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

The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. America and Spain. Battle of Manila. the Spanish Fleet Annihilated. Portion of Manila in Flames. Popular Discontent in Spain. London, May 2, 11.20 a.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 4

THE latest news to hand from the East states that Admiral Montojo, the Spanish Commander-in-Chief, admits having sustained great loss and damage…

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The War. Surrender of Manilla. American Troops Under Orders for Manila. the Future of the Philippines. the Feeling in Spain. Angry Scene in the Chamber. Excitement in Madrid. London, May 3, 10.20 a.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

There is much excitement in Madrid in consequence of the defeat of the Spaniards at Manila. The city is under martial law. 2.30 p.m…

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The War. Spain V. America. London, May 2

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

IT is rumoured at Washington that the American Squadron lost two ships and 500 men in the naval engagement at Manila,…

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The War. America and Spain. Summary of Events

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

Further particulars of the bomba[?]ment of Matanzas, 45 miles eastwa of Havana, by the American fleet a Thursday state that the cruisers New…

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Cable Intelligence. the War. America and Spain. London, May 4, 6.40 a.m

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

The authorities at Washington ridicule the statement that the unfortified portion of Manila was set in flames owing to the firing of [?]troleum bombs. They believe that the…

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War Notes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 4

Some fresh movements of the American naval forces are announced. The battleship Oregon, of 10,000 tons displacement, and the gunboat Marietta, of 1200 tons displacement, have left Rio de Janeiro…

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The War. America and Spain. Movements of the Fleets. English Yachts Mobbed by Spaniards. London, May 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 4

Some English yachts lying at Malaga, in Spain, have been mobbed by the Spaniards, who are infuriated by their defeat at the hands of America at Manila…

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The War. America and Spain. Fighting Near Havana. Spanish Cavalry Shelled by a Cruiser. London, May 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

The American tugboat Leyden landed supplies for the Cuban insurgents at Mariel, on the northern coast of Cuba, 21 miles south-west of Havana, under cover of the guns of the American steel cruiser…

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War Notes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

As illustrating the cable with regard to the refusal of members of the New York National Guard it may be stated that the Guard is the militia of the State of New York…

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War Notes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 4

The report of Admiral Dewey upon the battle at Manila gives a new version of the engagement. No less than seven Spanish cruisers and four gunboats were destroyed, while none of the American ships…

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The War. Spain V. America. London, May 6

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

The American tugboat Leyden landed supplies for the Cuban insurgents at Mariel, 21 miles south -west, of Cuba, under cover…

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Cable Intelligence. the War. America and Spain. London, May 7

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

In his speech at the closing of the session of the Reichstag the Emperor William announced that Germany would observe neutrality in the war between…

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The War. America and Spain. the Rumoured Naval Engagement. Strategy of the Spaniards. London, May 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

THE Spaniards lured the American cruiser Vicksburg and the revenue cutter Morrill into a chase after an Havana schooner, bringing both vessels under the fire of the…

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The War. America and Spain. Rumoured Engagement. the Result Said to Besatisfactory to Spain. Another Spanish Vessel Seized. Manila Blockaded. London, May 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 4

The American cruiser Annapolis has captured the French liner Lafayette after an exciting chase. The Lafayette was attempting to make…

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War. LONDON

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

The United States Government have received a report with regard to the naval engagement in the Philippines from Admiral Dewey, the absence of any news from whom had occasioned…

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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

The value of the Spanish chips destroyed at Manila is estimated at £700,000, and the stores, &c., at £23,000. The Castilla coat £156,000, the Don Antonio de Ulloa and the Don John de Austria…

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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 4

Some six weeks ago Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, for whose downfall the mob of Madrid has been calling, and whose retirement is now expected, was returned to power at the general election by an…

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The War. the Invasion of Cuba. the Army Ordered to the Front. Starvation in Havana. a Troopship Runs the Blockade. Internal Trouble in Spain. London, May 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

FORTY-FIVE ships of the United States navy are still blockading Cuba…

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The War. Admiral Dewey's Victory. Invasion of Cuba. First Division to Leave Florida on Sunday. Troops to Be Landed at Several Points. Further Details of the Manila Engagement. London, May 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 4

THE official report by Admiral Dewey of the victory of his squadron over the Spanish fleet at Manila forms the subject of a Message to Congress by President M'Kinely…

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The War. Spain V. America. London, May 9

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

OFFICIALS at San Domingo, in Hayti, report that a heavy cannsnade was heard off Monte Christo, on the northern coast…

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