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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Military Excitement in Sydney. Reported Cable to the Government War in Ther Far East Stated to Be Inevitable. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

A cablegram, winch has caused the utmoat excitemetn in military and official circles, is stated to have reached the Governement towards the end of last week…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. "No War."

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 4

The Colonial Secretary states that there is no foundation for the rumour that a cablegram has been received from the British Government stating that war was inevitable,…

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A Sydney War Scare. an Unreasonable Alarm. No Mobolisation Thought Of

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 4

There are wars and rumours of wars, but the former are afar off, and the latter (says the Sydney Star) are too ridiculous for serious discussion. On Monday an attempt was…

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The Powers and China. the Question of the Loan. a Proposed Chinese Internal Loan. the War Indemnity to Japan. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

The Pekin correspondent of The Times telegraphs that China will probably not accept either the Russian or the British offer of a loan of…

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Cable News. Through Reuter's Agency.) Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. Britain and the Powers. the Indian Frontier War. Increased Army and Navy Expenditure. the Soudan Expedition. the Sugar Bounties Question. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament opens to-morrow. Li the published forecast of the Queen's Speech, Her Majesty says…

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Turkey and Russia. the Greek War Indemnity. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

Turkey has agreed to pay £1,000,000 of the Greek war indemnity to Russia…

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Greek War Indemnity Loan. Guaranteed by the Powers. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury and leader of the Government in the House of Commons, in the course of a speech to-day, stated…

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The Indian Frontier War. the Cost of Operations. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The Indian frontier operations had cost £2,541,000 up to the end of last year…

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[?]Ian Frontier War. [?]Ueen Visits Netley. [?] LONDON

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

[?]een yesterday visited the Royal [?]ilitary hospital at Netley, near ton, where there are 400 soldiers bean wounded in the Indian…

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British War Preparations. an Increase of the Army. London, Feb. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

In consequence of the critical position of affairs in the Far East, and the serious outlook in Africa, great efforts are being made by the British Government to…

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British War Preparations. Woolwich Working Night and Day. Cartridges and Quick-firing Guns. 15,000 Men Employed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

In consequence of the critical position of affairs in the Far East, and the serious outlook in Africa, great efforts are being made by the British Government to increase the…

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The Scramble for China. More British War-ships Despatched. Foreign Vessels Unable to Coal. London, Feb. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

FURTHER stops have been taken to strongthen the British fleet in Chinese waters. The battleship Victorious, 14,900 tons, late of the Channel Squadron and recently…

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Indian Frontier War. Debate in Parliament. Mr Walton's Amendment. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night Mr John Lawson Wilton, Liberal member for South Leeds, moved the amendment on the Address in Reply to the Queen's Speech, of…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to [?] public, [?] Milton. Thursday, February 17, 1898. the War Scare

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

THE announcement in the cablegrams that Great Britain has purchased all the Welsh coal in Chinese and Japanese waters, when taken in conjunction with…

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War Preparations

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

Of all the European rations, Eng land is the most active in preparing for eventualities, and her naval strength in the Chinese sons is already more…

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The Trial of M. Zola. Statement by a Witnes Minister for War Implicated. Sensation in Court. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

At the trial of M. Zola, the famous novelist, for statements made by him in connection with the Dreyfus cafe, a tremendous sensation has been created in…

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A War-ship Blown Up. an American Cruiser Destroyed. the Ship Sinks in Flames. 255 of the Grew Killed. the Explosion of a Magazine. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

News has been received of the occurrence of a terrible catastrophe to a United States man-of-war, which has resulted in the destruction of the vessel and the loss of the…

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Military Service. Debate in the House of Lords. Statement by the Secretary for War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

In the House of Lords last night the Earl of Wemyss spoke strongly in favour of the adoption of the ballot for the purpose of maintaining the strength of the militia…

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The War-ship Maine. Vote by Congress. Recovery of the Bodies. Attempt to Raise the Maine. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

The United Stales Congress has decided that efforts shall be made to recover the bodies of the crew of the warship Maine, which was destroyed by an explosion in the…

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Peace More Expensive Than War

The Worker · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 1

In the year 1860 the United States had a population of 31,000,000; the expenditure was 60,000,000dol., or an average of 1.91dol. to every person. In 1870 the…

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