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The wars & local soldiers, 1886

187 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 10

That Soldier Bird Again

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 33

Mr. M'Cooey is in error in thinking that I wish to alter the classification of the old soldier bird. I merely wish to prove that he is an enemy of fruitgrowers. Mr. M'Cooey says because I have seen the…

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The French Minister for War. London, Aug. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 9

A sensation has been caused throughout France by the publication of some old letters of General Boulanger, Minister for War in the French Cabinet. In these letters General…

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Under-Secretary for War

Evening News · Friday 6 August 1886 · page 6

LONDON, August 4.—Lord Harris has been appointed Under-Secretary for War in the new Ministry…

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Riots at Belfast. Seven Persons Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 August 1886 · page 5

London, Saturday.--There has bean a renewal of the recent party riots in Belfast. To-day the police were obliged to fire on a crowd, seven of whom were…

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The Riots in Belfast. Serious Encounter Between People and Police. a Pitched Rattle. Ji Any Killed and Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 5

London, Sunday--Rioting at Belfast was renewed last night, when the most serious enconter that has yet taken place occurred between two parties,…

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Civil War in Ireland. Desperate Fighting. Twenty Killed, Two Hundred Wounded. General Rising in Ulster Feared. Martial Law to be Proclaimed

Evening News · Wednesday 11 August 1886 · page 5

LONDON, August 10.—A semi-official report from Belfast estimates that during the riots np to date, there have been 20 killed and 200 wounded. There are signs of approaching trouble…

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The War Cloud in Europe. a Predicted Outbreak of Hostilities

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 5

London, Thursday.--It is reported Hint General Ignatieff, the famous Russian commander and diplomatist, has denounced the ingratitude of…

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Science. An Engine of War

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 2

The details of moving torpedos. as regards their steering power, propulsion and explosive charge, have for some time past formed a special study with Mr. R. Paulson, who has…

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Discontented Ulster. More Rioting in Belfast. One Killed, Several Wounded. Gloomy Outlook

Evening News · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 5

LONDON, August 16.—The renewed disturbances in Belfast have created an uneasy impression in the public mind, and the outlook is regarded as gloomy, if an arrangement be not…

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The Riots in Belfast. Four Hours Rifle Firing. One Person Killed and Several Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 5

London, Monday.--The rioting at Bellast was renewed yesterday morning, when for four hours an organised system of rifle firing was kept up between the…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. More Rioting in Belfast. One Killed, Several Wounded. Gloomy Outlook

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 9

LONDON, August16.—The renewed, disturbances in Belfast have created an uneasy impression in the public mind, and the outlook, is regarded as gloomy, if an arrangement be not speedily…

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The War Cloud. Coup D'etat in Bulgaria. Russia Triumphant. Prince Alexander Deposed

Evening News · Monday 23 August 1886 · page 5

SOFIA, August 22.—Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, was suddenly taken prisoner to-day while reviewing his troups in Widdin, a fortified town on the right bank of the river Danube, near the…

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The War Cloud

Evening News · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 4

The deposition of Prince Alexander of Bulgaria and the subsequent action, or rather inaction, of Germany and Austria, means a European snub ail round for England. For the conduct…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) the French Minister for War. London, Aug. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 7

M. de Freycinet has forbidden General Boulanger, Minister for War in the French Cabinet, to inspect the frontier during the forthcoming Gorman military manoeuvres, at which the…

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The War Cloud. an Imperial Revolutionist. Russian Troops for Bulgaria. Turkey Powerless. Commotion in the Money Markets. Fall in Securities

Evening News · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 5

LONDON, August 23.—Now that the first shock of surprise occasioned by the startling intelligence from Bulgaria is over, it is seen that everything connected with the Bulgarian…

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The War Cloud. Russian Trickery. Prince Alexander Missing. Turkish War Preparations

Evening News · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 5

LONDON, August 24.—The conspirators employed by the Czar, raised a Servian, war scare in Bulgaria, which had the effect of inducing Prince Alexander to send the regiments devoted to his…

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Drifting Towards War. Eastern Question Re-opened. Russian Activity. Counter Revolution in Bulgaria. Excitement in Germany. Hungary Furious

Evening News · Thursday 26 August 1886 · page 6

LONDON, August 25.—There is great excitement here in consequence of news having been received to the effect that the movements of Russian troops in the direction of the Bulgarian frontier…

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The Revolution in Bulgaria. the Rival Government Victorious. Martial Law Proclaimed. Prince Alexander Proceeding to Germany. Russian War Preparations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 5

London, "Wednesday.--The position of affairs in the Balkans continues to excite grave anxiety, to some extent increased by the difficulty of obtaining…

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The War Council. [Some of the following items appeared in our second, third, and fourth editions of yesterday.] Prince Alexander a Prisoner

Evening News · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 6

VIENNA, August 25. —The statement that Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, had been taken to Russian Bessarabia is confirmed. He arrived yesterday, and landed at Reni, a town in that…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. Desperate Work in Belfast. a Soldier and a Policeman Killed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 5

Comparative quiet characterised the Twelfth in Belfast; but (says UNITED IRELAND, July 17) it was an illusory calm—a calm before a storm. The tempest suddenly burst on Tuesday…

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