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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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Mr. Edison and Electricity in War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

WITH reference to Mr. Thomas Alva. Edison's inventions, the inventor has (so Dalziel says) made the following remarkable…

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Miss Nightingale on English Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

MISS Florence Nightingale has addressed the following letter to the Rev. T. G. Clarke, curate at St. Philip's, Birmingham, and local…

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Edison's Engines of War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

Mr. Edison, it appears, makes the following remarkable statement: "It would require but the impetus of wa[?] to develop such such a flood of…

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War-chests

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 3

THE menace to the peace of Europe which present circumstances indicate very strongly has turned attention to the money reserves of…

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Cablegrams. Sydney, Friday. Italy and Abyssinia. a Great Abyssinian Victory. 10,000 Italians Killed and Wounded. Sympathy with Italy

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 5

The latest statement of the Italian losses in A[?]yssinai gives the number at 10,000 killed and wounded. Excitement is very great in Italy…

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London. Sunday the Abyssinian War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

General Baldessera, who replaced General Baratieri in command of the Italian forces in Abyssinia, has reported that the situation is very serious, and he considers it impossible…

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Cablegrams. Sydney. Tuesday. Italy and Abyssinia. Funds in Aid of the Wounded

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

The Russian newspapers are collecting funds id aid of King Menelek's wounded. Serious rioting continues in the Italian provinces. The Shoans…

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The Abyssinian War. a Town Surrounded by Dervishes. Serious Outbreak in Rome. London, March 7

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

Reports have been received in Italy from General Baldishera, the new Commander-in-Chief of the Italian forces operating in Abyssinia,…

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One Result of the War in Cuba

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

Cuba's Sugar Crop, which is her staple product, has been practically destroyed by the war…

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The War in Abyssina. Despatch of Reinforcements. London, March 12

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

Advices received from Abyssinia report that King Menelik is willing to permit Italy to retain the River Marob as the Italian frontier…

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Another Little War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

LONDON, Monday. -- In the House of Commons, to-day Mr. Curzon, the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, whilst discussing the present position, in Egypt, declared that the dervishes were…

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The Soldier's Secret. Chapter 1

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 8

Yes George Graham was coming from Woolwich, and had written asking to be allowed to invite his friend, Archibald Macleod, the son of Sir…

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A Holy War. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

THE Khalifa has proclaimed a holy war against the British…

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The Soldier's Secret. [Continued From Last Issue.]

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 4

They walked a little way in silence, when George said, 'I must tell you, Clara, how very grateful I am for your respectful attention to Macleod,…

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Applied to War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3

Many European nations, recognising the inevitable importance of electricity in the Wars Of the future, have established electrical departments where instruction is given to the…

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War Subtly Granted

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

The Italian Senate unanimously voted the necessary credit for supplies for renewed military operations in Abyssinia. THE PRETORIA PRISONERS -- A private letter…

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The Soldier's Secret. [Continued From Last Issue.] Chapter Iii

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 8

Macleod returned to Woodlands, and George told him of his pretended vision. Macleod listened patiently, and then…

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London. Wednesday. Egyptian War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 5

Osman Digna is threatening Su[?]kim, and the British officers proceeded thither to organise the defence of the place. The situation is regarded as critical…

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America and Great Britain. a Fratricidal. War Averted. —Peace with Honour

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 3

THE possibility of war about the boundary line between Venezuela and British Guiana naturally caused a furore. The President of the United States sent a despatch to the…

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America and Great Britais. a Fraticidal War Averted. Peace with Honor

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 5

THE possibility of war about the boundary line between Venezuela Valid British Guiana naturally caused a furore. The President of the United States sent a despatch to the English Premier…

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