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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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The Soudan War. London, Oct. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 4

STEPS are being taken by the Khalifa's officers to fortify several important positions in the Soudan, in order to impede tho further advance of the Anglo-Egyptian…

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Latest Telegrams. LONDON, Thursday, The War Cloud

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 2

The Marquis of Dufferin says that English people have no conception of the anxiety created on the Con inert with regard to the impending war cloud. He…

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Withdrawal of War Tax Demanded. London, Oct. 31

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 2

In consequence of the serious discontent caused by the Turkish war tax, and the fears entertained by the Christian subject of the Sultan of the result to themselves, the…

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State of Turkey. the Russian War Indemnity. London, Oct. 31

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 2

In consequence of the depletion of the public Treasury in Turkey too Ottoman Government has been in negotiation with Russia to secure easier terms for the…

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The War Spirit

The Worker · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 1

Build navies; mould your cannon balls, And where the brave sea runs Along your leagues of ocean walls, Beat ploughshares into guns…

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The Latest Little War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 2

The announcement that a military expedition is about to leave Akaosa to subjugate a rebellious tribe of natives in the Niger territory, on the west const of Africa, is not a…

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The Hew War in Africa. Natives in Great Strength. London, Dec. 11

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 3

It is feared that the task of subduing the Zulu tribe which has made a disastrous attack on the British missions in Nyassaland Central Africa, massacreing the missionaries…

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England's Weak Point. French Designs in Case of War. Attack on the Colonies. London, Dec. 14

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 2

In England, where the question of Imperial defence has been engaging particular attention of late, special significance is discovered in the debates which have recently taken…

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The Cuban Quarrel. Spain Ready for War. Mobilisation of Troops. London, 22Nd Dec

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 2

The Spanish naval and military departments are making every preparation for immediate action in the event of an open rupture with the United States on the Cuban…

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British War Secrets. Startling Discoveries. London, 29Th December

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 3

The sensational discovery has been made that, owing to some defect in supervision or the treachery of officials, there has been a serious leakage of "secret" information from…

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