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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The War. [By Cable.] London, June 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

The Commander of an American torpedo boat reports that two forts near Santiago have been destroyed, and many Spaniards killed. A Spanish torpedo gun vessel…

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Latest War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 3

Admiral Sampson bombarded the Santiago forts on Friday. The Cuban insurgents simultaneously engaged the garrison. The battle was drawn…

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The War Between Spain and America. the following are the latest cables regarding the war:--London, June 1

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

Further details of the fighting at Santiago de Cuba, between the United States fleet and the Spanish squadron under Admiral Cerveras, state that 14 American warships were engaged under…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

THE following cablegrams have been received since our last issue:— LONDON, Friday. The New York WORLD states that…

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Cablegrams. the War London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

It is reported that the collier Merrimac, which was sank at the entrance to Santiago harbour, can easily be removed. The sinking of the…

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The War. [By Cable.] London, June 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

Admiral Sampson bombarded Santiago forts on Friday. The Cuban insurgents simultaneously engaged the garrison and the battle was drawn…

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The War. Fierce Fighting in Spain. an American Officer's Prompt Action Saves Many Lives

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 4

It is gready to be regreated that the Spaniards should have allowed their seases to become subservient to their anger. That such is the case is born[?]…

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The War. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 4

The Phillipine insurgents surrounded Manila, and fierce fighting is occurring daily between the beseiged and beseigars. Admiral Dewey is using his influence to…

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War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 4

Spain has offered 25,000 dollars for the capture of the insurgent leader of the Philippines. The American fleet bombarded Santiago on…

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The War. the following are late categrams regarding the war:-- LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 4

Further particulars have come to hand with reference to the blocking of the harbour of Santiago-de-Cuba, carried out with a view to preventing the egress of the Spanish fleet…

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The War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

Twenty-seven thousand troops are expected to land at Santiago tomorrow. An attack on Admiral Cerveras squadron will follow…

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The War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

Reports have been received from New York to the effect that 5000 American troops with several large guns have been landed near…

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The War. [By Cable.] London, June 9

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

The American fleet bombarded Santiago on Monday, completely destroying the batteries. The squadron was uninjured. At 7 o'clock in the morning there was a…

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The War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

THE following are the late cablegrams regarding the war:--London, June 9.--Reports from Cape Hayt[?]n, the north coast of Hayti, state…

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War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 3

Strained relations continue between Germany and the United States. The former desires an international conference regarding America's proposed retention of the Philippines…

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The Cuban War

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 3

It has been asserted that America's intervention in Cuban affairs has been prompted by business considerations and that it is with the object of proceeding her own…

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Cablegrams. the War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 3

The [?] is gaining strength that intervention by the European Powers is approaching, with a view in bringing an end to the war. Germany desires that an…

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The War. [By Cable.] London, June 13

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 3

The Americans cosily silenced the shore batteries at Guanbanane, but the Spaniards continue to held the main fort. The marines have taken up a position upon a fortified…

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Latest Telegrams. Federation Hooley and the War

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. Reid addressing a meeting at Mo[?] last night. said he hoped Heaven would forgive hint for voting for the Convention Bill. He said the Government…

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War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 5

The American battleship Texas and the cruiser Marblehead have been defeated in the second attack upon Guatonamano. Commodore Sampson's squadron is now off…

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