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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

97 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 5

The Civil War in Cuba. American Warning to Spain. London, October 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 26

A serious report is current at Madrid which seems to show that the United States Government has decided in certain eventualities to interfere with a view to…

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Cablegrams. the Madagascar War. Capture of Antananarivo. a Brilliant Engagement. London, October 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 26

Further details are published respecting the capture of Antananarivo, the Hova capital, by 'he advanced column of the French Army under General Duchesne…

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The Civil War in Cuba. Insurgents Resolute. London, October 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 26

There is still no immediate prospect of the prolonged hostilities between the Spanish troops and the Cuban insurgents coming to a close…

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The Cuban War

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2

A decisive engagement has taken place in Cuba between the Rebels and Spanish forces. It is reported that the, Spaniards were caught in ambush and…

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The War Cloud

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 4

IT would be interesting to know how many little wars Great Britain has been engaged in during the year 1895, or is now contesting. Some score at…

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The Civil War in Cuba. Alarm at Madrid. Naval Preparations. London, October 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 26

The sympathy felt in the United States and the South American republics for the insurgents in Cuba is causing serious anxiety in Madrid…

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Children’s Column. Deserters Three. a Story of the Zulu War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 11

“Quick, Wills. We’ll fire together. I’ll take the further one.” “Avast, there, Curtis. You’ll hit the middy.”…

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War Declared

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 November 1895 · page 2

Acting upon private assurances by Mr. Chamberlain, the Legislature of British Guinea have voted for war against Venezuela…

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England and Venezuela. the Republic Preparing for War. London, November 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 27

The Government of Venezuela is making extensive military preparations in the event of the present difficulty between the republic and England arising out of Venezuelan…

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The Civil War in Cuba. a Severe Battle. Defeat of the Spaniards. London, November 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 27

A very severe battle has been fought at Taguasco, in Cuba, in which the insurgents inflicted a great defeat on the Spanish troops. The victors assert that the…

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Wreck of a Brazilian War-ship. the Commander and Five Men Drowned. London, November 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 27

The Brazilian warship Uranus, one of the new vessels just built for the republic, has been wrecked. The commander and five of the crew…

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The Civil War in Cuba. Filibustering Expedition From Jamaica. London, January 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 26

A strong filibustering expedition biff started from Jamaica for [?] for the purpose of conveying arms and munitions of war to the Cuban insurgents…

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Children’s Column. Bowling Out an Impostor. a Tale of the Chino Japanese War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 11

“ I say, you! Do yon know the way to the saloon ?” The enquiry was made by a well-built, broad-shouldered, but supercilious-looking…

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An Incident of the Franco Prussian War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 21

Captain Dumesn[?] and his company of chasseurs a pled bad occupied a huge brewery in Alsace, as a temporary outpost of the French Army. Somewhat nearer the German lines…

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The Ashantee War. Bridges Destroyed by Floods. London, December 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 26

Considerable difficulties in the way of the advance of the British force under Sir Francis Scott upon Cooma[?]e hive been caused by heavy floods, which have destroyed the bridges…

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The Ashantee War. Return of the Native Envoys British Demands. London, December 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1895 · page 23

The Ashantee envoys who were despatched to England last month by K[?]g Prempeh have returned to the G[?] Coast. They were unsuccessful in their mission, Mr. C[?]mberlain,…

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Latest Telegrams. England and America. Condition of the United Sates Navy. Totally Unprepared for War. London, December 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1895 · page 21

The strained relation between England and the United States of America, arising out of the frontier difficulty between British Guiana and [?]en[?], continue to excite the gravest…

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