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The wars & local soldiers, 1888

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The European Situation. France and Germany. the French War Credit. Austria and Germany. Bridging the Danube

Evening News · Monday 3 December 1888 · page 5

LONDON, December 2.—It is reported that Colonel Stoffel, formerly a French attache, has been expelled by the German authorities from Alsace. M. de Freycinet, the French…

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French War Credit. Four Hundred Million Francs Asked For. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Dec. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 December 1888 · page 7

M. de Freycinet, the French Minister for War, asks the Chamber of eputies for an immediate war credit of 400,000,000 francs…

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Soldiers as Immigrants

Evening News · Monday 3 December 1888 · page 5

LONDON, December 2.—The Agents-General for the Australian colonies met Lord Harris, the Under-Secretary for War, Baron de Worms, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, and Mr…

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Emigration of Soldiers to the Colonies. a Commutation of Pensions Scheme. Grants of Land Asked For. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Dec. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 December 1888 · page 8

The Agents-General for the Australian Colonies met Lord Harris, the Under-Secretary for War, Baron de Worms, Under Secretary for the Colonies, and Mr. Maxwell, of the War…

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War on the Course

Evening News · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 4

A dispute that has been brewing for some time past between the committee of the Australian Jockey Club and the Rosehill Racing Club has at length reached a climax, Rosehill…

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QUEENSLAND. The Russian Man-of-War

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--The Russian man-of-war Mayezdnik has sailed to the southwards, and intends cruising along the eastern coast of Australia…

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Latest Cables. the War in the Soudan Protest by Lord Randolph Churchill. Debate in the Commons. the "Times" Supports Churchill. London, December 5

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 5

A protracted discussion upon the Soudan question occupied the time of the House of Commons last night. Lord Randolph Churchill, under cover of a motion of…

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The War in the Soudan. the Reinforcements. London, December 7

The Australian Star · Monday 10 December 1888 · page 5

The Government, it is stated, have been informed on good authority that the military force intended for the relief of Suakim is quite sufficient to dislodge the…

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The Native War in Samoa. Tamasese Closely Besieged. England and America Neutral. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 December 1888 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Sunday.-- Latest advices to hand by the R.M.S. Alameda, which arrived yesterday, show that further skirmishing has occurred in Samoa between the forces of the…

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The Civil War in Samoa. a Battle Imminent. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 December 1888 · page 7

News from Apia to November 27, received by the R.M.S. Alameda, states that a decisive battle was then imminent A fort hold by Tamasese's men had been captured. The total losses on both sides were 38 killed…

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The War in Zanzibar. the Arabs Victorious. a German Stronghold Captured. a Decisive Battle Imminent. London, December 9

The Australian Star · Monday 10 December 1888 · page 5

News from Zanzibar states that the Arabs who oppose the cession of their territory to Germany by the Sultan, have captured the German stronghold at…

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The European Situation. England and Russia. a Great War Predicted

Evening News · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 5

LONDON, December 10.—The Russian press warn England, that Persia is with in the sphere of Russian influence. The SOOBODA, a Bulgarian journal, published at Sofia, predicts…

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The Bulgarian Question. a Great War Predicted. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Dec. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 7

The Sooboda, a Bulgarian journal, published at Sofia, predicts that there will be a great war soon. It advocates on alliance between the Balkan Stiates and Turkey…

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The War in Zanzibar. the Burning of Bagamoyo. German Naval Operations. the Protection of British Subjects. London, December 10

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 5

News from Zanzibar states that the Arab forces, who have organised a resistance to the invasion and annexation of their territory by Germany, have evacuated…

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Riot in America. Lynchers Attack a Prison. Fired Upon by Officials. Numbers Killed and Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 December 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--A serious conflict has taken place in America between the gaol authorities at Alabama, one of the Southern States, and the populace…

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French Politics. Extra War Budget. a Communist Elected

Evening News · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 5

LONDON, December 12.—The French extra War Budget has been voted by the Chamber of Deputies. Gustave Paul Cluseret, one of the generals under the Commune, has been…

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A French War Budget. the Defence of the Frontiers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The French Chamber of Deputies has passed an extraordinary war budget for 542,000,000f. (£22,500,000)…

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The French War Budget. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Dec. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 9

The French extra War Budget has been voted by the Chamber of Deputies…

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Peace and War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 26

They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-books; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. — Isaiah ii., 4…

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American Lyncheks Attack a Prison. Numbers Killed and Wounded

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 16

London, Dec. 10.-A serious conflict has taken place in America between the gaol authorities at Alabama, one of the Southern States, and the populace. A man was confined in the Alabama…

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