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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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[?] the Evolution of the War Ship Geto Dace

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 2

The big vessels with which Nelson won his victories, together with the swift sailing frigates, were all supereeded when steam was introduced as a motor power. Immense…

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Shearing Troubles. Four Men Wounded

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 3

AT the Grassmere woolshed, on the Netallie station, in the Wilcannia district on Sunday night, a mob of unionists attempted to seize the free labourers, and…

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The corean war

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

Severe rioting has occurred between the Japanese soldiery and the residents of Seoul, the Corean capital. During the rioting at Seoul the Japanese…

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Agriculturist. Make War on the Weeds

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 2

It is not possible to conceive a high stole of farming and gardening and full growth of weeds. The shortest definition of a wood is a plant out: of place but in extracting…

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Four Soldiers Struck by BEEN Lightning

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 4

An alarming incident took place at Aldesahot, (Eng.) on Wednesday. While a trial was being made with a captive balloon for military purposes in the presence of the…

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The War in Corea. the Great Naval Battle. Thirty Five Warships Engaged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 4

Further dispatches from the East with regard to the great naval fight between the Japanese and Chinese in Corea Boy state that in addition to the warship Chen Yuen,…

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Real and Ideal Soldiering

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 5

A soldier, [?] set about putting in house in a state [?] with just as little previous that [?] he needs every day when he walks on to parade. He…

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The War. a Compulsory Settlement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 2

It ia understood that Sir William Vornon Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the Government in the House of Commons. supports a compulsory…

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Oddities of War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

Contrary to general opinion, the improvement in firearms has not increased the derous results of battles. The South American wars since 1890 show that only one out…

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Battle Picture From Next Great War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

Let me briefly adumbrate the possibilities —indeed, I may say the probabilities—of the results of a great battle in the next great war, which is sure to be 'short, sharp and…

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Declarations of War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 6

The brisk war that has been in progress in Corea and Corea waters with no declaration of war between China and Japan until yesterday, ought to do something to dislodge…

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Off to the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 7

The artillery, while travelling through from Bathurst to Sydney, camped on Hackett's racecourse, St. Mary's for dinner. They put up near the Chinese gardens, and…

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Essayist. Germany's War Treasure

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 December 1894 · page 3

The leading Powor of the Triple Alliance —Germany—is the strongest both in her army and in her finances. For the military side of the question we advise to consult Col…

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A Plea for our Citizen Soldiers

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 22 December 1894 · page 2

SIR,—Since the arrival of the MajorGeneral Commanding the Military Forces in this colony, we have seen a well-considered scheme of defence thoroughly…

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