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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Two War Correspondents Captured

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

The Spaniards at Cardenas have captured two American war correspondents. It is feared that they will be shot…

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Cable News. the Spanish-american War. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 26

The London Daily Telegraph announces that the foreign ambassadors at Washington are discussing a movement in favor of an arrangement being made between Spain…

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The War. Spain v. AMERICA. Latest Available Details. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

It is reported that the Spanish squadron forming at Cadiz will convey 11,000 troops to the Phillippines. The Secretary of the American Navy…

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War! America and SPAIN.(By "Wire—From our Correspondent.) Sydney, Saturday. San Juan Bombard[?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

General Sampson’s squadron bombarded San Juan, and completely wrecked the fort. They also destroyed two Spanish…

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The War. America and Spain. the Capture of San Juan

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

From the week’s cable news we extract the following items:— Later American accounts confirm those previously received that the capture of [?] the capitla…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 1

‘Are yon afraid now, Florrie ?’ ’ I have come through the fire—a more terrible fire than I ever thought to live through—and I am not so afraid of them.’…

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The War. Spain v. AMERICA

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 2

The following extraordinary proclamation was issued by the Governor-General of the Philippines:—Spiniarils,—…

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Supreme Court. -- Criminal Sittings. America and Spain. American Military Force Unprepared for War. Friday, May 6. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice James and Juries.) Alleged Arson. Spanish Fleet Reaches Cuba. London, May 20. a Startling Report. London, May, 19

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 3

William Henry Bradbury, charged with having on January 22 last, at Subiaco, feloniously set fire to a dwelling house, the property of Thomas Roberts, The authorities at Madrid state that the Spanish squadron, under Admiral Cervera, which on Sunday last left the Dutch Island of Curacoa, off the coast A highly sensational statement has been furnished to the London Standard by one of its correspondents in the United States…

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The War. London

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

Senior Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, has intimated to the Senate that the Government intend to continue the war to the death, or until honorable peace is…

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The War. America' v. Spain. London, May 14

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

The commander of the Island of Fortiaga, has reported to the Government of Hay[?]that sounds of heavy cannonading were heard during the…

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

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 1

The men breakfasted, and consulted as to which direction they would take, and decided to follow the winding of the stream, which they thought was the most likely…

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The Soudan War. an Egyptian Raid. London. May 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 27

Advices from the Soudan state that a representative body of Egyptian troops, together with 800 friendly Arabs, has seized the wells at the oasis of Es Safieh, on the…

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The Spanish-american War Movement of Squadrons Not to Be Divulged. London, May 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 26

The United States Goverament has taken decisive measures to prevent the movements of the squadrons under Commodore Sampson and Commodore Schley, from…

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WAR ! America and SPAIN.(By Wire—From our Correspondent.)[?] O Spanish Vessels Captured .London May 24th

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

The Prize Court at Key West, Florida, has condemned two Spanish vessels, seized by American warships These are the Mathilde, which was…

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Insurgent Soldiers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

The New York Tribune says the Cuban insurgents disappeared as a military factor, and that it is useless to expect material aid from them…

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A Soldier's Strange Career

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 39

Private Kenny, 27, of the Eighth Hussars, was executed at Clonmel Gaol lately for the murder of Private Goodwin, of the same regiment, at Cahir Barracks…

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[?] How Nations Declare War

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

Notwithstanding the fact that most people consider a formal declaration of war necessary before active [?] can be taken it is usually the [?] in [?] go ahead times…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

‘Yes, I might fall to rise no more. No thank you, Ward, I ain not equal to the challenge. Kawankawan has been enough for me in the fighting line and I am content,’…

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SPAIN v. AMERICA. Annexation of Hawaii. Preparations for Invading Cuba still Incomplete. The Cost of the War to Date, £52,000,000. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

The opposition by the Speaker of the House of Representatives prevents the United States Congress from dealing with the question of annexing Hawaii…

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A French Duel. M. Rochefort Wounded. London, May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 27

A duel has taken place between M. Henri Rochefort, tho well-known radical politician, journalist, and editor of L'Intran-sigeaut, and M. Gerault-Richard, also a…

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