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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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Junior Soldier Work

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

CAPTAIN GEORGE GRIFFIN, who is appointed in connection with the children's work in the Salvation Army, was present at the Army meeting on Wednesday evening last,…

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The Civil War in Chili

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

LONDON, MAY 19.—Details have come to hand of the capture of British and German ships laden with coals by the ironclad Blanco Encalada, of the Chilian rebel navy…

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The Civil War in Chili a Great Battle Raging. Fearful Carnage. LONDON, Aug. 24

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

NEWS from Santiago, reports that 15,000 of President Balmaceda's troops are marching from Valparaiso to meet the insurgents, who are massed within a few miles of the town…

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Great Victory for the Insurgents. Capture of Valparaiso. the War Viriually Over. Aug. 28

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 4

The Chilian Congressionalists have won a great victory. At daylight on Thursday President, Balmaceda, whose troops oiccupied Placilla,…

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The Civil War in Chili. The Battle at Valparaiso. A Determined Struggle. LONDON, Aug. 24

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 4

Despatches received by the New York Herald from its correspondent in Valparaiso give details of the encounter between the Chilian Presidential and insurgent forces…

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The Chilian War. the Wounded Abandoned on the Battle-field. Fearful Rioting and Acts of Violence. Reported Death of Balmaceda. London, Aug. 31

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 2

THE New York Herald announces that when the news of the defeat of the Loyalist troops reachedSantiago the mob burnt the mansions of President Balmaceda, Godoy, and other leaders; also…

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Preparing for War

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 1

THE completion of the eastern railway in France will enable the Government to place 85,000 men and 2000 horses at any point on the German frontier within 48 hours. M…

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