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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xii. -- (CONTINUED.)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 15

They were approaching the quarry when Charley looked smartly up. 'Did you hear that ?' ' I did not observe anything.'…

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The War Feeling

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

Private cables from London, received in Adelaide, are strongly of opinion that war will not take place between America and Spain…

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AMERICA & SPAIN Madrid under Martial Law. The Mob Demanding War. Manifesto by Don Carlos. London, April 15

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 3

Madrid is practically under martial law. A mob of 5000 is parading the streets, demanding war. The Civic Guards prevented an attack on…

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War Inevitable. Opinions of 'Foreign Ambassadors. Heavy Insurances on Vessels. Spanish Ambassador Arranging to Leave Washington. London, April 16

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 3

Reports which have been received from Washington indicate that the foreign Ambassadors in the American capital consider war with Spain to be inevitable…

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Mr. Carruthers on War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. Carrutliers, in a speech at Kogarah lust night, pointed out that foreign nations had in the Pacific Seas buses of possible operations…

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The Coming War. London, April 19

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 5

STAIN has abandoned all hope of preserving peace with the United States. Spain is placing torpedoes in many of the ports, and is erecting new batteries at Havana, where the…

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American War Preparations. Naval Movements. London, April 16

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 5

FIVE American patrol ships, manned by naval reserves, are guarding the coast of Maryland, and the battleship Massachusetts and the cruiser Michigan the coast of New Jersey…

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War Declared. Will Commence on Saturday Unless Spain Yields. London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

America has declared war against Spain. Will commence on Saturday unless Spain yields. [The above was issued as an "Extra" to…

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War Declared. America and Spain. Hostilities Commence To-Day. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 9

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has signed an ultimatum warning Spain that if the American demands are not complied with, war will commence on Saturday…

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

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 15

When Florcie 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…

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America and Spain. Ultimatum Signed. War to Begin on Saturday. Spain Defiant. Extensive Preparations by America and Spain. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 5

PRESIDENT McKinley has signed an ultimatum to Spain, and America will begin war against that country on Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, unless Spain yields to the…

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War Mems

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

Cuba is 60 miles distant from the American mainland, at Florida. The United States by their citizens hold £20,000,000 of investments in…

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The War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

There is great excitement in the city re the war, crowds of people are in front of the newspaper offices await-ing further news…

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The War. America and Spain. War Commenced. London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

Hostilities between America and Spain commenced to-day…

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A War Barometer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 8

"INVENTION" says that 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 cranes…

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Our War "Extras."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 4

As late news respecting the war between America and Spain is wired to us by our agents—Reuter's Telegraphic Company— we issue " extraordinaries, and send them…

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The War. Spain and the United States. Latest Details. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 9

REPORTS from Madrid state that the train in which General Woodford, the United States Minister in Spain, was travelling from Madrid into France…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; Hale of the Maori War CHAPTER XVI.--(Continued.)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 15

'I have a notion that they mean fellows who are soldiers and diggers at the same time.' 'Soldiers and diggers!' repeated Don…

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The War. America and Spain. The Reported Alliance between England & America. French Opinion. London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

The "Republique Francaise," a leading Paris daily paper, says that it would be "scandalous and immoral" for Britain to sign an alliance with the United States, and…

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The Effect of War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 2

IT is a, melancholy, but actual fact, that, like the poor, we have always the opportunist with us. Not the opportunist who accepts with good…

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