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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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The War Chests of Europe

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 6

In his article on this subject, in The Nineteenth Century, Prof. Heinrich Geffcken says that Germany has a war treasure of £6,000,000 in coined gold…

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The War Cloud

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 28

Strange to say the American difficulty has materially improved Australian prospects. It threatens to put an end to the unnatural stagnation which has so…

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The War Chests of Europe

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 6

In his article on this subject, in The Nineteenth Century, Prof. Heinrich Geffeken says that Germany has a war treasure of £6,000,000 in coined gold…

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The Ashantee War. Large Levy of Friendly Natives. London, December 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 27

The Denkera, a native tribe who inhabit two districts in the Gold Coast Colony known as Upper and Lower Denkera, are giving active support to the British…

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The Civil War in Cuba. Ovation to the Spanish Commander. London, December 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 27

Marshal Martinez Campos, the Spanish Commander-in-chief, who recently inflicted a severe defeat upon the insurgents, has been accorded an ovation upon his arrival…

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A Brave War Correspondent

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 4

Lord Wolseley gives the following reminiscence:— “Same of the war correspondents are desperately brave, while others ate any thing but heroes. The majority, I think, do their duty…

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War in the Transvaal. Battle of Krugersdorp British Troops Defeated

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

A grave situation has developed in the Transvaal. Owing to information relating to the oppression of the Uitlander population, Dr. Jameson,…

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The Civil War in Cuba. a Great Insurgent Victory. London, January 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 26

In spite of the the two successes recently achieved by the Spanish troops against the Cuban insurgents, the latter have been able to continue their advance upon…

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Latest Telegrams. Threatened War with Germany. a Critical Situation. Decisive Action by Great Britain. Naval and Military Preparations. London, January 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 20

The fact that the British Government fully recognises the gravity of the situation which has sprung up in consequence of the sudden claim advanced by Germany of a right to…

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England and Germany. War Preparations in England

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

An item of news which has just come to hand concerning the relations of Germany towards the Transvaal Republic has in creased the strong feeling already felt to…

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Interview with Lord Brassey. Great Britain's Naval Strength. The Possibilities of War. HOBART

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 4

Lord Brassey returned from his trip in the country this evening, and after dinner a representative of the Hobart Mercury boarded the Sunbeam to interview him…

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Mutiny on a Russian War-ship. Due to the Boatswains' Cruelty. the Boatswains Killed. London, January 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 27

A remarkable outbreak has taken place on board the gigantic Russian battleship Rurik, which is now lying in an Algerian harbour…

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The War Cloud

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the critical period in international affairs seems to have passed away, there yet appears some necessity for being prepared for any further developments. It is certain that…

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The War Scare

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 29

The war scare ia being made the most of by our military authorities. No doubt it proves very useful to military men, for Great Britain now and then to have a bit…

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Another Turkish Atrocity. Wounded Armenians Burned Alive. London, January 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 26

A fresh atrocity of a peculiarly horrible character is reported from Armenia. At Orfah, in the province of Aleppo, persecution of the Christian populace has…

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The Civil War in Cuba. Marshal Martinez Campos Superseded. London, January 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 26

Marshal Martinez Campos, who has been for months past in chief command of the Spanish forces in Cuba, admits that his protracted operations against the…

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Fighting for Freedom. the War in Cuba. the Causes of the Revolution. Enormous-taxes. No Share in Governing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4

Cuba shares with Java the distinction of being the most fertile island on the globe,” said Mr. Arthur Garesche to an American reporter, in speaking of the war that is now being waged by…

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Nr. Edison and Electricity in War. "Sweeping an Army away like Chaff."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 4

With reference to Mr. Thomas Elva Edison's inventions, the inventor has (so Dalziel says) made the following remarkable statement:—…

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Italy and Abyssinia. Stoppage Op the War Demanded. London, January 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 26

Although public opinion in Italy is generally in favor of the steps taken by the Government to retrieve the recent disasters sustained by the Italian arms in Abyssinia,…

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The Civil War in Cuba. Disaster to the Spanish Troops. London, February 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 26

Another serious disaster has befallen the Spanish troops in Cuba. The insurgent leaders Gomez and Maceo succeeded in entrapping the Spanish army…

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