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The wars & local soldiers, 1886

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The Crisis in Bulgaria. Council of War at St. Petersburg. Russia Will Not Occupy Bulgaria. Conference of the Great Powers. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correpsondent.) London, Nov. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 November 1886 · page 7

At a Council of War held at St. Petersburg, it was decided that Russia should not occupy Bulgaria. Nov. 19…

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The Situation in Europe. Russian Naval Preparations. Germany and the French Military Budget. Equivalent to a Declaration of War. Russia and the Bulgarian Crisis

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 November 1886 · page 5

London, Monday. -- In an editorial to-day The Times expresses the opinion that the extensive naval preparations now being made by Russia indicate her…

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Beach's Welcome Home

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 9

We have received a copy of a new song of which the title, which is the heading of this, bespeaks the theme. It has a good swinging chorus in the words, " Now let us all with…

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The Situation in Europe. Italy Endeavoring to Prevent War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 November 1886 · page 5

Rome, Monday.--Count Robilant, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, in addressing the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, dwelt with emphasis on the…

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The Return of Beach. Welcome Home

Evening News · Friday 3 December 1886 · page 5

All hail the invincible champion, the man of untarnished repute, of iron nerves, and Herculean muscle; let the lusty cheers of appreciating thousands welcome the hero of immortal fame…

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The Welcome Home

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 4

The return of Beach yesterday brought for the second time the rowing championship of the world to New South Wales. Roughly speaking, our…

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Does Erance Mean War? Paris, Oct. 23

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 1186

Are the French anxious to reopen the conflict with Germany, or are they not? The Times and Standard say they are, and in this respect echo the cry raised by the German press that is supposed to be directly…

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Rumors of War

Evening News · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 4

The latest news from Europe is more ominous than ever. It has been proposed to increase the strength of the German army as a precaution against the military preparations…

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The Welcome Home of the Champion Sculler

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 6

Sydney was on Friday decorated with flags more extensively than ever she was before. People flacked in from country and suburbs until there were crowds of excited spectators…

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The Germans and the French. Humours Oe War. Speech by Count Von Moltke

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 9

London, Dec. 5.—In the debate which took place in the German Eeichstag upon the introduction of the bill authorizing an increase in the German army, the various speakers pointedly referred to…

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The Coming War

Evening News · Thursday 16 December 1886 · page 4

LONDON, December 15.?-General Rouinger, the Minister of War, and Admiral Aube, the Minister of Marine, in the French Cabinet, will ask for a vote of £22,000,000 to completes the…

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Russia and Austria Preparing for War

Evening News · Thursday 23 December 1886 · page 5

LONDON, December 22.-Numerous vague rumors are current of heavy armaments oh the part of Russia and Austria, and it is persistently stated that those countries are making…

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The Situation in Europe. Continued Preparations for War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 December 1886 · page 5

London, Wednesday.--The anxiety with regard to tho relations of the Powers is being intensified by news of preparations for war…

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Russia and Austria Preparing for War. (Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Dec. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 December 1886 · page 7

Numerous vague rumours are current of heavy armaments on the part of Russia and Austria, and it is persistently stated that those countries are making preparations for…

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The War Cloud. Germany's Action

Evening News · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 4

LONDON, December 23.-It is reported that all German military students who are on furlongh have been recalled, and ordered to at once join their regiments…

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John Dillon on the Why and Wh Fore of the Land War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 December 1886 · page 8

THE leading place in the NINETEENTH CENTURY for November is given to an able article by Mr. John Dillon, M. P., on the "Coming Winter in Ireland."…

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Prospects of European War

Evening News · Monday 27 December 1886 · page 3

LONDON, December 26.-Rumours of the probability of war, resulting from the present situation in Europe, are being circulated…

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Man of War Collision

Evening News · Monday 27 December 1886 · page 3

LISBON, December 26.-Her Majesty's ship Sultan came into collision yesterday, in the River Tagus, with a Portuguese steamer, named the Ville Victoria. The latter vessel was sunk, and…

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Collision with a Man-of-war. Thirty Lives Lost. (Reuter's Telegram.) Lisbon, December 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 December 1886 · page 5

Her Majesty's ship Sultan came into collision yesterday, in the River Tagus, with a Portuguese steamer, named the Ville Victoria. The latter vessel was sunk, and 30 lives were…

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The European Situation. War Rumours. Withdrawal of Troops From Egypt. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 December 1886 · page 5

Rumours of the probability of war, resulting from the present situation in Europe, are being circulated. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)…

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