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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

30 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

The War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

THE first engagement of any importance between Spanish American troops is reported from Cliba. A body of 2000 Spaniards attacked 1000…

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The War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

LONDON, SATURDAY.—The second engagement of any importance in a war which has already been over three months in duration took place at Santiago-Cuba yesterday…

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The War. Running Fight at Sea

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—The destruction on Sunday of the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera has had the effect of completely altering the situation at Santiago, where…

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The War. the Capitulation of Santiago Signed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

LONDON, July 17.—After much haggling on the part of the Governor of Santiago, in the course of which Major-General Shafter was compelled to threaten it renewal…

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Miss Caprice. Chapter XVIX.—(Continued). War—horrid War!

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 4

It happens naturally enough. At the time a portion of Bab Azoun's piratical band chanced to be separated from the main body, and were under orders to…

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Miss Caprice. Chapter XIX.—(Continued). War-horrid War!

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 4

"You must not stop!" cries John; "urge your horses on—fly while you have time. I hear them coming!" He tries to start Lady Ruth's nag,…

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Shooting Affray at Cabramatta. a Constable Wounded

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday two men, who had been taken in oustody by Constable M'Lean, of Liverpool. on a charge of theft near Cabramatta made a daring and…

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"Mark Twain" On The War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 3

Ms. ALLEN SIMPSON, of Adelaide, who recently addressed a letter to "Mark Twain" (Mr. S. L. Clemens), has received the following reply (says "South Australian…

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Peace or War? An Ocean Incident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 4

Captain Webber, of the steamer Ashby, which arrived at Newcastle on Sunday, from Delagoa Bay, reports that on the 17th mat., while the steamer…

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Australian Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 2

In a discussion which followed an address by Lord Brassey at the London Chrystal Palace recently, some pleasant compliments were paid to the military qualities of these…

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