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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Indian Frontier War. Fighting in the Khyber Pass. London. January 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 26

Advices from the north-west frontier states that a convoy has been attacked by the tribesmen in the Khyber Pass. Some sharp fighting took place, in which three privates…

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The Cuban Civil War. General Weyler's Protest. Trial by Court Martial. London, January 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 26

General Weyler, late commander of the Spanish army in Cuba, recently addressed a protest to Her Majesty Christina, the Queen Regent of Spain, against President M'Kinley's…

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War Movements

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 2

The French Government has ordered two cruisers to proceed to China. The Spanish Government has ordered seven thousand troops to proceed…

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Indian Frontier War. Further Punitive Operations. London, January 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 26

Two columns of the Indian frontier army, under General Sir Bindon Blood, have started on an expedition to punish the Bonerwals tribe, and to force the Tanga,…

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Indian Frontier War. London, January 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 27

Sergeant Walker, of the Indian frontier force, who has been detained as a prisoner by the Afridis for three weeks, has been released…

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The Soudan Campaign. Restrictions on War Correspondents. London, January 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 27

In consequence of representations made to Lord Salisbury by the representatives of the London newspapers, Sir H. H. Kitchener, commander-in-chief of the…

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The Cuban Cival War. Military Outrages in Havana. London, January 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 27

Reports have reached New York of military outrages committed in Havana. In consequence of press attacks on the Spanish army, 100 officers assembled in the streets…

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How Our Soldiers Are Armed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 28

While congratulating the Australian colonies on the possession of the newest and best field gun in the service, the Army and Navy Gazette points out that it…

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War Scare in Melbourne. Melbourne

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

There was considerable excitement yesterday consequent upon a rumour that war had been declared between England and Russia…

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Indian Frontier War. a Successful Expedition. London, January 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 26

The force under the command of Sir Bindon Blood, which has been operating against the frontier tribes, is now returning to India. General Blood's expedition…

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Cablegrams. the Crisis in China. England's Preparedness for War. London, January 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 26

Lord Wolseley, commander-in-chief of the British army, states that if war should be declared to-morrow two full army corps, better equipped and better drilled than at…

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Original Novel, THE Daughters of Eve ; A Tale of the [?] War. CHAPTER I. Whom the Story Is About

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 1

They had passed the Terri Teri lighthouse, and a gentle summer breeze was hearing the Edinboro’ Castle to her destination. Those were the days when it…

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Our Sydney Letter. January 26. the War Scare

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

War may be declared within 48 hours was the substance of a cable message received a day or two ago by a big mercantile firm in Sydney. Thereupon all the jaws of all the…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; A Tale of the Maori War. Chapter Ii.—(continued.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

‘Look at that old fellow with a stick sitting across the boat, fie seems to be swearing at the boys who are asking him for fruit.’ ‘Very likely he is, in which case it is just…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve: A Tale of the Macri War. CHAPTER I. Whom the Story Is About

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 1

They had passed the Terri Teri lighthouse, and a gentle rammer breeze was bearing the Edinboro' Castle to her destination. Those were the days when it…

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Indian Frontier War. the Coming Operations. London, February 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 26

It is hoped that the return of Sir William Lockhart to Peshawar to continue the conduct of the campaign will influence the Afridis to give in their submission. It is…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve : A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Iii.—(continued.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 1

‘And so you are going to venture amongst the wild men of the woods, Miss Florae?’ said Charley Ward, so soon as they were on board, and the sails were up…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; Tale of the Maori War Chapter Ii.—(continued.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 1

Look at that old fellow with a stick sitting across the boat, he seems to be swearing at the boys who are asking him for fruit.' 'Very likely he is, in which case it is just…

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British War Preparations. London, February 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 26

In consequence of the critical position of affairs in the Far East and the serious outlook in Africa, great efforts are being made by the British Government to increase the…

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The Turko-greece War. Startling Theory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 9

In the latest issue to hand of London Truth there appears a curious article of three columns, which is headed " The True Story of the Turco-Greek War."…

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