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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Political Duels in Hungary. Four Deputies Wounded

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 1

In Hungary political feeling is running very high, and quarrels among members of the Legislature have led to the exchange of challenges. At Budapest, the capital of…

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British War Ships in Port Arthur

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

The British cruisers, [?]phigenie and Immortalite, which followed the Russian squadron of occupation into Port Arthur, the Chinese Gibraltar on the Yellow Sea…

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The Soudan Expedition. War Correspondent Kept From the Front. Dervishes Concentrating. Great Activity at Omdurman. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph to-day protests at what it terms "the deplorable affront" of Sir Herbert Kitchener, the Sirdar of the Egyptian army, and…

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The Indian Frontier War. Attack on a British Surveying Party. One Officer Only Escapes. Other Tribesmen in Revolt. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

News from the Indian frontier st[?] that the Baloochistan tribesmen has attacked a British surveying part at Makaran, and killed many of t[?]…

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British War Ships at Port Arthur. the Russian Account

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

With reflect to the reported entry of two British war ships with torpedo boats into Port Arthur, the Chinese stronghold in the north of the Yellow Sea, which had been…

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The Indian Frontier War. a British Survey Camp Looted. Capture of Money and Rifles. the Officers Believed to Be Safe. London, Sunday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

Later news has been received with respect to the attack on the British surveying party in Makran, a Maritime district on the East of…

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The War Cloud. Sir George Dib[?] Practical Suggestions. [Commenicated.]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 4

FROM time to time Sir George [?] has been credited with [?] many queer, and impulsive [?]. He unatho[?]ed Chicago, and he has been accused of…

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The Indian Frontier War. Only One Tribe Unconquered. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

The latest news from the Indian frontier is that the Kakha Khels are the only powerful tribe which remains unconquered…

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[?] Indian Frontier War. [?]Laint of the Ameer of Afghanistan. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 3

Ameer of Afghanistan com[?] that the British blockade of Pass is injuring the trade of [?]utry…

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A War Scare

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

Considerable excitement was cawed in the city to-day by the cables published this morning on the situation in the far East. Rumours were…

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Armed Police Ambuscade. Two Men Wounded. a Detective Hurt

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 4

A sensational affair, involving the arrest of two alleged criminals—one being shot before capture—and the maiming of a detective, occurred on Sunday night on the Handwick…

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A War Loan

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 1

Greece will borrow £5,000,000 to enable her to pay off the war indemnity…

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Cable News. England's Prepared Ness for War. Speech by General Lord Roberts. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 1

In the course of an address at Dublin yesterday General Lord Roberts spoke "strongly of the necessity of Great Britain being prepared for war…

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Seizure by a British Man-of-war. Cargo of Arms and Ammunition. Shipped at St. Petersburg. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 1

In November last a quantity of guupowder was seized by the Customs authorities on board the steamer Beluchistan, in the Thames, winch was bound for the Persian…

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Indian Frontier War. Latest British Disaster. Further Details. London, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

Reuter's Telegraph Company publishes further particulars to-day of the disaster which happened to the British force in the Shim Cannar Gorge…

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War News

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 6

In the French Chamber of Deputies M. Lockyer declared that 50 per cent. of the vessels in the navy were unserviceable. The English battle ship Barfleur has been…

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The Indian Frontier War. General Lockhart Returns to the Frontier. Fighting in Beluchistan. Heavy Losses of the Enemy. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

It is hoped that the return of General Sir Win. Lockhart, the commander-in-chief, to the frontier, will influence the Afridis who intend…

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Germany and Africa. the War of Tariffs. American Horses to Be Quarantined. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

Germany threatens to quarantine any horses arriving from America, fearing that they might introduce influenza…

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Elegraphic. [?]W South Wales. Sensational Rumour a Threatened War. Obilisation of the Colonial Forces. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

[?]rumour has gained currency that [?]le message has been received by [?] Government from Mr Joseph [?]berlain, Secretary of State for…

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The War Clouds. the Position of England. a Sensational Cabel. Mobilising the Colonial Forces. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

It has been stated on the best authority that a cable causing the utomost excitement in military official circles, reached the Government at…

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