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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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Threatened War Between United States and Spain. the Cuban Question. London, Sept. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

The intimation given by the American Minister at Madrid to the Spanish Government, that unless the war in Cuba is finished by the end of October the United States…

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The Greco-turkish War. Disclosures by the Duke of Sparta. London, 28Th September

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 3

Sensational statements concerning the unpreparedness of the Greek army for war when it took the field against Turkey have been made by the Dkke of Sparta, Crown…

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Soldier's Prayer Book and Almanac

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 4

THE First Sergent marched the soldier to church. When the person had read the preyer he took his text. Those who had a Bible took it out. One soldier had neither a…

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The Indian Campaign. Striking War Incident. Touching Story of a Highland Piper. London, 25Th October

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 2

Among the many acts of bravery by the British troops in the heroic capture of the Darghai heights is reported one of exceptional gallantry by a piper of the Gordon…

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The Indian Campaign. Casualties to Date. Killed and Wounded, 1862. London, 2Nd November

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 2

The official list of the casualties in the engagements of the British-Indian forces against the Afridis and Orakzais in the Tirah compaign up to 28th October is as…

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Rumors of War. Panic in New York. London, 6Th November

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 3

The reputed intimations of the United States Government to Spain that intervention on America's part in Cuba will be necessary unless the insurrection there is…

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Gallantry of the Northampton Regiment. Holding the Ground for the Wounded. Heavy Losses. London, 11Th November

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 5

Further details of the disastrous reconnaissance on te Saranear Valley show that the tribesmen, who after evading the attack of the British troops made effective attacks…

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The German War Chest

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

IN the Julius Tower of the Fortress of Spandau, Germany keeps six million pounds in coined gold, as a war fund in preparation for contingencies (says the "Pall Mall…

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Racial War in Austria. Czechs V. Germans. Serious Rioting at Prague. London, 2Nd December

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 3

The racial animosities between the Teutonic and the Slavonic peoples of Austria, so strongly demonstrated in the recent free fights in the Reichsrath, have broken…

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Riots at Prague. the Mob Fired On. 150 Killed or Wounded

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 4

The desperate rioting in Prague, the capital of Bohemia, due to the racial animosities between the Czech (Slavonic) and German sections of the populace being raised…

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