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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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The American-spanish War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 4

THE following are late cablegrams regarding the war:--The Americans promptly silenced the shore batteries at Guantanomo, near Santiago de…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

The following cablegrams have bean received since last issue:— LONDON, Tuesday. Additional particulars received in…

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Cablegrams. the War London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

The insurgents and American marines have captured a Spanish inland post in Cuba, killing 100 Spanish defenders and capturing 15…

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The Cuban War. an Exciting Occurrence

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 4

The Am[?] papers [?] by the [?] M[?] which arrival [?] Se[?] [?] are full [?] is the [?]…

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The War. Havana Impregnable. Hawaii to Be Annexed. Severe Fighting. [By Cable.] London, June 16

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

Germany has assured America that a warship has been merely sent to Manilla to protect the German residents. The American transports which have…

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War News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

THE following are late war cables: London, June 16. The American marines, assisted by the Cuban insurgents, who have received reinforcements, have captured a…

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War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 3

Eight thousand rebels will co-operate with the Americans in the attack upon Santiago. The rebels at Manila captured 3000 Spaniards, including the Governor's family…

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The War. Sickness in Cuba. America Cautious. Her Forces Prepared

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

AMERICA has deemed it advisable, owing to the great mortality now prevailing, and the near approach of the unhealthy season in Cuba, to take precautionary measures for safeguarding…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

The following cablegrams have been received since last issue:— LONDON, Friday. The United States dynamite gun vessel…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 3

The London DAILY TELEGRAPH reports that American war officials believe that Admiral Cerveras' fleet will be captured this week…

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The Cost of the War to America

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

Some idea of what the war is likely to cost America can be gathered from the remarks recently made by a well-known American officer, viz., Lieutenant-Colonel…

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The War. Manilla in a Desperate Condition. Native Soldiers Massacreing Their Officers. Spanish Soldiers Starving. German and Spanish Officers on Cordial Terms. the German Captain's Declaration. Spain's Offer to Germany. Will Cede the Carolines to Her If She Intervenes on Spain's Behalf. an American Gun Spreads Disaster. [By Cable.] London, June 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 3

Manilla is in a desperate condition, the people being almost foodless. The garrison is harrassed night and day, the native regiments massacreing their officers, and…

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The War. Another Spanish Reverse. Troops for Santiago.the German Fleet at Manila. Havana Impregnable

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

We bring the war record up from last week’s issue. London, June 16 The American marines, assisted .by…

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The War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 4

THE following are late cablegrams regarding the Spanish-American war:-- Six transports with 4000 Spanish troops on board, accompanied the squadron commanded…

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War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 5

Three thousand Spanish and native troops, under General Monet while advancing to the relief of Manila fell into an ambush, and the General was killed. The native allies deserted,…

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What the Nations Pay for War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 7

WAR is the most costly luxury in which any nation can indulge, and with so many of the great Powers at loggerheads at the present time, the psice paid for recent…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

THE following cablegrams have been received since our last issue:— LONDON, Tuesday. The coast for a distance of fifteen…

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Cablegrams. the War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 3

General Shafter has landed 3000 American troops near Santiago de Cuba. The landing was strongly opposed by the Spaniards…

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The War. Further Call of Volunteers. the Sunken Merrimac Does Not Stop Traffic. Position in the Philipines. a Disastrous Expedition. Relief Party Broken Up. [By Cable.] London, June 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

A further call of 100,600 United States volunteers is imminent. It has been ascertained that the Merriniac, which was sunk in Santiago Harbour by…

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War Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

THE following are late cables respecting the war: -- American surgeons attribute the mutilation of the marines that were killed in the fighting at…

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