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The wars & local soldiers, 1888

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Wounded Criminals and the District Hospital

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 4

IT appeals from an account in another column of the meeting of the Parramatta Hospital Committee on Wednesday evening that the comments…

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Soudan War Correspondents' Memorial

Evening News · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, June 23 (says the London WEEKLY Dispatch) in the presence of s large number of journalists, Lord Wolseley unveiled the memorial which has been placed in the…

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Should Intercolonial Disputes Be Determined Dy War or by Diplomacy? to the Editor, of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 4

Sir,—Expecting a variety of discussion on thesubject of theabove heading in the colnmns of yonr paper, I have waited from day to day; but perhaps it has been considered that the one very able reply which appeared in the Herald…

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The Labour Strikes in France. Desperate Rioting in Paris. Revolutionary Spirit of the Mob. the Crowd Charged by the Police. Thirty Persons Wounded. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 7

There is much, excitement in Paris, in consequence of the labour strikes which have occurred in that city and at Amiens. The funeral of a Communist named Endes,…

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Should International Disputes Be Determined by War or by Diplomacy? to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 4

Sir,—Your correspondent "R. B.," in this morning's Herald, seems to advocate some scheme for diplomacy v. war, but cannot reconcile himself to the idea of a high court of appeal for the settlement of disputes, imagining…

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The Small War with Thibet

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 5

LONDON, August 13.—The Thibetans have again assumed the offensive, and have occupied the Makulato Pass on the Sikkim frontier. British, reinforcements axe advancing…

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The Small War in Sikkim

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 5

LONDON, August 14.—The Thibetans who hare occupied the Makuiato Pass, on the Sikkim frontier, have been reinforced by 3000 men. The British forces confronting them number 1800…

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A Chat with a War Artist. a Few First Impressions of Mr. Melton Prior

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 6

SPECTACLES astride the olfactory, the consolatory cigar between his lips, a particular pencil in his fingers, and Mr. Melton Prior is in action (says the MELBOURNE…

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General Waldersee. a Triumph for the War Party

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The French press consider that the nomination of General Waldersee as successor to Count [?]on Moltke, as chief of the general staff of…

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A Crisis in Turkey. the Sultan Declines to Sanction a Loan. Soldiers and Sailors Clamoring for Food

Evening News · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 6

LONDON, August 14.—Affairs in Turkey have suddenly reached an acute stage. The Sultan (Abdul Hamid II.) has declined to sanction the Grand Vizier's plan of obtaining a loan of…

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Soudan War Correspondents' Memorial

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 341

A brass memorial tablet, inscribed with the record of seven gentlemen who lost their lives while discharging their duties as special correspondents in the different Soudan campaigns from 1883 to 1886, was…

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Duel Between Ladies. Both Seriously Wounded. London, August 17

The Australian Star · Monday 20 August 1888 · page 5

Two ladies who are well known in Parisian fashionable circles recently had a violent quarrel over a gentleman, who, it is believed, was paying his addresses to both…

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Germany and France. Will There Be Another War?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--In his speech at Frankfurt, at the unveiling of the statue of Prince Frederick Charles of Germany, the Emperor William said the military situation…

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"War with China."

Evening News · Thursday 23 August 1888 · page 4

There is a modest gentleman living in Sydney who would occupy a distinguished position but for the fact that Sydney has not been hitherto aware it possessed him. He is the youngest son of…

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A Soldier's Determined Revenge

The Australian Star · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 2

A serious case or murder by a soldier is reported from Dinapore. Early on the 6th July, Gunner Kelly, R Battery (3rd bigale) of Royal Artillery, while on…

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The European Situation. Bismarck and Crispi. Fanning the War Flame

Evening News · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 5

LONDON, August 23.—The Italian Premier, signor Crispi, received a warm welcome from the German Chancellor, Prince Bismarck, when he visited Fredericksruh. The London TIMES…

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Professor Miller on the War-path

Referee · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 6

The sparring match between William Muldoon and Professor Miller at the Monumental Theatre, Baltimore, Saturday, June 23, was broken up by the Police, Miller seeming to…

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The Gate Pah. An Incident in the Maori war. (See Page 21)

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 17

One of the greatest disasters which befel the British Forces during the Maori War occurred at Pukehinehina, or the Gate Pah, about three miles from Tauranga…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. the Yankees and Canadians at War. the Fisheries Dispute. America to Retaliate on Canada

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 16

LONDON, August 24.-In a message to the United States Senate concerning the rejection of the Fisheries Treaty by Canada, President Cleveland says he will not hesitate to enforce the…

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To-day's Cablegrams. The Small War in Sikkim. General Graham Takes the Offensive

Evening News · Tuesday 4 September 1888 · page 5

LONDON, September 3.—News from India states that General Graham, who has now 1800 troops at Gnatong, intends to attack the Thibetans, who hare occupied the Jalep and Pemberingo passes,…

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