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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eye; A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xxii.--(continued.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

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

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America and Spain. Latest War News

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The United States cruiser Annapolis has captured the French liner Lafayette, after an exciting chase. The Lafayette was attempting to run the…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, Wednesday. the War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

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Hawkesbary Show Colonel Bell on the War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

At the official opening of the Hawkesbusy Show to-day, Colonel Bell, the American Consul, expressed the opinion that the war between…

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War. America Against Spain. (By Cable). London. Thursday. Foreign Ambassadors at Washington Discussing Peace. Internal Dissensions in Spain. General Rioting and Lawlessness

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

The Secretary of the American Navy, doable the acceracy of the report that the Spanish Cape Verde squadron is at Cadiz…

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People Leaving Havana. Neutrality of China. Enlistment of Men. Invasion of Cuba. Cardenas Harbour Mined. Starvation in Cuba. Praters for Spanish Success. German Sympathisers. the Situation in Spain

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 6

The French liner Lafayette, owned by the Generel Traneattentique Companis, which was recently captured by the United States gunboat Anna…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 5

INTELLIGENCE has been received from Port-au-Prince, the capital of Hayti, that nine American warships, under the command of Commodore Sampson, have…

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The Americo-Spanish War. News Up to Date. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

The Manila blockade continues, the Spanish position being very strong. Senor Sargasta, the Spanish Premier, is sending reinforcements in order to retain…

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The War Between America and Spain. [Reuter's Service.—copyright.] a Naval Battle Imminent. Rival Squadrons Nearing Each Other. Bombardment of San Juan by the Americans. London, Saturday, 3.30 p.m

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 5

THE American war ships at Manila seized a vessel named the Troop, supposed to have come from Newcastle. Part of Commodore Sampson's fleet…

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War! America and Spain. (By Cable). London, Friday. San Juan Bombarded. Success of Americans. Cardenas Attacked. Americans Repulsed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

Admiral Sampson's squadron bombarded San Juan, 15 miles south-west of Havana, completely wrecked, the fort, and destroyed two Spanish ships…

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Sensational Speeches by Lord Salisbury and the Right Hon, Joseph Chamberlain. European War Inevitable. Outbreak Imminent at Any Moment. an Anglo-american Gbbat Britain Appeals to the Patriotism of Her People

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

A great sensation bis been caused by important speeches by, the Premer and Mr. Chamberlain on the foreign relations of the Empire…

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The Americo-Spanish War. News Up to Date. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3

Eighteen of the crew of an American boat were killed by an explosion whilst engaged picking up torpedoes at the Cuban port, Cardenas…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eye; A Sale of the Maori War Chapter Xxiv.--(continued.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 1

'Are you afraid now, Florae ?' ' 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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More War Clouds—Britain and America against the World

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 4

It was openly stated some month ago that one reason why British Statesmen were found to be so patient and long-suffering in the midst of…

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America and Spain. Latest War News. San Juan Bombarded. Surrender of the Town. Two Spanish Ships Destroyed

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

Nine American warships, under the command of Commodore Sampson, bombarded the forts at San Juan, the capital of the island of Puerto Rico…

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War. America Against Spain. (By Cable). London, Thursday. Reinforcements for the Philippines. Safety of the Battleship Oregon. Supposed Naval Engagement. Censorship of American and Spanish Newspapers. Fire on an American Cruiser. Unpreparedness of Ameri Can Volunteers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

It is reported that the Spanish squadron forming at Cadiz will conrev 11,000 troops to the Philippines. The Secretary of the American navy…

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Latest Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Friday Night. the Rival Fleets. Firing Heard. British Preparing for War. an Exciting Fire. Cutting the Cables. American Volunteers

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

The Commandant of the Island of Tortuga (Turtle Island) off the North Coast of Hayti, reported to the Government of Hayti that sounds of heavy…

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The Americo Spanish War. News Up to Dat E. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 3

It is stated that the American volunteers unprepared for active service. One regiment is without horses. Apart from the Federal Army not a single brigade is in march…

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War. America Against Spain. (By Cable). London, Monday. the Battleship Oregon. Threatened Destruction of Cables. Cuban Insurgents Will Tolerate No American Interference

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

The American battleship Oregon coaled at Barbadoes and ressiled. Spain has decided to cut the American cable if the Cuban cable is cut…

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America and Spain. Arms and Ammunition. America and France. Spanish Disaster. War to the Death. Purchasing Steamers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 4

It is reported from Madrid that the Spanish squadron under the com mend of Rear Admiral Cerveras has arrived at Santiago de Cuba, on the…

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