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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Thursday, April 25, 1895. the Railway War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 2

THE general public who for years past have had to pay the piper will learn with great interest that there is at length some prospect of the…

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The Chitral War. Colonel Gatacre's Force. London, April 24

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

The intelligence cabled yesterday that Umra Khan, who had fled into Afghanistan after the crushing defeats inflicted upon his troops by the British troops in Chitral…

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Japans Spoils of War. the Russo-german Demands. Situation "Very Grave." a Threatened Blockade. London, April 30

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 4

The special correspondent of the Times in Japan telegraphs from Kobe that the German and Russian ambassadors have had interviews with the Japanese Ministers in respect…

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Russian War Ships with Sealed Orders. London, May 5

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 2

The Japanese Government has sent no reply to the further protest of the European powers against the terms of the peace treaty with China, and the attitude of Russia is…

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More War Indemnity Required. London May 7

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 3

The report that Japan has decided to yield to some of the demands of the European powers protesting against the Chinese treaty if confirmed. The Japanese diplomats are…

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The War Indemnity. London, May 10

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

The Paris correspondent of the Times, M. de Blowitz, reports that the three powers, France, Germany and Russia, which by their menacing protests induced Japan to…

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Soldiering in China. Remarkable Absurdities

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 2

In the bulk of the Chinese army, writes the Hon. G. M. Curson in "Problems of the Far East," (I except the Tien-Tsin army corps) an officer still only has to quality by…

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The Life of a War Artist. Mr. Fred. Villiers' First: Lecture

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 June 1895 · page 4

Mr. Frederic Villiers, the war artist, delivered his first lecture in Melbourne on Monday night, at the Bijou Theatre and was accorded a…

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Political Crisis in England. War Office Administration Attacked. Ministry Defeated. a Surprise Vote. London. June 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 2

IN the House of Commons last night the Ministry suffered an unexpected and humiliating defeat during the consideration of the military estimates…

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Town Talk. At the Boomerang Club. the War Scare in Politics

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 3

WHENEVER the condition of the people in any country is such that reforms are demanded on all sides, and there is a real danger o f a widespread popular movement…

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A Wounded Prisoner. Dying Depositions Taken

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 4

A BENDIGO, telegram of Friday says—William Hopkins, the young man who some time ago was shot in the leg by Mounted Constable Satchwell, and who subsequently…

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A War Alarm. Scare in Italy. London, July 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 3

A FEELING of alarm prevails in Italy, owing to information having been received that Russia and France are preparing the way for a coup in the East…

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The War Alarm. France and Italy. London. July 31

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

In Italy a strong feeling of unrest prevails with regard to the anticipated designs of Russia and France and declaration made by the Italian Premier, Signor Crispi on…

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The War Alarm. the "Spark From Africa." London, July 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 4

IN Italy a strong feeling of unrest prevails with regard to the anticipated designs of of Russia and France and the declaration made by the Italian Premier, Signor Crispi,…

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Terrible Tragedy on a Station. a Woman Murdered. Her Husband Dangerously Wounded. Coonamble

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 2

A shocking tragedy was reported this afternoon from Ibbot's Pier Pier station, about 40 miles distant from here. Two brothers named William and David Green…

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Terrible Nihilist Outrage. Three Hundred Soldiers Killed. London, Aug. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 2

A report is current at Berlin that a Nihilist outrage on an unprecedented scale has been committed at Tula, the chief town in the province of that name in Central Russia…

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The Hovas in War. London, Aug. 26

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 August 1895 · page 2

News received through a French source from Madagascar gives an account of successes gained by the French troops under General Duchesne, which are approaching…

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The Nadagascar War Attack on Tsarasaotra French Fhoops Annihilated

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 4

An occasional correspondent writing to the Age from Antanshariro, under date July 8, says:—The Malagasy army of the north-west has attacked T[?]saotra, the most…

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Men-of-War for Japan

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

Mr. Irving M. Scott, of the Union Iron Works, which turned out the Olympia and other crack American vessels, will soon go to Japan to bid on contracts for building…

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The Ashantee Trouble. War Probable

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 4

As the outcome of the native troubles in Ashantee, which is being invaded by Samory, the most powerful native potentate in the Guinea…

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