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The wars & local soldiers, 1887

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Frightful Railway Accident. Five Hundred Killed and Wounded

Evening News · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 6

NEW YORK, August 11.—A terrible railway disaster occurred to-day. Owing to the burning of the bridge over the River Illinois a train eastward bound for Niagara was hurled into the river…

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Railway Disaster in America. a Train Hurled Into a River. 100 Killed and 400 Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 5

New York, Thursday.--A terrible railway disaster occurred to-day when, owing to the burning of a bridge over the river Illinois, a train east ward bound for Niagara was…

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Terrible Railway Accident in America. a Train Hurled Into the River Illinois. Over 100 Passengers Killed and 400 Seriously Wounded. (Reuter's Telegram.) New York, Aug. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 12

A terrible railway disaster occurred to-day. Owing to the burning of the bridge over the River Illinois a train eastward bound for Niagara was hurled into the river. The…

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American Railway Accident. Fearful Scenes. Robbing the Dead and Wounded

Evening News · Monday 15 August 1887 · page 5

LONDON, August 13.—The further particulars of the dreadful railway accident in the State of Illinois, America, disclose a most appalling State of affairs. The accident occurred at midnight…

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The War Ships of the World

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1887 · page 8

Commenting upon the recent issue of Lloyd's Universal Register, the Broad Arrow quotes the following interesting details in regard to the warships of the world:—Commencing, then, with heavy ordnance, it appears that Great Britain has [?]…

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A War of Extermination

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 5

Encouraged (say a the Dublin NATION) by the near advent of the reign of lawlessness which the Coereion Act is designed to create in their interest the [?]planned rackrenters are preparing…

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The Railway Disaster in Illinois and the Robbers of the Wounded

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 9

The United States of America is being constantly held up by certain agitators as a model for Australia, a paradise of prosperity and protection, of good order,…

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Mail Steamers in War Times

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 5

LONDON, AUGUST 18.—The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Co. have agreed to place the largest of their new steamers at the instant disposal of tho Government in the event of being…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. Terrible Railway Accident in America. 150 Killed and 300 Wounded

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 9

NEW YORK, August 11.—A terrible railway accident occurred to day when, owing to the burning of a bridge ever the river Illinois, a train eastward bound for Niagara was hurled into the…

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Types of Foreign Men-of-war. (See illustrations on page 390.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 26

It is many years since Port Jackson—especially that portion of it known as Farm Cove—has presented such an attractive appearances as during the last couple of months. In the first place there were…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Offer of P. and O. Steamers in Time of War. London, Aug, 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 12

The Peninsular and Oriental Company have undertaken to place their large new steamers, the Victoria and Britannia, and two others yet to be built, at the disposal of the British…

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Our Irish Letter. Dublin, Friday, July 28th, 1887. Hoisting the Flag of War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 15

" YES, " said Mr. Balfour (Chief Secretary for Ireland) in the House of Commons on Wednesday" Under sub-head C., subsection. 3, of clause 2, every part of Ireland in proclaimed." The reports…

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French Ready for War

Evening News · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 5

LONDON, September 7.—The French press declare that the rapidity with which the troops were mobilised at Toulouse proves the readiness of France for war…

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War in Samoa. Germans Depose King Malietoa

Evening News · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 6

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), September 7.—Startling news is to hand from Samoa. It appears that on the Emperor William's birthday a good deal of drinking was indulged in by Germans there, and…

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Seizure of Samoa by Germany. Landing of Sailors and Marines. War Declared on King Malietoa. Appeal to Fiji for British Warships. British and American Subjects Protected. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The latest news from Fiji is that a schooner arrived there from Samoa on Wednesday, the 2nd inst., with an urgent demand for the British…

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The German Seizure of Samoa. Additional Particulars. the Declaration of War. Flight of King Malietoa. Tamasese Declared King. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 September 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--The Wainui, which arrived at Auckland from Fiji to-day, brings the Samoan mail per schooner Lily, which was chartered by the British residents to carry the…

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War in Samoa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 12

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), September 7.—Startling news is to hand from Samoa. It appears that on the Emperor William's birthday a good deal of drinking was indulged in by Germans there, and…

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Movements of War Vessels. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 5

COOKTOWN, Friday.--The German war vessel Albatross arrived here last night. She coals and remains one month. Her destination in unknown, but is probably the German possessions…

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To-day's Cablegrams. Rioting in Ireland. Numbers Killed and Wounded

Evening News · Monday 12 September 1887 · page 5

LONDON, September 10.—A gathering of some thousands of persons took place at Mitchellstown in support of Home Rule, Mr. T. I. Condon, M.P. for Tipperary East, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. John…

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Reforms in the War Office

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 September 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--In the House of Commons last night. Mr. Stanhope announced that a number of important reforms are to be effected in the administration of the War…

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