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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 5

General Blanco, the Spanish Commander at Cuba, is equipping tugs as gun boats add torpedo boats. Yielding to the pressure of the Jingo party…

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The Cuban War

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 1

Italy and Canada huve formally proclaimed neutrality during the present war. The Spanish [?]quadron at Cape…

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Cablegrams. the War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 3

Three American warships are bombarding Matanzas, 45 miles eastward of Havana, with the view of preventing the construction of earthworks by the…

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The War. Matanzas Bombarded the Forts Demolished. Cuba to Be Invaded To-day. [By Cable.] London, April 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

A Spanish gunboat has captured the Amrrican ship Saranac, with 1640 tons of coal. The vessel came from Newcastle. The reported capture of the Shenandoah…

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The War. Two More Spanish Steamers Captured. A Spanish Gunboat Disabled. The Austrian Emperor to Spain's Rescue (By Cable. London, April 29

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 5

The Americans have captured two more Spanish steamers; one containing four huudred thousand dollars. A Spanish gunboat was disabled by an…

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War News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

THE following are the late cablegrams regarding the American-Spanish war:-- London, April 28.--News has been received of the bombardment of the important port of…

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Latest War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

The Cuban insurgents, acting in conjunction with American troops attacked Mangnonilla, and after severe lighting the insurgents were victorious, Both sides lost considerably…

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The War. Lokdon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3

The Cuban insurgents have attacked the town of Mangoonilla, acting in conjunction with the Americans who landed during the week…

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Latest War News. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3

It is rumoured at Washington that the Americans have lost two ships and 500 men, and the Spaniards have lost 2000…

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The War Sydney, Friday morning

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 2

THREE American cruisers bombarded Havana yesterday, and fired 300 shots at the forts, demolishing the whole of the…

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The War. Manzanilla Attacked. the Insurgents Victorious. Port Cabanos Bombarded. the British Seize Ten Tons of Cartridges. the First Naval Engagement. a Desperate Fight. the Americans Victorious. Great Loss of Life. [By Cable.] I on Mnj- 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3

The Cuban insurgents, acting in conjunction with the American troops, attacked Manzanilla. Severe fighting occurred, and the insurgents were victorious. There was…

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The Spanish American War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

THE following are cablegrams regarding the naval engagement at Manila.-- London, May 2, 1.57 a.m.--A brilliant battle has been fought between the American and…

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A Constitution Which Will Lead to Civil War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

MR. W. J. LYNE, Lender of the Opposition, Uldressed an enthusiastic meeting of electors in he Town Hall, Nartabri, on Saturday. [?]…

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The War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

It is reported that a cable has been received from the Commander of the American squadron at the Pliillippines to the effect that Manilla has…

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The War. [By Cable.] London, May 4

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

The news of the surrender of Manilla is continued. The Americans and Insurgents are forming a provisional Government in the…

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War Cablegrams. London, May 6

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Washington reports that a strong majority of both Houses of the United States Congress, and also a majority of the Foreign Affairs Committee, are in favour of the…

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Latest War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

The Foreign Consuls at Manila have requested Admiral Dewey not to bombard the city, whilst his ships are unmolested. A strict blockade is being maintained at…

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War[?]umbuagle

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 3

ROADS.—Teamsters and other travellers are complaining o[?] the bad state of the roads between Parmidiman-Tenandra boundary and Bregalow dam…

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The War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

It is rumoured that a naval engagement has been fought on the Atlantic, with results satisfactory to Spain. Admiral Dewey has reported that in…

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The War. [By Cable.] London, May 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

Many officers and men of the New york National Guard have refused to enlist. The troops shouted " cowards " and ''dogs.'' Serious rioting has taken place at Marcis,…

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