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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Preparing for War. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 3

The Victorian Minister of Defence, in view of the wa[?] outlook, has ordered 5000 Martini-Henry rifles to be supplied at once…

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The Coming War

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 6

The fine art of diplomacy seems to have been abandoned with regard to the crisis in China and England has intimated that her right to develope…

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Metropolitan Notes. War and Commerce

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

City men have lately beem very [?] discu-sing the probable affects [?] the commerce of this country of an [?]break of war. Recent events in China have brought…

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Rumours of War. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 3

The Colonial Secretary says there is no foundation for the rumour that a cablegram was received from the British Government stating that war…

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British War Prrparations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 4

LONDON, February 11.-- Work is being proceeded with day and night at Woolwich Arsenal. The output of cartridges has been increased…

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War Preparation. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

France is mobilising her fleet, and the northern squadron is under orders to be got ready. All leave from the warships of the French northern squadron has been…

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War Rates. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 3

The vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet which recently conveyed large numbers of troops to the far east are returning with cargoes, for…

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Preparing for War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 3

Twenty million cartridges have been issued to volunteers in Great Britain. CARDINAL MORAN ON THE MILITARY. —A church parade took place on…

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United States War Preparations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 3

THE " Telegraph" San Francisco correspondent, in his last budget of news, states :--The utmost activity prevails in gun shops at Washington, and at the various powder…

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War[?] umbridle

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

STOCK PASSINGS. —300 fat cattle front Gummin Gummin to Lue, Mr; V; J. Dowling owner, E. J. O’Connor in charge. 50 store cattle from Magomodine to Spring…

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War[?] CRICKET

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

A team representing Warkton and Belar Creek journeyed to Pibbon on Saturday last to try conclusions With the team there. After sundry ups and…

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A Brave Soldier

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 4

At the 12th Court of the Royal Humane Society, London, on February 16th, the following report was made: —"The Committee have decided that…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. War Decided On. Hostlities to Commence on Saturday. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 5

WAR has been decided upon between America and Spain. President McKinley has signed the ultimatum…

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War Between America and Spain. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

America has declared war against Spain. Hostilities will commence on Saturday morning. It is expected that the Americans will…

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War Declared Between America and Spain. [By Cablk.] London, April [?]0

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

War between Spain and America has been decided upon. Hostilities commence on Saturday morning…

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The War. Hostilities Commenced. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 2

THE American Flagship has been captured by the Spanish ship Alphonso D'Acre, with 1000 troops, after a few miles chase. Also, the American barque Shenandoah has…

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Latest War News. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

The Spanish sh[?]s Buena D[?]bura, Miguel, Z[?]ver, Catalin[?], and Sebur[?], have been captured by the American navy…

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War Between Spain and America. Fighting Commenced

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

AFTER a hot and excited discussion in Congress and the Senate, resolutions were eventually carried directing the American…

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The Latest Telegrams. the War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

The United States cruiser New York has captured the Spanish steamer Pedro of Havanah. The [?]paniards have captured the American…

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The War. American Squadron Fired Upon. Did Not Return the Fire. Amebica Captures Four Spanish Vessels. Spain Will Commission Privateers. [By Cable.] London, April 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

The Americans have commeneed the Hockade of Hav[?]. There are president rumours current of an Anglo-American Alliance being arranged…

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