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The wars & local soldiers, 1893

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The Matabele War. Death of a British Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Telegrams from Capetown state that Captain Campbell, who was shot in the leg during an engagement between the British and the…

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The Matabele War. Several Skirmishes Reported. a Parley Invited by the Matabele

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1893 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Monday.—Dr. Jameson, the administrator of the British South African Company in Mashonaland, reports that 1000 scouts are beating…

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The Matabele War. Capture of the King's Brother

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 4

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.—Daring an attack upon Fort Tati by the Matabele, who were repulsed, four of the leaders were captured, one of them…

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The Spirit of the Morning from Rio. the Civil War in Brazil. State of the Capital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 8

FROM time to time the people of this district are startled with sensational reports brought by shipmasters who arrive here from Brazil. At times accounts are received of the ravages…

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The Matabele War. Message From Lord Ripon. Terms of Peace to Be Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1893 · page 4

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.—The utmost indignation has been caused here by the publication of intelligence that positive orders have been received…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Matabele War. Another Officer Reported Killed. Protest of the British South Africa Co. Sir Henry Loch to Make an Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1893 · page 4

CAPETOWN, Thursday.—Further developments in connection with the Matabele war are anxiously awaited. It is expected that a decisive battle…

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The Matabele War. SIR F. Carrington Wired For

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Sir Frederick Carrington, the colonel commanding the Bechuanaland police, who are now assisting in the war against the Matabele,…

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CABLEGRAMS The War in Morocco. Attack by Thirty Thousand Moors. Two Hundred Spaniards Killed and Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1893 · page 4

MADRID, Monday.—Further particulars received regarding the recent severe engagement between the Spaniards and Moors at Melilla, a…

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The War in Matabeleland. Sir Frederick Carrington's Views. the Matabele Must Go. Indignation at Sir Henry Loch's Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Sir Frederick Carrington, who is on the eve of departure for South Africa to confer with Sir Henry Loch regarding the present…

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The Matabele War. Mission of Sir Frederick Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Sir Frederick Carrington, who is about to join Sir Henry Loch in South Africa, in order to confer with him regarding the…

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The Matabele War Addition to Lobengula's Followers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Wednesday.—The native chief, Guqunhama, who recently sent an envoy to England to make formal submission to the Queen, is preparing…

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CABLEGRAMS The Matabele War. Particulars of the Campaign. Determination of the Natives. Driven Off by Heavy Firing. the Loss of the British But Slight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Thursday.—Further particulars in connection with the Matabele campaign give the history of the movements of the forces since October…

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The Matabele War. Burning of the Native Capital. Lobengula Rallying His Forces. Another Battle Imminent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1893 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Saturday.—Further intelligence from Matabeleland states that Major Forbes has burned Buluwayo, the Matabele capital…

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The Explosion at Santander. the Town Ablaze. a Man-o'-war's Launch Destroyed. Fully 1000 Persons Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 5

MADRID, Monday.—The town of Santander, on the north-west coast of Spain, which was set on fire by the explosion of a cargo of dynamite on…

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The War in Matabeleland. Denounced by the Radical Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Radical outcry against the present hostilities between the South African Company and Lobengula's forces is increasing…

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Fighting in British Central Africa. Three Soldiers Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Intelligence from British Central Africa states that some fighting has taken place in the Shire country between the British forces…

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The Matabele War. Further Fighting. Heavy Losses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 4

CAPETOWN, Wednesday. — News from Matabeleland is very meagre and indefinite, causing great anxiety as to how matters stand. Latest reports…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Matabeleland. Further Engagements. Reported Capture of Lobengula. Two Thousand Natives Killed. Questions in the House of Commons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Thursday.—Latest news from Mashonaland states that further engagements have taken place between the forces belonging to forts Victoria…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Matabele War. Movements of Lobengula

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1893 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Friday.—Intelligence has been received from the seat of war that Lobengula, the Matabele King, and his leading chiefs have located…

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Russian Activity. War Feared

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Russian Government has completed negotiations for the purchase of several privately-owned trunk lines of railway,…

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