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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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War Mems

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 5

Cuba is 60 miles distant from the American mainland, at Florida. The United States by their citizens hold £20,000,000 of investments in…

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War Taxation in America. London, April 30

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 5

The United States House of Representatives has adopted the Bill which…

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The War. America and Spain Mantanzas Bombarded. the Earthworks Demolished. Many of the Spanish Garrison Killed. London, April 28

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 5

Further particulars of the bombardment of Matabzes, 45 miles eastward of Havana, by the American fleet on Thursday state that the cruisers New…

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Americans Force the Harbour Entrance. Landing the American Wounded

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 1

The Governor of the Philippines, in his manage to Madrid, telegraphs that the American squadron opened a heavy fire on the Manila [?]…

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The War. America V. Spain. Great Naval Battle. Many Hours Fighting. Severe Spanish Losses. Three Ships Destroyed

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 1

The naval engagement in Manila Harbour was most stubbornly contested. Several Spanish ships were disabled…

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War Blast

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

BEHIND life's scene and curtain slept, Graved within the goal, Object and subject meets the stage, Based upon each soul;…

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The War

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

Admiral Montojo admits that the battle at Manila culminated in a total loss for the Spaniards. The American troops massed at Tampa, Florida, will not start for Coba for ten days…

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Real and Sham War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 4

Talking of the war (and most people have something to say about it, to the intervals of Federation), there are many people in Sydney who…

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The War. America and Spain the Naval Battle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.-The latest intelligence received in reference to the fierce engagement which took place between the United States and Spanish…

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The Philippines to Be Held Until the End of the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

President M'Kinley has given orders for the despatch of 500 troops of the regular army of the United States by way of the Pacific Slope for the purpose…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; A Tale of the Maori War Qeapter Xvii:—(continued.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

'He is no more a asrage than you or I.'I thought at I looked at him,' continued the captain, 'that such a Maeri-if Maoris ever come to be given a rest in the…

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The War. America V. Spain. Fighting Near Havana. the Spaniards Destroyed by Insurgents

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

London, May 6.—The American tugboat Leyden landed supplies for the insurgents at Mariel, on the northern coast of Cuba, south-west Havana…

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The War

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 4

The squadron under Admiral Dewey has destroyed the fortifications at the entrance to Manila harbour, and completely controls the bay. Admiral Dewey has reported to the American…

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The Sunken Spanish War-ships in Manila Harbour

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 5

The steamor City of Pekin, a veasel of 5000 tons, belonging to the Pacific Mail S.S. Company of New York, which has been purchased by the…

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The War. America and Spain Fighting Near Havana. London, May 6

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 5

The American tugboat Loydon landed supplies for the Cuban insur-gents at Mariel, on the northern coast of Cuba, 21 miles south-west of…

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The War. America V. Spain

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

Details of the battle of Manila show that five American vessels had passed the [?]land forts before the squadron wad discovered…

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The War

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3

Details of the battle of Manila show that five American vessels had passed the inland forts before the squadron was discovered…

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The War. America and Spain the Vattle of Manila. "Remember the Maine."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Vivid description in detail have been received from the Philippines of the engagement at Manila between the American…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; A Tale of the Macri War. Chapter Xix —(Contineud.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

While this work was proceeding there was a surprise. It was the turn of the becieged to open flee on this occasion. They did so an getting sight of two or three of the…

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The War. America V. Spain

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.—News has been received from the West Indies, indicating that another success has been achieved on behalf of the United…

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