These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

The wars & local soldiers, 1884

3 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Coming War in the East. the Arsenals of China

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1884 · page 4

CHI.[?] popularly believed to be the most conservative country in the world, and the one which most effectually resists all attempts to introduce new and…

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War on the Dynamiters

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1884 · page 2

Vienn, March 7.—Organised action with England and the Continental Powers against anarchists and dynamiters has been agreed upon without special treaty; and the police department…

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Frainco-chinese War. London, Oct. 20

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1884 · page 3

The French Government has received a communication form I Admiral Courbet, Commander-in-Chief of the French Fleet in Chinese waters, denying that the Chinese obtained a victory over…

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