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Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1890

6 stories in Illawarra's papers

An Aldermanic Fiasco. Alderman Leggatt on the War Path

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 2

IT will be seen from our report of the Council's proceedings yesterday that the meeting broke up in confusion after the finance items had been passed Alderman Leggatt…

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Soldiers and the Theatres

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 4

London, Friday.—In the House of Commons last night Lord Randolph Churchill asked whether the Government were aware that private soldiers…

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War Between Guatemala and Salvador. a Personal Challenge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—The Government of the Republic of Guatomala, in Central America, have declared war against the neighboring Republic of Salvador, and…

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The Next War

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 4

Count Von Moltke has dispelled once for all the delusion that the next war is likely to be a short war. The powers of Europe, he tells the world, "are armed…

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Funeral Expenses of a Soldier

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1890 · page 4

One reads in Truth:—"I understand that if our friend Tommy Atkins happens to die in the service, £1 for funeral expenses is deducted from whatever…

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Original Poetry. All Will Be Well When God Leads Forth to War

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1890 · page 4

'TWERE well, I ween, in silent moments warning. To Keep a watch upon the growth of harm without,…

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