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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
93 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 5
Spain is mobilising a strong fleet at Cadiz and preparing for the invasion of America from Mexico. America has enlisted first draft of eight thousand militias. Recruiting officers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →By 11 o’clock he arrived at Parnell, where he knew the Campbells were staying, and they knew before he spoke that something was wrong at the farm. They thought…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The following telegram was received by us on Sunday last:- Hostilities have commenced. America commenced the war by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Spanish gunboat captured the American ship, Saranac, with 1640 tons of coal, off Manila. The vessel came from Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The hopes which were entertained up to the close of last week that a peaceful solution would be found for the Cuban difficulty have proved futile. The Spanish Government did…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Havana is now defended by force which aggregates 50,000 troops who profess themselves confident of victory. The Moro Castle Battery, Havana, opened fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hostilities between America and Spain commenced this morning, and events promise to move quickly. The American flagship captured the Spanish…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The American warships have bombarded [?] doing considerable damage, [?] cruisers, New York, Puritan, and [?] have engaged the forts at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →They were approaching the quarry when Charley looked smartly up. ‘Did you hear that?” ‘I did not observe anything.’…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The United Spates warships have bombarded the ports at the mouth of Havana Harbour. Three hundred shots were fired,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Serious rioting has taken place in Madrid, the capital of Spain. The Spanish Government has been howled down…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →At this early stage of the war there are people in, the United States who are engaged in discussing the. division of the colonial empire of Spain. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A SENSATION has been created by the utterances and action of the Emperor of Austria, lie hits expressed strong sympathy with Spurn in response to an appeal, and tins made a personal contribution of £20,000 to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When Florrie was lifted from the horse, she was made aware that children were clustering around her, and she felt less afraid. But some of the bolder ones tugged…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →America has chartered 30 vessels to convey 25,000 troops immediately to Cuba and the Phillipines. Congress has sanctioned the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Admiral Dewey, commander of the [?] Philippine Squadron has reported to hi Government on the recent engagement at Manila…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is positively stated the Cape Verde squadron is now off Cadiz…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →‘I have a notion that they Mean fellows who are soldiers and diggers at the same time.’ ‘Soldiers and diggers!’ repeated Don…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The United States Congress has sanctioned the enlistment of 10,000 Southerners for service in Cuba, in order to secure a body of [?] who will be immune from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A portion of Admiral Sampson's squadron, consisting of nine ships, bombarded San Juan and destroyed the fort in a few minutes, the enemy…
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