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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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The Czar's Peace Conference. Privateering and Contraband of War Not Included. an Unfortunate Omission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The latest intelligence regarding the proceedings at the Peace Conference, now sitting at the Hague, states that Professor…

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The Transvaal Trouble. a Warlike Utterance. Soldiers Must Unravel the Tangle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Right Hon. G. J. Gosehen, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at the annual dinner of South African colonists in London…

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Cannibalism on the Congo. Soldiers Killed and Eaten

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Further news has been received a fight with cannibals in the Congo Free State. A Belgian expedition to which Captain…

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War Against War. the Conference at the Hague. Little Progress Being Made

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—It has transpired that Russia, at whose instance the conference was convened, has no definite scheme of international…

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The Licensing Act. Publican and Soldier Prosecuted. Cases Dismissed. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 2

In the summons division of yesterday's Newcastle Court of Petty Sessions business, John Saunders, Sub-inspector, under the Licensing Act…

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The Strike in Riga. Strikers Shot Down by Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—In the recent labour riots at Riga, in Russia, when the strikers attacked the police, the soldiers were celled out, and wounded…

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The Fastest British War-ship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 3

The 34,286 knots attained by H. M. S. Albatross during her trials over the Maplin course gives her the proud distinction of being the fastest ship in her Majesty's navy…

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THE Bravest of the Brave. Chapter Vi. the Young Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 2

On landing in the small town of Havre de Grace, the first thing that greeted Rudolph was the sound of a life playing a march to which a drum…

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Alleged Enlistment Cases. Evidence at the Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—In connection with the recent arrest of seven Englishmen and one Dane at Johannesburg by the police, charged with…

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The Railway Freight War. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 5

The terms of arrangement for putting an end to the railway freights war between Queensland and New-South Wales were published to-day. All differential rates on both…

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The Alleged Enlistment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.— Intelligence from the Transvaal states, that the seven Englishmen and one Dane who were recently arrested at…

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The Dogs of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 10

An interesting article in "Pearson's Magazine" describes the training that is given to the war-dogs of the Prussian Army…

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A Deed of Charity in War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 9

The attack on the heights above champigne during the Franco German War, was attended by some noteworthy incidents. "The Prince himself" (Prince Frederick…

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The Illegal Enlistment Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—In the Johannesburg "conspiracy" case, in which the defendants are charged with illegally enlisting, Butler has been…

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Australians As Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 6

Australian having claimed Lieutenant Gaunt are naturally proud of his exploits in Samon, for up till now the Island-continent has produced no…

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A Sydney Letter. "It Was a Glorious Victory."—rumours of Tariff Alterations. — Society Greatly Alarmed.—how the War Scareis,affecting Speculative Values.—mr. Haynes, M.P., in an Amusing Role.—the "Open Letter" Nuisance.—a Fog in Sydney Harbour. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 7

Was there ever such victory and was ever such enthusiasm on the part of those who assembled to receive it?. The crowd in the main streets of the city on Tuesday night…

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Adamstown. Welcome Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 8

On Friday night Mrs. Love, the proprietress of the Royal Crown Hotel, now occupied by Mr. Arthur Carnley, her son-in law, returned from a visit to her sister in New…

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The Political Crisis in France. the New War Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Considerable excitement still prevails in Paris in connection with the formation of the new Ministry. The appointment of…

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International News. The Crisis in the Transvaal. the Alarm in Johannesburg. Exodus of Women and Children. Strong War Feeling in the Free State. a War Vote

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—It is estimated that fully 7500 women and children have quitted Johannesburg since the beginning of last month…

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The New French Ministry. Scene in the Chamber. Attack on the New War Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday, M. Waldeek-Rousseau, the new Premier, declared that his only ambition was to…

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