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Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1886

4 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

War Looming in the Distance

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1886 · page 4

AN article of the MOSCOW GAZETTE frankly recommending a Franco-Russian alliance against England does not attract any great attention at Paris; but it has caused…

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Civil War

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 November 1886 · page 2

WE have heard much of late respecting the Bulgarian troubles, whereat some of the Great Powers are greatly exercised in mind over a small strip of country, which Russia…

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Admiral Tryon on War Preparations

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 3

AT the Mayoral banquet in Melbourne on Tuesday Admiral Tryon responded the toast of "The Navy." He said, win reference to the Navy at large, that the…

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The Maori War

Northern Star · Saturday 25 December 1886 · page 5

Some years since, finding business rather dull in Melbourne, I accepted an appointment upon the Press in New Zealand, and soon found myself on board well known steamer…

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