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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Original Novel. THE Daughter of Eve; [?]ale of the [?]aori War Chapter Xxxi.—(continued.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

So it transpired. On seeing who the two men in the small cutter were the Maori [?]men gave [?] lusty cheer and pulled up around the cutter. Long George had been…

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The American War Loan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

Of the American war loan, which was recently subscribed threefold, 157,000,000 dollars (£31,400,000) was tendered for in sums of under 500dol…

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The War. America and Spain Landing of General Shafter's Force. London, June 23

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

The American troops under the command of General Shafter have landed at Daiquiri, 18 miles from Santiago de Cuba…

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The War. America V. Spain. Range of the War Extended

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 4

London, Monday.—The report that Admiral Camara's fleet has been sighted o[?] Port S[?]id has resulted in a decision by the United States…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

The movement of the American "cowboy" regiment upon the Spaniards at Savilla was undertaken withought General Shafter's knowledge, and a…

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The War. America and Spain the Attack on Santiago. London, June 27

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

The United States Government has decided to send Commodore Schley's squadron to bombard the Spanish ports and to pursue Admiral Camara's fleet,…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eve; A [?]Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xxx.—(continued.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 4

Ward, who had read a little, and was [?]sturally playful as well as observe[?]nt, here remarked. Flo[?]ycu girls now look like the brides…

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The War. America V. Spain. Two Days' Heavy Fighting Heavy American Losses

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

London, July 2.—A combined attack by American troops and Cuban insurgents was made on the Spaniards' position at S[?]tiago de Cuba on…

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The War. America and Spain the Attack on Santiago. London, July 1st

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

The American Army under General W. R. Shafter is being concentrated on the northward side of Santiago de Cuba, and the chances of an almost…

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The War. America V. Spain

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

LONDON. Monday.— The Americans were enabled to occupy the saburb of Caney, on the cast of Santingo as the result of a magniticent uphill charge…

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The War. America and Spain the Spanish Fleet Annihilated. a Great Sea Fight. the Spaniards Allowed to Leave Santiago Harbour. Chased by Rear-admiral Sampson's Squadron. the Spanish Vessels Forced Ashore. Blazing From Stem to Stern. the Torpedo-boat Destroyers Abandoned. Capture of Admiral Cerveras. Thirteen Hundred Spaniards Taken Prisoners

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

Rear-Admiral Sampson allowed the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cerveras to leave Santiago Harbour on Sunday. The flagship led the fleet passing…

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The War. American and Spain the Recent Naval Engagement. Six Hundred Spaniards Killed. Suicide of a Naval Commander. Exodus From Santiago. the Refugees Starving. the Siege of Santiago. General Shafter's Preparations. Arrival of Reinforcement. a Dynamite Gun in Position

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

Six hundred Spaniards were killed in the recent naval engagement off Santiago, amongst them being Admiral Villamil, the commander of the…

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The War. America and Spain Bombardment of Santiago a Mild Arpillery Duel. a General Attack Deferred

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 5

Three United States warships commenced the bombardment of Santiago from the sea. Owing to the high cliffs intervening,…

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Bowral Free Press Do as adversaries do in [?]: St[?]e mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Saturday, July 16, 1898. the Horrors of War

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

THE war has now assumed proportions commensurate with the power of the greater of the two belligerent nations. In the recent engagement near Santiago,…

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The War. America V. Spain. the Siege of Santiago, Yellow Jack on the Scene. One Hundred Cases in Camp

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 1

London, Wednesday.—General Linares has reitered his determination to resist to the death the attack of the Americans…

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The War. America and Spain Surrender of Santiago. 11,000 Square Miles Country Included. the Spanish Army to Be Sent Home. Capitulation of Santitago. a Renewal of Hostilities at One Time Threatened. the Garrison to Be Sent to Spain. Commodore Watson's Fleet. Bombardment of Spanish, Ports Feared. Panic at Barcelona and Other Towns. Evacuation of Santiago. Troops Surrender Their Arms the United States Flag Hoisted. London, July 15th, 6 a.m

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

Santiago de Cuba has surrendered. Owing to the wound which General Linaree, the Spanish Commander, received while repelling the assault on…

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The War. America and Spain American Garrison for Santiago. Horrible Privation of the Spaniards. London, July 18th

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 5

Two American regiment, under Brigadier-General M'Kibbin, have occupied Santiago de Cuba. On making an inspection of the…

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The War. America and Spain

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

Admiral Camara's fleet, which was recalled to spain, has returned to Cartagena, the naval seaport on the south-east of that country…

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War Caused by an Omission

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

"A war between Poland and Sweden was caused by the emission of the word 'etcetera' In 16[?]4. In that year a Polish nobleman became obnoxious to the laws of…

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The War. America and Spain Terms of Peace. London, July 29

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 5

President M'Kinley is endeavouring to ascertain the wishes of the American nation with regard to the proposed erms of peace. The Jingoes are…

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