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The wars & local soldiers, 1873

9 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers

War Indemnity. London. February 19

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 2

It is stated that the fifth milliard of francs in satisfaction of the German claims under the Treaty of Peace concluded at Versailles, will be paid at the end of July…

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The War Indemnity

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 March 1873 · page 2

London, March 5.—The German troops will occupy Belfort, in the Upper Rhine, until the whole of the indemnity has been paid…

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War Indemnity. London, March 17

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 20 March 1873 · page 2

France and Germany have signed an agree­ment stipulating that the remaining portion of the war indemnity shall He paid by instalments, terminating in September next…

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Telegraphic Despatches. Australian Associated Press Telegrams. Sydney. Friday, 6 p.m. Another Maori War Probable

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1873 · page 2

Dunedin telegrams report that the Maories are again threatening disturbances. The King refuses to recognise the boundaries made of the lands confiscated at the late war. He also…

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Shall the Right Win? a Romance of the Franco-german War. Chapter 1.—One Year After

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1873 · page 5

Again had the merry month of May come round, and again Ethridge's window contained a merry group. The host himself was there, gentlemanly, happy, and cherry as ever…

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Origin of the Modoc War

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 September 1873 · page 4

The following account of the origin of the Modoc war is given by the San Francisco Chronicle:—"In the spring of 1852 a company was organised in Yreka, under command of a man…

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Fiji.—the Native War

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 11 September 1873 · page 4

The Fiji Times of August 6th reports:—A very sharp fight took place on the 9th ultimo, near Na Cula, a mountain town, when Mr. Phillip Jack, planter of the Ba river, and Mr…

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Frightful Railway Accident at Wigan. Twelve Killed.—many Wounded

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 4 October 1873 · page 4

One of the most ghastly accidents that ever made the annals of railway travelling horrible occurred on Saturday morning soon after one o'clock, at Wigan. The disaster befel an…

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Latest Telegrams. the Ashantee War. London, November 12

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 18 November 1873 · page 4

Further reinforcements are proceeding to Cape Coast Castle, to join the troops already engaged in the Ashantee war. FRANCE…

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