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The wars & local soldiers, 1893

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The Civil War in Nicaragua. London, May 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 21

Advices are to hand respecting the progress of the civil war in the Central American Republic of Nicaragua. An obstinate battle has been fought between the Government forces…

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Latest Telegrams. the Royal Military Tournament. the Australian Soldiers. Enthusiastic Receptions. the Highest Marks Obtained. London, May 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 20

The fourteenth annual Royal Military Tournament was opened to-day in the Royal Agricultural-hall, Islington. Among the competitors who attracted special…

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Terrible Naval Disaster. British Men-of-war in Collision.the Flagship Victoria Sunk. Three Hundred and Seventy Lives Lost. Admiral Tryon Drowned. London, June 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1893 · page 25

A terrible disaster has occurred in the Mediterranean. The battle-ship Victoria, the flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon, the…

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A Bit of War Romance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 2

"I'm a Mason, said the man of soldierly bearing, when the drummer had finished a yarn, "and [?] also a soloier, or was in the late war between the states. I was a general…

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War Correspondents Experiences

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1893 · page 1

MR. FREDERICK VILLIERS, the well-known artist, tolls the following:—During the Russo-Turkish war Mr. Forbes and I, at last came up with the advancing Russian…

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War to the Knife

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1893 · page 1

THE lovers had long tarried at the garden gate. The bulldog was becoming thoroughly aroused to the situation, and already there had fallen upon them with…

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War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1893 · page 8

For the last half-hour the desolate track had stretched empty and deserted. Once or twice it had been crossed by timid, hurrying wings and frightened and…

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France and Siam. the French in the Mekong. 500 Siamese Killed and Wounded. London, July 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1893 · page 20

The latest advices from Siam report that on Wednesday the French captured the remaining forts in the neighborhood of Khong, on the River Mekong, though the…

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Wit and Humor. the European War Cloud

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1893 · page 2

Oh, I'm the awful cloud of war ! I'm never out of sight; I don't know what they keep me for-- They never have a fight…

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Miners Strike in Wales. Fifty Killed and One Hundred and Fifty Wounded

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

The position of affairs in connection with the miners strike in South Wales is becoming very grave. Several thousand strikers marched to Ebbw Vale…

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The Returned Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 29

The members of the New South Wales Cavalry team arrived in Melbourne on 24th ult. by the Orient R.M S. Orotava, [?] London. They were met at the wharf by…

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War Correspondents' Experiences

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 3

MR. FREDERICK VILLIERS, the well-known artist, tells the following:—During the Russo-Turkish war Mr. Forbes and I, at last camp up with the advancing Russian…

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War to the Knife

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 3

THE lovers had long tarried at the garden gate. The bulldog was becoming thoroughly aroused to the situation, and already there had fallen upon them with…

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Terrible Tragedy at Carcoar. Attempt to Rob a Bank. The Manager Hacked to Death. His Wife Mortally Wounded. A Lady Visitor Butchered. SYDNEY, Monday, 9 a.m

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1893 · page 2

Two masked men broke into the City Bank at Carcoar on Saturday night, and literally butchered the manager, Mr Phillips, and a young lady named Cavanagh. Mrs Phillips…

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Terrible Tragedy at Carcoar. Attempt to Rob a Bank. the Manager and a Lady Visitor Killed. Manager's Wife Mortally Wounded. the Supposed Murderer Captured

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 September 1893 · page 2

A telegram reached Sydney at 2.30 on Sunday morning that an attempt had been made to rob the City Bank at Carcoar. Mr. J. W. Phillips, the…

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Lyching Affray in Virginia. Conflict with the Militia. Eleven Persons Killed and Nineteen Wounded. London, September 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1893 · page 20

A serious affray has occurred at Roanoke, in the state of Virginia. A lynching party endeavoured break into the town gaol for the intention of…

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Anarchist Outrage in Spain, Bombs Thrown During a Military Review.six Wounded and One Killed, London, September 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1893 · page 20

A murderous outrage was committed daring a military review held at Barcelona to-day, resulting in the se[?]ns injury of a number of Spanish officers and the death…

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The War of the Sexes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1893 · page 6

It begins—often enough—in childhood. Boys say, "Oh, girls! what do they do? What can they do?" and the girls report, "Well you'll see what we'll do."…

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The Civil War in Brazil. Bombardment of Rio, London, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1893 · page 24

The bombardment of Rio de Janeiro by the insurgent fleet has now been continued for several days. The fire of the war-ships has been very effective. Many buildings have…

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The War of the Sexes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 5

It begins—of ten enough—in childhood. Boys say, "Oh, girls! what do they do? What can they do?" and the girls retort, "Well you'll see what we'll do."…

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