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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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A War-time Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 6

He was an unsuccessful was author and he had been vainly, trying to induce the bank officials to consent to the renewal of his ninety-day note, and when he reached home…

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The Late War. the Talked of Anglo-american Alliance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 4

THE Herald's London correspondent says:— "All the talk this week is of any early peace between America and Spain. I have just seen a leading…

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America and Spain. Return of Troops From the War. Intense Enthusiasm in New York. the Peace Commission. London, Aug. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 3

There was intense enthusiasm in New York yesterday, on the arrival of the 71st regiment from Cuba. Women bysterically embraced the troops. The leading merchants of Manila have forwarded…

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American War Methods. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 4

Agitation isincreasing in the United States against the War Department, the methods adopted by which have been the subject of strong criticism…

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Horrors of War. a Surgeon's Reminiscences

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 3

The horrors of war, as withessed by one who passed through the Franco-German campaign, are painted in faithful and lurid colours by Dr. Charles E. Ryan, in his book just published by…

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Soldiers of the Queen. Veterans Visit Windsor Castle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 7

AN English paper by last mail says :— The Queen inspected at Windsor Castle some of the veteran soldiers and sailors who served during the…

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The Soudan. the Dead and Wounded. Surrender of the Dervish Army. in Memory of Gordon. Honour for Sir H. H. Kitchener. London, Sept. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

The total number of killed on the side of the Anglo-Egyptian Army at Omdurman was three officers and 43 privates, while the wounded numbered 21 officers and 312 privates. Two offices and…

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The Soudan War. Great Victory for the British. London, September 5

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 2

At the opening of the battle near Omdurman the Sirdar. Sir Herbert Kitchener, promptly swing round his left and centre divisions, which converged and poured a most…

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Wounded During an Attack on a Constable

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 13

A serious affair occurred at Manly on the night of the 1st inst. Constable Black came across three man who had been drinking and were using objectionable language. He ordered them to move…

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The Poet's Corner. One Soldier Dead

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

A fair young mother calmly read While one hand rocked the cradle bed Wherein her first-born slept away The twilight of a summer day…

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The American War Department

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1898 · page 3

The agitation in the United Status against the War Department, which is held responsible for the insanitary condition of the military camps in Cuba and Puerto Rice, has increased to such an extent…

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Poetry. the Tin Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 6

In the days of peace, of a peace now fled, On the hardened pave of a city street, Ringing clear, came the measured tread And the rhythmic swing of the marching feet,…

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The Cretan Riots. British Soldiers Fired Upon Treachery of Turkish Troops. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 3

IN the first reports of the attack by the Mussulmans on the Christiana at Candia the results were considerably understimated. It is now reported…

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Latest Cable News. the Recent War and Its Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1898 · page 3

The New York Heraldestates that a majority of the Cabinet favour the retention of Luzon, and there is a considerable sentiment in favour of the retention of the Phillipines…

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How War Is Declared

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 3

We have read a great deal lately in the daily [?]ress about the probabilities of this country becoming engaged in war. Perhaps there are few who know exactly how war would be declared…

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An Incident in the Great War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 5

Referring to an exciting incident in which the despatch boat of the New York World figured prominently, Mr. Stephen Crane, the well-known American author, who was on…

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Latest Cable News. the Late War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 3

Admiral Montijo has been suspended from the Spanish service. Spanish convicts who fought as volunteers in the late war have been pardoued…

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The Late War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3

Vice-Admiral F. Montojo, who was in command of the Spanish naval forces at Manila, has been suspended. Fighting has taken place between Spanish…

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Found Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 3

A bookmaker's clerk named George Walker was found at his residence, Woollabra, to-day with his throat cut. He was removed to the hospital in a critical condition…

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A Colonial Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 3

Lieutenant Wall, of Sydney has passed with honours for the Mounted Infantry examination at Aldershot…

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