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

The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Sydney

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 9

London, Sunday. —Sensational speeches have been made by Lord Salisbury and Mr. Chamberlain upon the gravity of the foreign outlook and the fear of war. It is surmised…

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British Policy. the Chances of War, Significant Ministerial Utterances. Speech by Mr. Chamberlain

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—A Speech of great national significance was made at Birmingham lust night by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, who indicated the…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 10

‘ He is no more a savage than you or I.’ ‘ I thought as I looked at him,’ continued the captain, ‘ that such a Maori—if Maoris over come to be given a seat in the…

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Late War News

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 7

It is stated that the Cuban insurgents have disappeared as a military factor, and no material aid can be expected from them. President McKinley has called out 75,000…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 10

While this work was proceeding there was a surprise. It was the turn of the besieged to open fire on this occasion. They did so on getting sight of two or three of the…

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War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 10

A French newspaper recalls the story told of Pierre Barlat, a hero of the Franco-German German War. He was a humble labourer who lived at Sevres, near Paris, with his…

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War News

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 8

LONDON, May 28.—A great sensation has bean caused throughout the United Kingdom by the publication of the plans of Sir M. Whit[?] Ridley, the Home Secretary, for the purpose of…

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The War. Sickness in Cuba. America Cautious. Her Forces Prepared

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 4
Also in Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder

America has deemed it advisable, owing to the great mortality now prevailing, and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cuba, to take precautionary measures for safeguarding the…

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The War. the Spanish Squadron. Four Vessfls Believed Disabled. London, May 31

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 4

Mr. J. D. Long, the United States Secretary for the Navy, will not confirm nor deny the report that Commodore Schley had sighted three vessels of Admiral Cerveras’s squadron in…

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

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 10

To effect the change, and to get within comfortable range of this point of attack, Long George suggested they wait till the middle of the night, them remove the Krupp…

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Late War News

Western Champion · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 10

Admiral Dewey has reported to the United States Government that the Arsenal taken from the Spaniards at Cavite is now ready for occupation…

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The War. Sickness in Cuba. America Oautious. Her Forces Prepared

Western Champion · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 18

America has deemed it advisable, owing to the great mortality now prevailing, and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cuba, to take…

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War News. London, June 7

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 4

Reports from New York state that several large seige guns and 5000 American troops have been landed near Santiago de Cuba. The troops, have joined the insurgents under…

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Cost of the War. London, June 3

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 5

The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives has intimated that the war with Spain would cost the United States 600,000,000 dollars for the…

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Release of War Correspondents. London, June 3

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 5

Mr. Phil. Robinson, the “Daily Telegraph” war correspondent, and Mr, Whigham, another war correspondent, who were arrested in Havana a few days ago and ordered to be tried…

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The American War Expenditure. Coinage of Silver. London, June 4

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 5

The United States Senate has adopted an amendment to the lull introduced into Congress to provide for the expenditure in connection with the war, directing the coinage of silver at…

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THE Daughters of Eve; [?] of the Maori War Original Novel. Chapter Xxii.—(continued.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 10

The men breakfasted, and consulted as to which direction they would take, and derided to follow the winding of the stream, which they thought was the most likely…

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War News. America. and Spain. the Attach on Santiago. Spanish Vessels at the Mercy of the Americans Entrance to the Bay Blocked. an American Collier Sunk. Spain Urged to Bombard American Ports.the Spanish Squadron. Reported to Have Sailed for the Philippines. London, June 3

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 5

The Paris newspapers declare that the Spanish float under the command of Admiral Cerveras has sailed for the Philippines. The ships that Commodore Schley was…

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Late War News

Western Champion · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 12

An epidemic of measles has broken out in the camp of United States troops now massed under MajorGeneral Merritt, and intended for the…

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