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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; Tale of the Maori War Chatter Xii.—(continued.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 4

They were approaching the quarry when Charley looked smartly up. 'Did you hear that?' 'I did not observe anything.'…

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War Inevitable

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 1

London, Friday.—R[?]p[?]r's which have been received from Wellington indicate that the Foreign Aml[?]dors in the American capital consider war…

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Spain and the War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 2

Queen Maria Christina, the Regent of Spain, has subscribed 1,000,000 [?] to the national fund for the equipment and…

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America and Spain. War Practically Certain

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 1

London, [?].—The United States House of Representatives, by a majority of 324 votes to 20, has passed a resolution authorising President…

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Spain on the Defensive. Absolutely Prepared for War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 1

London, Thursday.—Li[?]t[?]nant-General Correa, the Spanish Minister for War, and Admiral Sigismundo Bermejo, the Minister of Marine, have…

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America and Spain. War Declared. to Commence on

Robertson Advocate · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

The American houses if Congress have finally agreed on a joint revolution declaring war on Spain. President M'Kinley, Router's…

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The War

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

AT the opening of the Spanish Cortes Queen Christina delivered an impassioned speech, and was loyally and enthusiastically received…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; A Sale of the Maori War CHAPTER XIV.—(Continued.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

Where Florrie was lifted the horse she was made aware that children were clattering around her, and she felt loss afraid. But some of the bolder ones tugged…

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America and Spain. War Commenced. Capture on Either Side. Privateering Prohibited

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 3

The America [?]ser New York has captured the Spanish steamer Pedro, and the Spaniard[?] have seized the American ship S[?]enand[?]…

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The War

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 4

The Havana batteries opened fire on the American blockading squadron on Saturday. "La Republique Francaise," a Paris journal, considers that an Angle-American alliance would…

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"War Taxes in America

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 5

The Finance Committee of the American House of Representatives has proposed tho levying of war taxes, which are estimated to yield…

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Bowral Free Press Do as adversaries do in law: Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Wednbsday, April 27, 1898. WAR

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 4

THE long expected has at last happened, and war has been declared by Spain against the United States over the Cuban question. We in this country are more than usually…

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The War. America and Spain. Blockade Op Cuban Ports. the American Fleet on the Way to Havana. a Spanish Steamer Captured. the Pedro Seized by an American Cruiser. London, April 22

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 5

President M'Kinley has issued a proelamation declaring that a blockade has instituted on the north coast of Cuba within that part between…

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The War

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

Three American warships have bombarded Matanzas, cn the Cuban coast. America will not attack Havana until a strong land force can be got together…

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The War. Havana Bombarded. SYDNEY

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 5

The bombardment of Havana has taken place, whole earth, works demolished, guns dismantled, resulting in heavy loss of life to the Spanish,…

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Latest about the War. First Blood Drawn

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

Americans bombarded Matanzas, 45 miles from Havana, on Wednesday, demolishing the earthworks and KILLING many of the Spanish garrison…

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The War. America and Spain. Formal Declaration by America. Spainheld Responsible for the War. the Defence of New York. Munificient Offers by a Millionaire. London, April 25

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 5

It was recently announced that in order to make, matters regular President M'Kinley had asked Congress to formally declare war against Spain…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xvi.—(continued.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 3

'I have a notion that they [?] fellows who are soldiers and diggers at the same time.' 'Soldiers and diggers!' repeated Don…

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The War. America V. Spain. a Brilliant Battle. Victory Claimed by Spain. Sydney

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

A cable has just been received stating that a brilliant battle has been fought between the American and the Spanish squadrons, off Manilla…

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The War

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 4

The first engagement between the United States and Spain was fought by the squadrons under Commodore Dewey and Admiral Montojo, near Manilla…

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