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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. Manzanillo Bombarded. London, July 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 2

The port of Manzanillo, situated on the western shores of the province of Santiago de Cuba, has been bombarded by the American fleet. Two Spanish gunboats and four sailing vessels were…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] London, Wednesday. the Cuban War. a Bellicose Correspondent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 3

THE correspondent of tile New York World struck General Shafter in the face for refusing him permission to assist to hoist the American flag at Santiago. He was arrested…

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The War. Fall of Santiago. London, July 15

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

From Washington comes the official announcement that Santiago ha surrendered. General Toral, who has been in…

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Tee War. Spain V. AMERICA. London, July 18

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

The Spanish troops in Santiago marched out of tho city on Sunday. They proceeded to the American lines and surrendered…

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The War. Admiral Camara's Fleet. London, July 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

Admiral Camara's fleet, which was recalled to Spain after having proceeded as far as Suez on its way to the Philippines, has returned to Cartagena, the naval seaport on the south-east of Spain…

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The War. the Surrender of Santiago. London, July 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 5

The Spanish Cabinet and General Blanco, the Captain-General of Havana, disclaim all responsibility for the surrender of Santiago. General Toral, the Acting Commander-in-Chief at Santiago before…

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The War. Blockade Running. London, July 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

THE British steamer Regulus, 1367 tons register, has boon captured while attempting to run the blockade at Havana…

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The War. Spain V. AMERICA. London, July 20

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

THE officers of the American army are fraternising with the Spanish officers held as prisoners of war, and the private…

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The War. Matters at Manzanillo. an Attack Imminent

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

London, July 22, 5.15 p.m. -- On hundred Spaniards were killed during the bombardment of Manzanillo. American troops have landed, and an…

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The War. One Hundred Spaniards Killed. London, July 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 4

One hundred Spaniards were killed during the bombardment of Manzanillo by the American warships. American troops have been landed, and…

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Telegrams. London, Tuesday. The Turko-Grecian War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 4

DUURING the trial of Commodore Lachtouris for culpable inactivity in the war, Prince George deposed that the incoherent orders of the Government gravely imperilled the…

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The War. Overtures for Peace. London, July 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 2

At the instance of Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, M. Cambon, the French Ambassador at Washington, has requested the United States Government to bring about a cessation of hostilities…

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The War. America and Spain. Santiago and the Cubans. London, July 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 4

Landowners, residents, and non-com- batants are petitioning President M'Kinley to transfer Santiago to the Cubans and permit the establishment of a republic…

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[?] War

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3

It has been arranged that the [?] of the Compania Tra[?]lica of Cadiz shall convey the garrisons of Santiago and the other towns which have surrendered…

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Weary of the War

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 4

The New York Press demands definite action in regard to Havana. The Government are charged with undue delay, and adding unnecessarily to the cost of the war…

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The Greco-turkish War

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday. The trial is proceeding at Athens of Commodore Srchtouris for culpable inactivity while in command of a Greek squadron…

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Tee War. Spain V. AMERICA. London, July 26

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

GENERAL SHAFTER'S army in Cuba returns to America to rest until the undertaking of the campaign against Havana, which…

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The War. London, July 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

President M'Kinley is endeavouring to ascertain the wishes of the American nation with regard to the proposed terms of peace. The Jingoes are clamouring for the retention of the Philippines by…

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The War. the Proposed Peace Negotiations. London, July 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

The American newspapers agree that Spain must surrender Cuba and Puerto Rico, and accept an American protectorate over the Philippines. The war party in the United States is averse to…

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A Bullet-proof Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

THE Scotsman publishes a letter written by Corporal Laurie, of the Seaforth Highlanders, to his sister, in which he gives an account of the battle of Atbara. "As for…

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