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The wars & local soldiers, 1892

15 stories in Illawarra's papers

Russian War Preparations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 4

London, Friday, Noon.—From St. Petersburg it is reported that the directors of the Warsaw railway and the Government are conducting secret…

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Peace and War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 4

With all the war preparations and war rumours and war scares which have kept the world in a continual state of suspense and ferment during the last ten or more…

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How Soldiers Are Clothed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 4

The quantity and quality of the clothing supplied to a soldier varies according to the arm of the service to which he belongs—whether cavalry, artillery,…

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Zola's Views on War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 4

War! In France, to men of my generation (says Emile Zola in the "New Review"), men who have passed their 50th year, this terrible…

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Terrible Railway Accident. on the Western Line. 9 Killed. Many Wounded. Sydney, Wednesday, 10.30 a.m

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

News is to hand of a terrible accident on the Western line, near Tarana, early this morning. The mail train left last night with a large complement of passengers…

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The Drowning of a Man-of-war Sailor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1892 · page 4

Nowra, Thursday.—An inquest was held by Coroner Biee at Jarvis Bay yesterday an the body of Robert Johnston, the sailor , belonging to H.M.S…

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The Cyclone in the Mauritius. 1500 Persons Killed.—thousands Wounded and Homeless. Damage Estimated at Twenty Eight Million Rupees

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 4

Albany, Tuesday.—On April 29 a most destractive hurricane passed over the Mauritus, and anihilated one-third of the city of Port Louis, laying to the…

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Religious War in East Africa

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 4

London, Thursday Night.—Further letters have been received from Bishop Kirk, complaining bitterly of the action of Roman Catholics in Unganda, where…

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The Religious War in East Africa

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 4

London, Wednesday.—M. Ribot, the French Minister for foreign affairs, in a speech delivered in the Chamber of Deputies, said that the Government…

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The Pittsburg Labor War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 2

The New York correspondent to the Herald thus forecasts the strike, leading particulars of which we have had lately by cable:—…

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Encounter with Burglars. a Policeman Shot and Wounded. Arrest of a Notorious Criminal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.— A serious shooting affray occurred in the heart of the city last night, when Constable Foley encountered two armed burglars,…

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Industrial War. State Intervention Necessary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 4

The August number of the Review of Reviews has the following in regard to the Broken Hill strike, and endorses the opinion that is steadily ripening into…

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Industrial War. State Intervention Necessary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 4

The August number of the Review of Reviews has the following in regard to the Broken Hill strike, and endorses the opinion that is steadily ripening…

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Unprepared for War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 4

In the opinion of Captain Hixon, the officer commanding our naval forces, modern war vessels are very much required here. The fortifications of…

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Electricity in War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 1

During a recent discussion of war and defences, Edison declared that, with a head of water and a handful of men, he could defy an army. He would…

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