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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. the Spanish Warships. British Cables Cut. London, May 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 4

A rigorous censorship over telegraphic messages prevents the divulging of the movements of the Spanish squadrons. The American naval authorities insist upon…

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Spain Continues the War. London, May 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

Speaking in the Spanish Senate, Senor Sagasta, the Premier, declared that Spain would continue the war a outrance until an honourable peace had been secured…

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The War. Spain Y. America. London, May 19

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

IT is reported that the Spanish squadron formed at Cadiz will convey 11,000 troops to the Philippines…

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The War. the Spanish Squadron Leaves Santiago. Spain Determined to Continue the War. Efforts to Secure French Intervention. London, May 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

THE French steamer Ferdinand De Lesseps has sailed from Colon (Aspinwall), in the Isthmus of Panama, with arms and ammunition for the Cape Verde squadron, which…

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The War. Sickness in Cuba. America Cautious. Her Forces Prepared

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 4

AMERICA has deemed it advisable, owing to the great, mortality now prevailing, and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cuba, to take precautionary measures for safeguarding the health…

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The War. Troops for the Philippines. London, May 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 3

THE Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer City of Sydney and the Oceanic S.S. Company's Australia, which were recently chartered by the United States Government, have sailed from San…

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The War. America and Spain. Cutting the Cables. London, May 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 4

REPORTS from Madrid state that the Spanish authorities have decided to cut the American cables if the remaining cables to Cuba are cut by America…

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The War. Spain V. America. London, May 23

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

REPORTS from Washington state that the Spanish Minister in Paris is making arrangements with a view to the cession of…

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The War. Sickness in Cuba. America Cautions. Her Forces Prepared

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 6

America has deemed it advisable, owing to the great mortality now prevailing, and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cuba, to take precautionary measures for…

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The War. America and Spain. American Troops for the Philippines. London, May 25

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer City of Sydney and the Oceanic S. S. Company's Australia, which were recently chartered by the United States Government,…

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The War. the Spanish Squadron. London, May 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 6

THERE are great rejoicings among the populace place of Santiago de Cuba in consequence of the arrival of the Spanish squadron at that port…

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The War. America and Spain. Revolt at the Caroline Islands. London, May 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

THE natives of the Caroline Islands, belonging to Spain, in the Pacific, have revolted against Spanish rule…

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The War. the Spanish Squadron. London, May 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 4

THOUGH it is officially announced in Madrid that the Spanish squadron under Admiral Cerveras is lying at Santiago de Cuba, the statement is regarded in America as doubtful…

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The War. Spain V. America. London, May 26

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

REPORTS received at Madrid state that an, explosion took place aboard the American cruiser Baltimore, which…

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The War. Fierce Fighting in Spain. an American Officer's Prompt Action Saves Many Lives

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 4

IT is greatly to be regretted that the Spaniards should have allowed their senses to become subservient to their anger. That such is the case is borne out by the cables notifying that several cities…

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The War. Sickness in Cuba. America Cautious.her Forces Prepared

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

America has deemed it advisable, owing to the great mortality now prevailing, and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cuba, to take precautionary measures for safeguarding the…

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War Notes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 4

The performance which was held in Madrid to raise funds for the purchase of a warship was a remarkable one. The Queen Regent paid £2000 for her box, the Bank of Spain £20,000, the Countess…

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The War. London, May 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 4

The "Times" states that Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, sanctioned the action of Mr. Knight, the "Times" correspondent, in proceeding to Cubs. The arrest was a misunderstanding, and…

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The Cost of the War. London, May 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 4

The war has already cost. the United States 312,000,000 dollars (about £62,000,000)…

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The War. the Bombardment of Santiago. Two Gunboats Attacked. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 3

The latest official reports from Washington state that if the bombardment of Santiago took place it was unimportant. Mr. Phil Robinson and Mr. Whigham,…

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