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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. America v. Spain. London, June 8

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

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

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve [?] Male of the Maori War Chapter Xxviii.—(continued.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 1

'That's just what troubles me—I don't know where to begin.' 'Oh, you are a dullard, Don. I wonder what Florrie sees in you.'…

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The War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 20

A number of the swiftest American war ships are assembling. An attack on Admiral Cerveraz's squadron at Cadiz is expected…

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A War Ship Stranded

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

The American cruiser San Francisco went ashore yesterday in a thick fog off the High land light, on the coast of Massachusetts. She was floated off, however, with much…

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Literature. Electrical War Devices. Astonishing Forecasts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 8

Mr. Short, the eminent electrical engineer, is known to electrical experts as the inventor of the earliest land-distance telephone transmitter, and of gearless motors…

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Opinions on the War. London, June 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 26

A representative of the Paris journal Le Temps has interviewed Mr. Chauncey M. Depew, the well-known. politician and orator, of New York, on the subject of the…

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A Mammoth Cheque. the Chinese War Indemnity

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 27

The balance of the Chino-Japanese war indemnity and one year's occupation expenses of Wei-Hai-Wei were paid to the Japanese Government at the Bank of England at a little…

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The American-spanish War. Santiago Attacked. London

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

The United States war ships which have been guarding the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, Where Admiral Cevera's Cape Verde fleet is declared to be cooped in…

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The War. Sickness in Cuba. America Cautions. Her Forces Prepared

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 3

America, has deemed it advisable, owing to the great mortality now prevailing, and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cuba, to take precautionary measures for…

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Cable News. the Spanish-american War. Impending Attack on Santiago. London, June 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 26

The preparations by the United States for a decisive attack on the Spanish forces at Santiago de Cuba, are now complete. They are on a very extensive scale…

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The War. Spain V. AMERICA. The Invasion of Cuba. Attack on Santiago. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 4

The United States war ships which have been guarding the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, where Admiral Cervera's Cape Verde fleet is…

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Original Novel. the Daughters of Eve; a Sale of the Maori War. Chapter Xxxi.—(continuted)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

So it transpired. On seeing who the two men in the small cotter were the Maori fishermen gave a lusty cheer and palled up around the outter. Long George had been…

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War Devils. a Jules Verne's Dream Realised

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 4

It seems that a portion of Jules Verne's dream is to be realised after all, and during the present war; for the cabin has announced that the…

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The War. America V. SPAIN. At the Philippines. A Desperate Position. Troops in Revolt. Another Spanish Fleet. Twenty Ships Sail. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

The position of the Spaniards at Manila is now really desperate. The insurgents continue to close in on the city which is now almost without food. The…

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The War. America v. Spain. London, June 14th

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

It is reported from New York that the American marines who were landed at Guantana[?] for the purpose of establishing a navel base at that port…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; Tale of the Maori war Chapter Xxx—(continued.) Charley's Rejection of Hinem[?]a

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 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 most be to his friend Long George; he must…

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The War. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 20

Don Carlos threatens the Madrid Government with civil war. General Garcia, leader of the insurgents, informed General Shafter that the cavalry at…

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The Spanish War Fund. London, June 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 26

The Bank of Spain has placed 28,000,000 francs (£1,120,000) to the credit of the Spanish war fund…

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Latest by Telegraph Spanish-american War. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

Three thousand Spanish and native troops, under General Monet, advancing to the relief of Manila, full into an ambuscade, and the general was killed. The…

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The Soudan War. Anglo-egyptian Reinforcements. London, June 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 27

Arrangements have been made whereby the Anglo-Egyptian army under Sir Henry Kitchener, now in the Soudan, will be reinforced by a fourth Egyptian brigade and…

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