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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The Soldiers and Their Nurses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 9

Apropos of Princess Christian and her family, in amusing story is told in it ladies' paper of one of her soldier sons when quite a little fellow, still…

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The Spanish-Santiago Troops. a Welcome Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The first steamer with the Spanish soldiers of the Santiago garrison has arrived at Corunna, in Spain. The troops were…

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Close of the War. Official Notification

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 5

We are desired to state that a telegraphic despatch has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the following terms:—…

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General Miles and the American War Department. Serious Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—General Miles, the Commander-in-Chief of the American forces at Santiago, has made serious charges against the…

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A Female War Correspondent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 10

Mrs. Clara Benck Colby, the first woman in the United States to receive a war correspondent's pass, is (an American contemporary says)…

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The End of the Cuban Campaign. Return of American Soldiers. Cost of the Campaign to Spain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Latest news from Cuba states that General Shafter has sailed from Santiago, and the last detachment of the army leaves to-day for…

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Agitation Against the American War Department

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The agitation in the United States against the War Department, which is blamed for the unhealthy state of the military camps…

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Courtesies of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 3

"To the Iowa (reports Captain Evans, of that battleship) came a boat with Captain Eulate, of the Vizeaya, for whom a chair was lowered over…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter I.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

Be just in all you say and all you do; Whatever be your birth, you're sure to be [?] A peer of the first magnitude to me…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter I.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

The Rev. Richard Vavasseur turned very pale. 'Master, dear, wronged master!' sobbed the terror-stricken steward,…

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The Soldier of Fortune

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 5

Yesterday's issue contained the opening chapters of the powerfully-written and intensely interesting story, "The Soldier of Fortune," a tale of the Crimean War. From…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter III.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 10

'Are you alone?' demanded our here. 'Quite alone. For the last three hours I have only had my own sad thoughts to bear me company.'…

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Protection of British Commerce in Time of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 6

It is Well to remember (says Admiral Lord Charles Beresford) that while the chief aim of our military shipping will, be either to blockade the enemy in his…

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The Soldier of Fortune

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 4

Thursday's issue contained the opening chapters of the powerfully-written and intensely interesting story, "The Soldier of Fortune," a tale of the Crimean War. From…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter IV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 2

Over the chimney-piece hung the identical suit of armour worn by Sir Edward's ancestor, the same who fell in the attempt to recover the Moat…

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The Resignation of the French Minister for War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—M. Cavignac, the Minister for War, has resigned as he refuses to consent to a revision of the trial of Captain Dreyfus…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter V.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

We part, But this shall be a token, thou hast been. A friend to him who painted these…

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The Effects of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 5

The usual effects of invasion and social disruption were not long in making themselves felt over the unhappy territories thus torn in pieces by foreign armies and intestine…

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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter V.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

The instant they returned to the house, Jack was summoned from the stable. Do you know where your late…

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As to Who Makes War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 5

The alleged satirical writers—there are three—on one of the Sydney morning papers, have started a mild war among themselves as to the question…

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