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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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Another War Vessel Destroyed by Torpedoes. the President Afraid of Being Poisoned. London, April 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 18

Another of the men-of-war belonging to the Chilian Government, named the Florence, has gone over to the insurgents. The ironclad Huascar, of the Chilian navy,…

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England and Portugal. Statement by Lord Salisbury. Three Men of War Ordered to the River Pungwe. London, April 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 18

In the House of Lords to-day the Marquis of Salisbury made a statement with regard to the present position of affairs in South-east Africa. He said that the Portuguese…

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General European Telegrams. the Civil War in Chili. London, April 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 18

The latest advices from Chili state that the insurgents who were recently reported to be marching on the town of Copiapo, the centre of the chief mining district of the country,…

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The Civil War in Chili. the Seizure of an Insurgent Steamer. Escape of the Vessel. London, May 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 18

The steamer Etata, belonging to the Obilian in[?]rgents, which was seized by the United States authorities for loading arms at the port of San Diego, in Southern California, succeeded…

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Outbreak in China. the British Consul Wounded. Public Buildings Destroyed. London, May 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 18

Intelligence of a somewhat serious character has been received from China. A Chinese mob has set fire to the Roman Catholic mission at Woo-Hoo, a town near the…

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The War in Chili. the Destruction of [?]Quique Described

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 19

The French four-masted barque Cape Horn arrived from Iquique at Newcastle on Monday afternoon, to load Wallsend coal for Valpa[?] She is the largest vessel that has ever entered…

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The Civil War in Chili. the Itata to Be Surrendered. Capture of Taltal by the Government Navy. London, May 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 18

It is reported that the Chilian insurgents will surrender the steamer Itata to the United States Government, having secretly transferred the munitions of war, which she took on board…

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The Manipur Disaster. Mrs. Grim Wood Decorated for Attending the Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 18

The decoration of the Royal Red Cross has been conferred upon Mrs. Frank Grim wood, the widow of the British agent at Manipur who lost his life during the recent…

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The Civil War in Chill. Naval Fight Off the Coast of Chili. London, June 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 18

News has been received of a spirited naval engagement which has been fought at Chanaral Harbour, on the coast of Chill, between a cruiser belonging to the insurgents, and several…

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The War in Chill. the Destruction of Iquique Described

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 2

THE French four-masted barque Cape Horn recently arrived from Iquiqui at Newcastle to load Wallsend coal for Valparaiso. The captain gives a…

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News of the World by Cable. Imperial Federation. Lord Salisbury and the Federation League.the Questions of War and Customs Unions. London, June 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 18

A large deputation from the Imperial Protection League waited upon the Prime Minister, the Marquis of Salisbury, to-day, to renew their application for the active assistance…

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The Labor War

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 2

Under the above beading a very temperate letter appeared in the Argus of Monday. June 29th. from the pen of the Hon. JAMES SERVICE, M.L.A.,…

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Welcome Home to Mr. James Newton, M.L.A. An Enthusiastic Greeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 2

If anything had been required to prove the popularity of Mr Jas. Newton's election success such proof was afforded in unbounded measure this afternoon. It being known that…

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The Labour War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 5

IN our supplement appears a letter on this subject by the Hon. James Service, addressed to the editor of the Argus. In a leading article our Melbourne contemporary…

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The Labor War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 2

UNDER the above heading a very temperate letter appeared in the Argus of Monday, June 29th. from the pen of the Hon. JAMES SERVICE, M.L.A.,…

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Mr. Service on the Labour War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 4

Mr Service has addressed the following letter to the editor of the Argus, and its publication has evoked a shoal of replies:—Sir,—Last year during the…

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The Civil War in Chill London, Jane 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 18

The insurgent party in Chili are making arrangements for what is expected to be a final attack upon the strongholds that still remain in the hands of President Balmaceda…

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Fearful Artillery Accident at Sea. Six Men Killed and Thirteen Wounded. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 19

H.M.S. Cordelia arrived from the islands this morning after a protracted cruise, and brought news of a fearful accident, whereby six men were killed and a number wounded…

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The Civil War in Chili. the Ferocity of the Combatants

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 11

“ An English gentlemen in Chili, who was an eye-witness of the recent battle of Pozo, and the murder of Colonel Robles by the Congressional troops, has written…

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The Threatened Labor War. a Catholic Archbishop on the Situation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 18

The following letter from the Right Rev. Dr. Carr, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, appears in Monday’s Melbourne Argus:—…

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