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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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War News. Spain's Coal Difficulties. London, April 30

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 3

Much dissatisfaction exists in Spain at the tardiness of the Government in prosecuting the war. Sections of the Carlists and…

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Cardinal Moran on the War

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

On Sunday Cardinal Moran made reference to the war between America and Spain, when speaking at the annual breakfast of the…

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War News. Defeat of the Spanish Pa[?] Fleet at Manilla

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 1

The defeat of the Spanish fleet at Manilla was a virtual disaster, the whole of the fleet being destroyed after the fight. The…

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War News. Spain and America. Spanish Fleet Annihilated Portion of Manilla in Flames. Capture of a Spanish Steamer

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

The Americans found no mines at the entrance to Manills. No [?]esrohlights were used by the forts…

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Latest European News. Riots in Spain. Cowardly Soldiers Shot London, This Dav

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

Serious rioting has occurred at Murcia, on the south coast of Spain. A dynamite store was looted, the law courts burned, gaols opened…

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Latest War News. London, This Day

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 2

The Spanish squadron has arrived at Martinique, and the American invention of Cuba has in consequence been suspended. The American fleet is about to search for the…

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War News. Spain and Amrica. Topedo Accident. General Items. London, May 18

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 5

Reports from Havana state that while an American boat's crew was engaged in picking up tor-pedces in the harbour of Cardenes,…

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War News, Outlook for America

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 6

It is only when He remember how completely General Kitchener's brilliant exploit in the Soudan has been obscured by the American…

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Latest European News. LONDON, Monday. War Correspondent Arrested

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. Knight, a London "Times" correspondent was enrreptitionsly landed at Havana. He was conveyed from a steamer to the shore…

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War News. Spain and America President M'kinley's Orders. London, May 27

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 2

Yielding to pressure of the Press, which for a fortnight has been denouncing in strong terms the in connectivity of the United State, naval…

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Spanish Soldiers Imprisoned

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 2

The incident of the Spanish soldiers, who hare been imprisoned for the publication of plans facilitating the mobilisation of the…

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Latest War News. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

The Spanish Government has commissioned Senor Leon Castillo, Ambassador at Paris, at the request of the Powers to intervene in order…

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The War. Sickness Is Cuba, Americans Cautious Her Forces Prepared

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 4

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

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The War. Fierce Fighting in Spain an American Officer's Prompt Action Saves Many Lives

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 6

It is greatly to be regretted that the Spaniards should have allowed their senses to become subservient to their anger. That such is the case is borne…

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Latest War News. Rising of Rebels. Engagement at Caimamera. America Sends Land Forces. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 5

Font thousand Spanish regulars and 500 volunteers are defending Santiago de Cuba. The governor of the Philippines…

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Latest War News. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 3

Commodore Sampson has informed Admiral Cerveras, that in the event of the Spanish fleet being destroyed in order to avoid capture,…

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War News. the Invasion of Cuba

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 4

The fact of Admiral Corvera seeking refuge in the harbour seeking refuge in the harbour of Santiago de Cuba has givens the town a…

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War News, Spain and America, The Landing at Santiago. the Philippines. London, June 11

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 2

Much difficulty is being experienced in obtaining any reliable in formation as to the operations of the American naval and military…

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Latest War News. America's Intentions. Bush Fighting at Santiago. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 2

A sharp fight has taken place between Cuban insurgents and the Spanish forces. The former lost fifty and the latter also lost heavily…

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A Romance of the Peninsular War

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 4

We remained at Foute Areada nearly six months, during which vigorous preparations were made for the ensuing campaign, but little…

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