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The wars & local soldiers, 1893

29 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 2

The Matafcele War. a Great Battle.—three Thousand Slain. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 4

A GREAT battle has been fought in South Africa. The Matabeles acted in a wary manner, and for many days were in touch with the…

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London. Wednesday. the South African War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 6

The Matabeles have re-captured many cattle from the whites at Buluwayo, and have mutilated the bodies of the dead and wounded Mashonas…

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Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. the Matabele War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 5

THE Matabeles have recaptured many cattle from the whites at Buluwayo, and have multilated the bodies of the dead and wounded Mashonas…

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The Matabele War. Details Op the Fighting. London, Nov. 2

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 7

THE Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, lias received a despatch from the Cabinet of Cape Colony protesting against the Imperial authorities…

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The South African War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1893 · page 3

The Matabeles have assembled 8000 strong 40 miles from Bulawayo, and are preparing to give the English battle. Major Adams has sent out mounted patrols to endeavor to…

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War Imminent

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1893 · page 4

The Marquis of Salisbury considers there is great risk of war from the unsettled condition of affairs in Europe, and says it is imperatively necessary there should be a material…

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The Peace of Europe. the Danger of War. London, December 4

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1893 · page 4

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, referring to the attitude of Russia and the peace of Europe, says that in the event of an outbreak of war in the Balkans it would be impossible…

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A Brave Soldier

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 3

Many years ago the unfortunate people who came into the hands of the surgeons, generally soldiers or sailors who had been hurt in action,…

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"War Over a Bucket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 December 1893 · page 3

IN the year 1006 some soldiers of the commonwealth of Modena ran away with a bucket from a public well belonging to the state of Bologna. The bucket, which…

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