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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

89 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 5

War Works

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 3

We are told by cable that the London Times is alarmed at the activity and lavishness of the Powers in the building of war ships. The fact that…

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Aboriginal War. a Tribal, Fight

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 4

A TRIBAL fight took place on Monday afternoon between the aboriginals near the town of Kalgoorlie, West Australia. It, happens that the Pindinni blacks…

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A Soldier's Allowance

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 8

A Japanese soldier is allowed seven ounces of meat in his rations, an Austrian or Spanish private eight, a French, Turkish, German, or Belgian…

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Soldiers Height

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 1

By a recent War Office order issued to all corps by Lord. Wolseley, the standard will (except in the case of boys specially enrolled) be for Artillery, drivers in batteries of…

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Spanish Soldiers Lost. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 5

IT is admitted by the Spanish Government that 17,000 soldiers have been lost in their efforts to suppress the rebellions in Cuba and the Philippine Islands…

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Adelaide. Welcome Home

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 3

Giffen, Hill, and Jones, of the Australian team, returned yesterday, and were welcomed by a large crowd. Giffen is suffering from injuries to his knee, and is not likely to play…

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Traveller. the German War Dogs

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 5

A special feature in this year's German, grand manoeuvres will he supplied by war doge which have been moat admirably trained for seeking the wounded and carrying…

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CABLRGRAMS [?] Friday. The Tra[?]al. [?]War. Goo[?] Towa[?] Re[?]

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 4

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British War Office. Leakage of Information

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 2

It is reported that there has been a great leakage of important information at the British War Office. The Powers are said to acquainted with…

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