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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Enlisting a Lawyer

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 4

An old reprinting serge[?]nt tells the following:—I'listed a recruit in Dublin, and put the question to him, as is usual, and gave him the shilling and walked…

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Latest War News

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

It is reported that an American force attempted to land at Aquadores, but was repulsed. A Spanish torpedo boat was sunk…

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American War Fund. London, June 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 26

Some weeks ago tho finance committee of the American House of Representatives posodord that war taxes should bo levied, yielding 100,000,000 dollars (£20,000,000)…

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War Correspondents Arrested. London, June 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 26

Two English war correspondents have been arrested at Havana, and are to be tried on the charge of being spies. One of them is Mr. Phil Robinson, the well-known…

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War Correspondents in Cuba. London, June 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 26

The two English war correspondents, Mr. Phil Robinson, the well-known journalist and author, who visited Australia some years ago, and Mr. Whigham, who…

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The American-spanish War. London. June 8

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

An important telegram has been received at Washington from Rear-Admiral Sampson, respecting the operations of the United States squadron at Santiago de Cuba, where…

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European News. the War. Sydney, 3 P.m

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 20

It is reported that the American force which attempted a landing at Aquadores was repulsed. The New York Herald says that a…

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The Spanish-american War. Bombardment of Santiago. London, June 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 20

An important telegram has been received at Washington from Rear Admiral Sampson, respecting the operations of the United States squadron at Santiago de Cuba, where…

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The Soudan War. Early Advance on Khartoum. London, June 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 26

A Router's telegram from Egypt states that since the defeat, of the dervish force under Mahmud by Sir Herbert Kitchener at the battle of Atbara, the dervishes have…

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The Cost Op the War to America. London, June 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 26

The Chairman of the Appropriation Committee of the House at Representatives has informed the House that the estimated cost of the war for the year is 600,000,000…

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Cable News. the Spanish-american War. Spain Has Had Enough of It. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 26

Reports from Madrid to-day appear to indicate that Spain is unable to stand the heavy financial pressure involved by her war with the United States. An important…

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The War. Spain v. AMERICA. The American Fleet Bombard Santiago. The Batteries Destroyed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

The American fleet, bombarded Santiago on Monday, completely destroying the batteries. The squadron was uninjured…

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Latest War News. Revolt at the Phillipines. Extensive Attack on Santiago on Saturday. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

The Governor-General of the Phillipines reports that the entire archipelago, except Visazas, is in a state of revolt. The Spanish Government has instructed…

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War! America and Spain. Bombardment of Santiago. American Crusier Blown UP.(By Wire—from our Correspondent.)Sydney, Sunday Evening

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

Admiral Sampson bombarded Santiago forts on Friday. The Cuban insurgents were simultaneously engaged with the garrison, the battle being a…

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Bulgaria. Outrage by Turkish Soldiers. London, June 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 27

Thirteen Bulgarians have been murdered by Turkish soldiers at Kossova, in the district of Pristina, on the Turkish side of the frontier. The Bulgarian Government…

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Spain and America. We[?] War [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 1

Under the [?] an [?] periodical, which [?] the [?] says:— At the [?] chances of war [?]…

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Will England Declare War? Sensational Statements

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 4

The London correspondent of the Auckland News (New Zealand)! sent to his paper the following sensational letter, which was published recently. After drawing attention to the publicly…

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The War. Bombardment of Santiago. London

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

An important telegram has been received by the Washington authorities from Admiral Sampson which states that the joint American equadrons on…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eye; Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xxx.—(continued.) Charley’s Rejection of Hinemoa

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 1

When Ward left Nolan’s farm after the first visit to the Campbells subsequent to the return, he told himself what his reply must be to his friend Long George; he must…

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The War. America and Spain. Bombardment of Santiago De Cuba. Spanish Forts Silenced. Another American Victory. [By Electric Telegraph.] London. Wednesday, June 8

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

At telegram received by the Washington authorities from Admiral Sampson, states that the joint American squadrons on Monday bombarded the defences of Santiago De Cuba, at which place the…

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