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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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More British War-ships Despatched. London, February 11

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

Further a steps are being taken to strengthen the British fleet in Chinese waters. The battleship Victorious, 14,900 tons, late of the Channel Squadron and…

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Indian Frontier War. the Queen Visits Netley. London, February 12

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

The Queen yesterday visited the Royal Victoria military hospital at Netley, near Southampton, where there are 400 soldiers who have been wounded in the Indian…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 1

There was, besides this, a private note for Florrie, in which the bashful lover-said he slept every night with a lock of maiden-hair under his pillow, and some indefinite…

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

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 1

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

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Disastrous Fire at War-breccan. The Homestead Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

On Sunday morning last, about five minutes to 8 o'clock, a disastrous fire broke out at the Hon. William M'Culloch's homestead at Warbreccan, and in a very short…

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Cablegrams. War-ship Blown Up. Powerful American Cruiser Destroyed. 255 of the Crew Are Killed. London, February 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 26

News has been received of the occurrence of a terrible catastrophe of a United States man-of-war, which resulted in the destruction of the vessel and loss of the lives of…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

Florae sprang quickly from him, exclaiming as she did so, ' Mr. Ward, you really must net talk like [?] to me !’ Mr. Ward,' echoed charley with all the…

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

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 1

There was, besides this, a prints note for Morrie, in which the bashful lover said he slept every night with a lock of maiden-hair under his pillow, ana some indefinite…

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German War Ships

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 28

The two representatives of the German Navy in this this division of the Pacific, the Falke and the Bus ard, are at present in Sydney Harbor During the Bussard's…

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Indian Frontier War Further Submissions of Tribesmen. London, February 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 27

It had been arranged that Sir William Lookhart, the Commander-in-Chief of the British army in the Punjaub, should proceed to England on furlough, but later…

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The Havana Explosion. America Unready for War. the New York Jingo Press. London, February 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 26

A good deal of anxiety is felt in the United States in consequence of the report that the destruction of the warship Maine in Havana Harbour was not accidental…

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Original Novel THE daughters of Eye; Tale of the Maori War CHAPTER VII.—(Continued.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 1

‘He has not said he wanted to see you; he is more considerate than you give him credi for.’ Oh, Mary, we shall never see Don again.’…

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

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

Florrie sprang quickly from him, exclaiming as she did so, 'Mr. Ward, you really must not talk like this to me!" "Mr. Ward," echoed Charley with all the…

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Original Novel. T H E Dangers of Eve: Tale of the Maori War Chapter Ix.—(continued,)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 1

Charley Ward’s admiration for Florrie resolved itself into the ruling passion of his life, and be longed and looked for the time when a new love might spring up out of…

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Our Sydney Letter. the War Scare

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 3

The warlike news from the other side of the globe is setting us all to calculate chances. Apart from the very remote danger of invasion, it is pretty clear that…

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

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

'He has not said he wanted to see yon; he is more considerate than you give him credifor.''Oh, Mary, we shall never see Don again.'…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eye; A Tale of the Maori war Chapter X.—(continued.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 1

The girl looked m the direction where Geordie would fire and said, ‘He has shot [?], look!’ and they could make out two [?]—one was helping another to retreat…

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

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 1

Charley Ward's admission for Florrie resolved itself into the ruling passion of his life, and he longed and looked for the time when a new love might spring up out of…

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The Condition of India. Famine, Plague, and War. London, March 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 24

Sir James Westland financial member of the Council of the Govorner-General of India, speaks in encuraging terms of the financial condition of India. In spite of…

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

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

Charley Ward’[?] admiration for [?] resolved itself into the ruling passion of his life, and he longed and looked for the time when a new love might spring up out of…

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