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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 3

In the engagement near Santiago, the Spaniards were driven towards the city and suffered heavy loss. The Spaniards have retreated to Socilla, where the first serious…

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

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

IT is greatly to be regretted that the Spaniards should have allowed their senses to become subservient to their anger. That such is the case is borne out by the cables notifying that several…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

THE following cablegrams bave been received since our lost issue:—LONDON, Friday. The important news has been…

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The War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 3

Further details of the fighting between the Americans and the Spaniards state that a body of cow buys, with a detachment of regular…

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The War. Sydney, Tuesday

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

Fighting at Savilla, a regiment of Cowboys were at first demoralised, and some men fired on their comrades. Seventeen Americans were killed, including several…

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The War. a Severe Battle. the Spaniards Routed. [By Cable.] London, June 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 3

A severe battle has been fought near Santiago. One thousand Americana met two thousand Spaniards. The latter were completely routed, two hundred being killed…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

THE following cablegrame have been received since our last issue:— LONDON, Tuesday. Commodore E. W. Watson, late…

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Cablegrams. the War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 5

The Spanish auxiliary cruiser, Anton in Lopez, ran ashore whilst chased by American cruisers near San Juan. Two Spanish gunboats came to her assistance…

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The War. a Spanish Cruiser Ashore. American Cruisers Retire. Driven Back by Stanish Gunboats. [By Cable.] London, June 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

The Spanish cruisor Anteuio Lepur run ashors whilst being chased by American cruisers [?]. San [?]. Two Spanish gunbeas came to ther assistance and compelled the…

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The War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

The American troops an Cuban insurgents made an attack on the Spa[?]ards at Santiago de Cuba on Friday…

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Cablegrams. the War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 3

Latest reports state that Admiral Cerveras, whose fleet was an[?] in Santrago harbour has escaped to sea on board the eraiser Vizeaye…

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The War. Latest Telegrams Tuesday evening

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

The premier addressed a crowded meeting of his supporters at the Temperance Hall last night and made a [?] attack upon Barton, Wise, Bruce Smith…

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The War. Survey of Santiago. by Means of Balloons. the Battle of Havana. Combined Attack on the City. Heavy Bombardment. the Outer Defences Captured. Tee Santiago Battle. Sampson Destroys Cervera's Fleet. a Fearful Fight. Twelve Hundred Americans Killed and Wounded. [By Cable.] London, July 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 3

General Shafter, the Commandant of Americas forces, who intended to attack Santiago, is using balloons in order to secure a complete survey of the defences of the city…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

THE following cablegrams have been received since our last issue:— LONDON, Tuesday. The Spanish scruiser Christobal Colon…

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The War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 3

The Spanish Commander-in-Chief declares that he will burn the city rather than surrender Santiago-de-Cuba to the Americans…

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The Cuban War. the Battle of the Fleets. War to the Death. Stirring Episodes. London

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 4

Details of the fight between the United States and the Spanish fleets in Santiago Harbour, states the destruction. of the Spanish fleet. under…

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War Notes. the Use of High Explosives. Dynamite Versus Gunpowder

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 1

Slowly, [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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The War. Santiago Residents Panicstricken. the Spanish General Will Burn the City Rather Than Surrender. Spain Re-calls Camara's Fleet. [By Cable.] London, july 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 3

Further details of the great naval engagement off the Cuban coast show that the Spaniards never made the slightest offer of surrender, even wlien their vessels were…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

THE following Cablegrams have been received since our last issue:— LONDON, Friday. At midnight on Monday the Spanish…

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The War. London, Monday

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

The majority of the Spanish Government favor negotiations for peace. General Balnco declares that of the Spanish army submits, 90,000 volunteers in Cuba…

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