened to sack Mundania unless the arrears of pay due to them were…

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