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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

156 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 8

War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

The New York World [?] that the bombardment of the [?] at San[?] de Cuba by the American squa from was renewed on Thursday. A force of 3000 insurgents simultaneously made an…

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The Cuban War

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

The United States Government demands that the Government of Paraguay should order the Spanish gun vessel Temeaario, of 570 tons, to either leave the river port of the…

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Latest War News

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

London, Monday.—Further particulars in reference to the sinking of the collier Merrimac show that four thousand men of the American fleet volunteered for the task…

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War News by Mail

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 4

The following items are from latest London files by the R.M.S. Oruba:—Nineteen sons of American millionaires are serving as sailors in the American…

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War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

Lieutenant Carranz, chief of the Spanish Spy Service, who was requested to leave Canada within three, days has be arrested. Reports received from Admiral Dewey, of the…

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The Cuban War

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

A telegram has been received at Washington from Commodore Sampson, the commander of the American squadron, which has joined Rear-Admiral Schley's squadron,…

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Latest War News

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

London, Thursday.—Five American[?] ships bombarded Cairman[?] a, forty miles f[?] Santiago. After a severe engagement [?] forts were silenced, and the Spaniards [?]…

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LATEST. Stock Quotations. Mr. Reid at Moruya. Wreck of a Steamer. Latest From the Seat of War. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 3

Cattle--1300 were yarded. Prime firm. Best bullocks £7 2s; medium from £5. Best cows £5 10s…

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War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, assert that Split, will not take the initiative in bringing about peace with the Unite Slates. He says that he it unaware that any Power is disposed to…

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The Cuban War

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

London, Monday.—The American fleet bombarded Guantanimo, Cuba, last Friday. The shore batteries were easily silenced, but the Spaniards still hold the main fort…

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A Maori War Veteran's Narrative

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

A pressman, in his usu I news gathering rounds, recently came across one Berjamin Kirwan, who took an native part in the Maori War, '64 '68. Kirman carried his life…

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Latest War News

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

London, Thursday—The American marine force, assisted by Cub n insurgents, have captured a Spanish post five miles frog Guanantamo…

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War Mews

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

Rear-Admiral Cervera, the commander of the the Spanish fleet which is blockaded at Santiago de Cuba, reports thai the Spanish warships are provisioned until the autumn…

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The Cuban War

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 3

A third bombardment of Santiago be Cuba took place on Thursday, and lasted for an hour. The Americans claim that several, batteries were destroyed by fire from the…

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Latest War News

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

London, Monday—Reports is from Washington state that the news of the occupation Manilla by Admiral Dewey is hourly expected…

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Latest War Ne[?]

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

London, Thursdlay—Genral Sh[?] landed his force about 18 miles from[?] de Caba, although strongly oppose[?] Spaniards, who were attacked b[?]…

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The Cuban War

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 3

[?] great sensation has been caused at [?]m by an attack upon Marshal Blanco [?] Commander in Chief of the Spanish in Cuba…

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Latest War News

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

London, Monday—General Pando is now leading ten thousand Spanish troops to S[?]age de Cub. The Cuban insurgents have been ordered…

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The Cuban War

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 3

The latest news from Cuba states that a sharp engagement has taken place between the Spanish forces and the insurgents at Guranma…

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War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

General Shafter's outputs are at Rio Guama, and are within sight of Santiago. The American forces will attack Santiago on Wednesday if sufficient artillery shall have been…

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