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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1896

142 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 8

Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 10

Signals were run up on all three ships, and the launch again made a journey to the harbour and back. By the time it was alongside again the…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XVII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1896 · page 2

It took very few minutes for him to write the necessary instructions upon which his staff might act, and there would be no difficulty about getting…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XVIII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

The same evening the Premier received a communication from the Major-General commanding in the following trems…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XVIII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 2

As the men landed they were marched about 200 yards, and formed up on Mathewson's property at the side of the road along which it was…

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Merewether. a Welcome Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 8

On Tuesday evening, in the school of Arts, a large number of friends who have returned from Coolgordie on a visit while the exemptions are on, were tendered a social evening…

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The Italian War Budget. Enlarged Expenditure. the Army to Be Increased

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The " War Budget" has been presented to the Italian Chamber of Deputies. The expenditure, excluding that for Africa,…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald") [Copyright.] Chapter XX.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 2

Moreover, while the cavalry had been settling their differences the enemy's infantry had been strengthened by the supports coming up and…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XXI.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 2

The enemy finding that they were hemmed in rapidly closed their fighting line on to their left flank, and then in splendid order formed smartly to right…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XXII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 10

The conversation was interrupted by the recommencement of the bombardment, and it was soon learnt that the three ships which had engaged the…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright] Chapter XXIV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 2

'Well, see here my girl. Stop crying. Things may not be so bad as you think. I will go up to the lighthouse and look after your father…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XXV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 2

Not knowing what force there could perhaps be in the town, and failing to get any information as to his party ashore, the officer in…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XXVI.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 2

Presently two of the foreigners fell asleep, and soon after our friend followed their example. How long he had slept he did not know, but he…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XXVII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 2

The trouble was not over, however. The attempt to get the cumbersome mass under control failed badly, and —the officers afterwards blamed the…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright] Chapter Xviii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 2

Sydney surrounded! The idea had always been scouted as an impossibility ; it was, the military scientists said, merely a possibility in the minds…

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War Ship for Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 4

The Japanese Government has given contracts to a firm at Philadelphe and to another at San Francisco for each to build a cruiser of the exact type of the United States cruiser Olympia, which has a…

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A Sugar War in the States

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 4

It would appear from a report from New York that an attempt is to be made to break through the monopoly of the Sugar Trust by the erection of independent refineries. A…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XVIII.—Continued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 10

The enemy had advanced from Newport across the hills to Mount Pleasant, driving in the advanced posts at Rock Lily and Addison as…

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Death of a Veteran Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1896 · page 4

Colonel William Rennie, V.C.. late of the 90th Regiment, has just died at Wharparilla, Elgin, Scotland, in his 75th year. Entering the army at an early age, heserved in the 73rd…

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Australia's Peril. a Tale of how New South Wales Might Fare During a Great War. (Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald.") [Copyright.] Chapter XXX.—Continued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1896 · page 2

One company, armed with Martini-Henry rifles, found themselves in possession of Lee-Matford cartridges, and beat an ignominious retreat, thus…

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In Case of War with America. Spain Can Mobilise 1,000,000 Men. Strength of Her Navy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—It is claimed by the Spanish War Office that in the event of war with the United States Spain would be able to mobolise fully…

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