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The wars & local soldiers, 1887

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The Northern Star. Wednesday, January 12, 1887. The War

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1887 · page 2

ACCORDING to the late Estimates, the total strength of all men under [?], in this Colony, last year, was 10,000, which it is now proposed to reduce to between 7000 and…

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The Coming War

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 4

THE late session, of the German Reichstag was opened by Herr Von Botticher, the chancellor's substitute, who read the address. "The Berlin correspondent of the " Times,"…

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War Strength of Europe

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1887 · page 4

AT the end of every year tables that deal more or less fully with the military strength of the country are published by several German and Australian statisticians; and as…

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The French War Minister

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 4

IN connection with the subject of war, and the probability that Frames will some day be drawn or tempted into a new and terrible fight, the personality of…

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An Explanation. To the Editor of the " Northern War."

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 3

SIR,—Another of our correspondents writes in reference'to the plain and faucy dress ball. I beg tb conradict one article in the letter, of the 23rd instit, saying that Bo-peep's name was not…

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A Japanese Man of War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1887 · page 4

THE S. M. Herald says:—"Another addition was made to the fleet of warships in Farm Cove, yesterday, by the arrival of the corvette Ruijio, flying the…

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Making War on Queensland Subjects

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 4

THE Queensland Chief Secretary has received information from the Resident at Thursday Island, per Albatross, just returned from an island voyage, that…

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