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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. the Battle of Manila

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

Further particulars of the battle fought in Manila Bay have been received. The United States cruiser Olympia,…

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Contraband of War. London, May 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

The Spanish Consul at Ottawa has protested to the British Government against the sale by Canada of a transport containing a cargo of sulphur on the ground that such cargo is regarded as contraband of…

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The Spanise War Expenditure. London, May 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The Spanish Sen[?] has adopted the bill making provisium for the war [?]enditure…

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The War. the Cape Verde Squadron. Rumoured Prospects of Peace. Rioting in Spain. London, May 11, 3.27 p.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

The Queen Regent of Spain has conferred a decoration upon the captain of the Lafayette…

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The War. San Juan Bombarded. Surrender of the Town. the Attack on Cardenas. London, May 13, 7.40 a.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

Intelligence has been received from Por[?]-Prince the capital of Eaytil that nine American waships, under the command of Commendars Sampson have bomburdest the ports as San Juan…

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War Notes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 4

The report from Martinique, which lies at the entrance to the Caribbean Sea, that the Spanish fleet has passed westward indicates that another naval engagement is imminent. The American squadron…

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The War. Spain V. America. London, May 12

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

The London " Daily Telegraph" announces that the foreign Ambassadors at Washington are discussing a movement in favour…

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Capture of American War Correspondents. London, May 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

Two American war correspondents have been captured by the Spaniards at Cardenas, the blockaded port on the northern coast of Cuba. It is feared that they will be shot…

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The War. the Spanish Fleet. Sharp Fight at Cienfugas. Many Spaniards Killed. London, May 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

THE American squadron, under Commodore Sampson, has reached Pureto Plata, on the northern coast of San Domingo. The Spanish squadron, under Admiral…

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Cable Intelligence. the War. America and Spain. San Juan Bombarded. London, May 13, 7.10 a.m

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

Intelligence has been received from Portau-Prince the capital of Hayti, thai nine American warships, under the command of Commodore Sampson, have bombarded the…

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The War. a Naval Fight Imminent. Spanish Warships Steaming at Full Speed. the Invasion of Cuba Deferred. London, May 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 4

OWING to the proximity of the Spanish fleet under the command of Admiral L. Cerveras, General N. A. Miles, the United States Commander in-chief, has suspended…

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The War. Latest Particulars. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

Further particulars of the attack by four American warships upon Cienfuegos show that the forts were destroyed and many spaniards killed. There were eight…

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The War. Attac[?]cienfugos. Battle Between the Rival Fleets Imminent. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

Three American warships have attacked Cienfuegos, in Cuba, and silenced the batteries killing 400 Spaniards. Cavite Arsenal at Manilla has surrendered and…

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The War. Movements of the Spanish Fleet. Intercepting American Warships. Release of War Correspondents. American Complaints Against France. London, May 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 4

THE strategy of Admiral Cerveras, the commander of the Spanish fleet, and the secrecy observed by him in the movements of the squadron, have disconcerted the naval…

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The War. France and America. Indignation in the United States. Proposed Naval Display by France. Prevented by England. London, May 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 3

The action of France in allowing the Spanish fleet to coal at Martinique has caused a feeling of resentment in the United States, and a great league of American ladies, who have pledged themselves…

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The War. Spain V. America. London, May 18

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

THE action of France in allowing the Spanish to coal at Martinique has caused a feeling of resentment in the United States…

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The War. America and Spain. London, May 18

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

The action of France in allowing the Spanish fleet to coal at Martinique has caused a feeling of resentment in the United States, and a great league of American ladies, who…

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The War. America and Spain. Summary of Events

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

Intelligence has been received from Port au-Prince, Hayti, that nine American warships, under Commodore Sampson, have bombarded the forts of…

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The War. American Troops for Mamila. London, May 12

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 4

George Merritt, the commander of the United States army corps which is being sent out to the Philippines to support Admiral Dewey, will take with him 1500 troops as the…

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The War. Torpedo Explosion. 18 Americans Killed. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

Reports from Havana state that while an American boat’s crew was engaged picking up torpedoes in the harbour of Cardenas, on the northern coast of Cuba, a torpedo exploded,…

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