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The wars & local soldiers, 1890

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U. S. New War Fleet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 4

The new American war fleet will include 10 heavily armed battle ships of 10,000 tons each, 28 battle ships of 6000 to 800 0 tons, 10 rams of 3500 tons, and one of 2000 tons, 35 cruisers…

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The "Laird Cruisers." A Strange Story of the American Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 7

IN the May number of Harper, Mr. L. E. Chittonden, formerly Register—which is presumably American for Registrar—of the United States Treasury, tells a very…

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A Waterloo Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 11

THE death is announced, after a long and trying illness, of Mr. Tom F. Wallace, in his 72nd year. Mr. Wallace was the son of Colonel Wallace, of the King's Dragoon…

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Resignation of the Prussian Minister for War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—General Verdy du Vernois, Prussian Minister for War, has resigned…

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Alleged War Scare. Victorians on the War Path

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 July 1890 · page 8

THE following telegram from the Melbourne correspondent of the Australian Star was published in Saturday's issue:—"MELBOURNE Saturday…

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The Pope and the Italian Soldiery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 5

ROME, 16th July.—The Pope yesterday visited the studio of Sculptor Aureli, and drove through a portion of the city beyond the confines of the Vatican. The guards…

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San Salvador and Guatemala. Declaration of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—It is reported that fighting has taken place between the inhabitants of Guatemala, the most northern republic of Central America, and the…

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(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) Central American War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The latest accounts from Central America in reference to the war between the Republics of Guatemala and San Salvador state that Costa Rica,…

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War in Central America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The war between the Republics of San Salvador and Guatemala continues. San Salvador asserts that she has been victorious in six battles with the enemy,…

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Central American War. a Decisive Battle Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday. —Intelligence is to hand from Gautemala that a revolt against the government of the President, General Barillas, has been commenced. It is feared…

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Fastest War Vessel Afloat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 August 1890 · page 4

The torpedo-Aviso boat Adler, constructed in Germany for the Russian Black Sea fleet, is described by the Russian papers as the fastest war vessel afloat, having attained during its trial trip a…

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The Central American War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 August 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—General Rivas, who was commanding the troops of Salvador in the operations against Guatemala, turned traitor, and with 2000 Indians captured the barracks…

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A Soldier's Suicide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 2

A SENTINEL named Schmidt, of the Alexander Guards, committed suicide by shooting himself before Moabit guard-house at Berlin. The first shot he fired missed, but penetrated…

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Central American War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The hostilities between San Salvador and Guatemala continue as furious as ever. The troops of San Salvador have added four more battles to…

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(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) The Central American War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The American Minister at Guatemala has taken refuge in a warship. General Barillas, the President of…

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Central American War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Intelligence has reached London to the effect that war seems imminent between the Republics of San Salvador and Honduras…

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Central American War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Affairs in Central America continue very unsettled. It is now reported that war is imminent between the Republic of Salvador and its old enemy the…

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Central American War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—General Ezeta, the San Salvador commander, has defeated the Guatemala rebels. Ban Salvador and Honduras have massed 10,000 men to operate…

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Central American War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The negotiations between the leaders of rival armies of Guate-male and San Salvador have at length proved successful. Both sides have agreed to cease…

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The Cadet Encampment. En Route to the Seat of War. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1890 · page 8

THE first encampment of the newly-formed Cadet Corps virtually commenced this afternoon, although the total number of juvenile soldiers will not be in camp until to-morrow…

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