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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

7 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

A Swift War Vessel

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

THE Cramps, writes our New York correspondent on December 9, have fulfilled their promise of building the swiftest war vessel afloat, for on her trial trip…

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The Next European War

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

DURING the just departed Xmas season five hundred millions of people said with their lips. "Peace on earth and goodwill towards men," even while the brains of the leaders of nearly all…

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The European Outlook for War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 4

AN article by Mr. Archibald Forbes, the famous war correspondent, on "The European outlook for War," says that while the writer was travelling through…

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British Preparations for War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 6

THE Admiralty are taking precautions as to the future, for according to a report which has just readied Sydney, they have arranged with the Cunard, P. and…

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The Powers of Mounted Troops In War. A Trade In Australian Horses

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 2

LAST Wednesday evening Major-General Hutton, C.B. gave a lecture on " The Tactical nnd Strategical Powers of Mounted Troops in War." His Excellency Sir W. R. Duff,. G.C.M.G., Governor…

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A Chinaman's Opinions of the War with Japan

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 4

A New TORE paper i—nes the world the benefit of the opinions held regarding the ChinaJapanese war by one Wong Chin Foo. described as "probably the brightest and best educated…

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The War Cloud

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 2

THE Japanese war with China is creating no little commotion in naval circles in Sydney. The possibility of Great Britain being drawn into the dispute is a matter of…

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