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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
13 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers
There is great excitement in England and active war preparations are proceeding. A new Flying Squsdron is being formed, and warships have been ordered to the Cape…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The strength of America (writes the "Argus") is in her [?]armoured cr[?]isers. She has a fine fleet of swift boats. Of these the pride of place belongs to two vessels,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The British War Office proposes to ascertain the efficiency of the volunteer service by holding a trial mobilisation of the volunteer forces at a day's notice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Victorian railway employees yesternight decided to form a volunteer military corps in connection with the railway department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further details of the recont battle in Abyssinia show that ten thousand Italians were killed and wounded. Seventy two canuons were captured. There is great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The [?]bility of war ab[?] the [?] [?] between Ve[?] and British [?] [?] [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Further particulars of the engagement between the Rayptain troops and de[?] vishes state that the Egyptian cavalry behaved gallantly. Thirty dervishes were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fifteen thousand Italian troops are returning home from Abyssinia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Japanese naval authorities have decided to gradually replace the Nordenfeldt and Gatling guns on men-of-war with quick firing guns of 47-m.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is feared a conflict will occur between America and Spain over the Cuba rebellion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →During the parley with Mr. Rhodes, the Matabel[?]land Chiefs intimated that if he remained in Phodesia and protected the natives there would be no more fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Marquis of Dufferin, State Ambassador at Paris, says that the English people have no conception of the anxiety which is prevailing on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sultan of Turkey has given an order for the puchase of 10,000 rifles…
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