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The wars & local soldiers, 1893

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Sensation in Berlin. Firing at a Soldier

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—An exciting scene was witnessed in Berlin yesterday. A soldier who had deserted the army made his cscape from four…

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Lynching in America. Terrible Fight. 42 Killed and 44 Wounded. London, January 5

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 3

FURTHER details of the make arising out of the lynching of a prisoner near Bakersvile, North Carolina, show that 25 persons in addition to the prisoner…

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The Amenities of war

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 3

One of the most interesting articles in the December magazines is that in the United Service on "The Amenities of War." The writer is Maj. Arthur Griffiths. The stern aspect of war, says…

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Novelist. by Nick Carter. Chapter X. Traps Laid for War. by Nick Carter. Chapter X. Traps Laid for War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

When the two o'clock train left St. Petersburg for Berlin, Wat was on board of it, There was but one other occupant of the…

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The War Scare Again

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

In Europe the periodical alarm occasioned by this cry seems to increase in intensity each succeeding year, and a general consensus of opinion prevails that the mighty…

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Napoleon Described by an Old Soldier

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

A few days ago, in a quiet Norfolk township, an old warrior of the Napoleonic Grand Army passed peacefully away, who had witnessed the horrors of the terrible march from Borodino to the western…

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Welcome Home to the Ven. Archdeacon Tyrrell

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 3

The very many friends of the above gentleman will be glad to hear that he has returned to East Maitland thoroughly restored to health. Towards the end of last year the Archdeacon had a severe…

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An Indian War Story

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 7

As we got out of the ravine, which we had followed back into the mountain for a mile or more, with the ascent so steep that our horses could hardly make their way, we found ourselves on a bare…

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A Romance of War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 6

"While on the train coming from Louisville I read a story which reminded me of a romance in real life which occurred in the picturesque South," said M. P. Corcoran, of New Orleans. "I was half…

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Novelist. the Crime of a Countess; OR, The American Detective and the Russian Nihilist. Chapter Xxvii. Nihilist or Soldier

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 7

At different times during the afternoon they saw through their air-hole an armed guard pass on the upper side of the quarry, showing that all the environs of the fortress…

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The German Reichstag. Opposes War Expenditure. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 4

The Gorman Keichstag has rejected a proposal by the Imperial Chancellor Count Caprivi, for the construction of Bis additional warships for the…

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A Romance off the American War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 7

"I fell in love with the young lady I afterwards married while the Battle of the Wilderness was raging," said Major Dan Thompson. "During the first day's fighting the confederates charged us…

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Irish Home Rule. Munitions of War in Ulster. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 2

The Government have given orders for a close scrutiny to be made of all munitious of war imported to Ireland for use by the Ulster people in…

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A Confederate War Story

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 2

" I was on the losing side during the late war," said Roger Blakenship to a party of vets, who were fighting their battles o'er again in the corridors of the Southern. "I belonged to a Mississippi…

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Irish Home Rule. Renewed Ricting. The Military Charges the Mob. Workmen Leaving the Town, A Civil War Coming. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 3

NOTICE has been given in the House of Commons of 300 amendments to be made in committee upon the Home Rule Bill…

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The European Situation. Pracipitating War. [By Cable]. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 3

THE Rissian Diplomatic authorities fear that the Government of Germany will seek to divert the attention of the people from the home trouble…

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A Bank Stuck Up. Manager Severely Wounded. £1000 Stolen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 3

MOUNTED TROOPER LORD arrived at Orange at daybreak on Sunday from Cargo, 25 miles away, with information to the effect that the Australian…

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Sworn to No Master, of No Sect Am I. Be Just and Fear Not. The Singleton Argus Wednesday, June 21St, 1893. Arbitration or War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from London states that Mr Gladstone, acting upon the suggestion of Mr W. R. CREMER M.P. for Haggeraton, and Secretary to the…

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Terrible Railway Disaster Nine Passengers Killed. One Hundred Wounded. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 1

TELEGRAMS from New York give particulars of a terrible disaster on the Mahattan-Newy railway. A crowded passenger train became…

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Soldiers Poisoned. a Number Dead. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 5

A NUMBER of Bavarian soldiers at Munich have been found to be suffering from poisening by prussic acid. 324 men were affected, of whom a…

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