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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. United States and Spain. Latest Details. Attitude of France. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 12

The "San Francisco Chronicle" publishes a report that the French Government has agreed to lend 400,000,000 francs (about £16,000)…

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

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 15

'Are you afraid now, Florrie ?' 'I have come through the fire--a more terrible fire than I ever thought to live through--and I am not so afraid of them.'…

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Cost of the War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives has intimated that the war with Spain would cost the…

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The War. America and Spain. The Attack on Santiago

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

The "New York World" states that the bombardment of the forts at Santiago de Cuba by the American fleets was renewed on Thursday…

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Sketcher. How Nations Declare War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

Notwithstanding the fact that most people consider a formal declaration of war necessary before active measures can be taken it is usually the case in these go-ahead times…

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The War. America and Spain, London, Wednesday. Situation in the Phillippines

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

Reports received from Admiral Dewey, of the United States squadron at Manila, state that the arsenal at Cavite, which was captured by the…

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The War. United States and Spain. Sinking of the Merrimac. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 9

Further particulars are to hand in reference to the sinking of the United States collier Merrimac by Lieutenant Hobson and seven volunteers, with…

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THE Daughters of Eve Original Novel. A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xxvi.--(continued.)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 15

'Yes, I might fall to rise no more. No thank you, Ward, I am not equal to the challenge. Kawaukawau has been enough for me in the fighting line and I am…

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The War. America and Spain. The American War Revenue Bill

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

The Conference between the United States Senate and the House of Representatives on the War Revenue Bill has resulted in a modification of the…

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A Proposed American War Loan

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

Three of the leading New York banks have offered to subscribe a war loan for the United States,…

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The War. United States and Spain. Latest Details. Bombardment of Guantanamo. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 9

The American fleet has bombarded Guantanamo, on the southern coast of Cuba, about 40 miles east of Santiago de Cuba…

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The War. America and Spain. London, Wednesday. Outbreak of Measles is American Troops

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

An epidemic of measles has broken ' out among the soldiers encamped at San Francisco who are intended for the invasion of the Phillippines under…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eye: A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xxviii.--(continued.)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 15

'That's just what troubles me-- I don't know where to begin.' 'Oh, you are a dullard, Don. I wonder what Florrie sees in you.'…

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The War Loan

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

The American war loan has already been subscribed threefold. London, Sunday. Santiago may Starve…

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The War. America and Spain. London, Saturday. Compulsory Military Service

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

The Spanish Cortes have instructed the Government to introduce a bill having for its object compulsory military service…

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The War. United States and Spain. Shelling Santiago. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

The United States dynamite cruiser Versuvius fired three shells upon Santiago with frightful effects, resembling those of an earthquake, and causing…

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The War. America and Spain. London, Wednesday. The Future of the Philippines

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

Several vessels of the Russian Volunteer Fleet have been retained at Vladivistock and Port Arthur to support Russian intervention in the Philippines…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xxx.--(continued.) Charley's Rejection of Hinemoa

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 15

When Ward left Nolan's farm after the first visit to the Campbells subsequent to the return, he told himself what his reply must be to his friend Long George; he must…

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A War Correspondent Wounded

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. Marshall, war correspondent of a New Fork journal, was mortally wounded in the spine, by a shot of a Spanish rifle…

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General Blanco Wounded. a Brother's Revenge. London, June 22

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

NEWS of an attempt to assassinate General Blanco, the Commander-in-Chief of the Spanish Army, has been received from Cuba. He was shot in the thigh whilst leaving…

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