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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1898

93 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 5

A Turkish Capture in the Late War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 3

A Danish dog belonging to Prince Nicholas of Greece was taken to Salo[?]ika as a ‘prisoner of war.’ The Prince was forced to leave [?] at Larisaa, and the dog caused…

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A Soldier

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 3

The temper of the British troops in the Peninsular War is illustrated by an incident which George Napier—the youngest of the Napiers—relates at the siege of Ciudad…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Ii.—(continued.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 10

Look at that old fellow with a stick sitting across the boat, he seems to be swearing at the boys who are asking him for fruit.’ Very likely he is, in which case it is jus…

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The War Cloud. the Powers and China. Demands of Russia and France. London

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 5

Numerous sensational statements are published in reference to the relations between the European Powers and China. The TIMES says that immediately the sixteen…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; Tale of the Maori War Author of ‘Father and Son ;’ ‘The Mystery of Mervellieu,’ etc. CHAPTER III.—(Continued.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 10

And so you are going to venture amongst the wild men of the woods, Miss Florrie ?’ said Charley Ward, so soon as they were on board, and the sails were up…

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The War Cloud. Russia and France. London

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 9

The “Novoeti“ a leading St. Petersburg newspaper, advocates that Russia should pursue a moderate policy in bur dealing with the Far East, as a colossal [?] of her possessions…

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THE Daughters of Eve; Original Novel. Tale of the Maori War CHAPTER IV.—(Continued )

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 10

There was, besides this, a private note for Florrie, in which the bashful lover said he slept every night with a lock of maiden-hair under his pillow, and some indefinite…

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A War Barometer

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 12

The unsettled state of the European atmosphere finds an index in the great British war barometer, at Woolwich. When storm clouds lower over, the horizon the Woolwich…

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The War Cloud. London

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 9

The TIMES declares that Salisbury should surrender the Foreign Office to Balfour. The Russian flag has been hoisted at Port Arthur and Taliewan Bay and the Chinese…

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The War Prospect. England's Mediterranean Fleet

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 4

Sib Edward Vincent, who recently returned to England after a cruise in the Mediterranean, wrote a letter to Sheffield Chamber of Commerce from which the following is extracted:—…

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The Destruction of the U.S. War Ship Maine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Further details, by mail, of the destruction of the U.S. war ship Maine leave little doubt that it was due to an outrage by the ultra Spaniards of Havana. They bitterly…

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Original Novel. THE Daughter of Eve; [?] of the Maori War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 10

‘He has not said he wanted to see you ; he is more considerate than you give him credi for.’ ‘Oh, Mary, we shall never see Don again.’…

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The War Cloud, British Interests in the Far East. London

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 7

The Standard says that there is a more hopeful feeling among the Ministerialists, and it is expected the Government will announce additional measures for the protection…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; Tale of the Maori War Chapter Ix.—(continued)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 10

Charley Ward’s admiration for Florrie resolved itself into the ruling passion of his life, and he longed and looked for the time when a new love might spring up out of…

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The Soudan War A Decisive Battle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 4

A battle took place on good Friday between the joint British and Egyptian army under Major-General Sir H. H. Kitchener, and the Dervish army led by Mahmud and Osman…

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THE Daughters of Eve; A Tale of the Maori War Original Novel. Chapter X.—(continued.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 10

The girl looked in the direction where Geordie would fire and said, ‘He has shot one, look !’ and they could make out two forms—one was helping another to retreat…

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War Declared. Between America & Spain. [By Cablegram.] London

Western Champion · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 9

The resolution jointly accepted by the Senate and House of Representatives directs and empowers the President to use all available land and…

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Latest Intelligent War Declared

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

War has been declared between America and Spain and hostilities will commence on Saturday. President McKinley has signed the ultimatum. War will commence on Saturday unless Spain…

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The Produce Markets. Effects of War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 4

Experts consider that in the event of war wool will decline in price, owing to the decrease in the demand from America. On the other hand, grain, frozen meat (especially beef),…

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Cablegrams, the Coming War London, April, 18

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 4

Four hundred of the Spanish colony at Tampa, Florida have sailed for Havana. Reports from Washington state that the [?] of American [?] in Florida means…

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