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The wars & local soldiers, 1888

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The Situation in Europe. Enormous Increase of the German Army. Austria Prepared for War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 5

London, Friday.--The German Army Bill now before the Federal Council provides for an increase in the army of 700,000 men. It is stated that Austria is completely…

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The European Situation. Important Speech by the Hungarian Premier. Lord Salisbury Believes War Inevitable. Russian Designs on Turkey

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1888 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.--It is believed that the massing of Russian troops near Galicia is merely a ruse to divert attention from Russia's designs upon Turkey…

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"Welcome Home" to Mr. Justice Windeyer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 5

A very cordial compliment was given last evening to Mr. Justice Windeyer on his return from Europe in the shape of a "Welcome Home," tendered to him by a very large…

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The Mounted Sword Contest. Meats Seriously Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1888 · page 6

About 4000 people assembled on Saturday afternoon at the Bondi Aquarium to witness the mounted sword contest between Sergeant J. R. Donovan and J. C. Meats, late drill sergeant…

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The Situation in Europe. Speech by the Marquis of Salisbury. Further Movements of Russian Troops. Italian Fleet Preparing for War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—In the House of Lords last night the Marquis of Salisbury said that he entirely shared Prince Bismarck's belief that peace would be maintained. England…

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The French War Office Scandals. M. Wilson Summoned Before the Police Tribunal. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 12

M[?] Wilson, son-in-law of ex-President Grevy, has been summoned to appear before the Police Tribunal of Paris on February 16, in connection with the alleged corruption at…

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The Dynamiters' Sinews of War. the 'Times" Story a Myth

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 7

The New York correspondent of the DAILY NEWS says:-- The statement in the London TIMES that O'Donovan Rossa's old squad of Nationalists, under the new…

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Latest Cables. Time Expired Soldiers for Australia. London

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 5

Captain Sir Edward Walter has left Cal[?]utta for Australia, to seek work for time expired soldiers from the British army…

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Melbourne Tramways Dispute. War to the Knife

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 2

PERHAPS before these lines can appear in print the breach which at present exists between the company which owns the Melbourne tramways and the body of its…

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Love and War at Parramatta

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 16

AN assault case possessing some extraordinary and sensational, if not romantic features, was heard at the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday. Henry Thompson, jun., and Walter Thompson…

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The French War Office Scandals

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 354

M. Wilson, son-in-law of ex-President Grevy, has been summoned to appear before the Police Tribunal of Paris on February 16, in connection with the alleged corruption at…

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The Class War in Great Britain

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 2

This abominable Government of the classes are now, says REYNOLDS newspaper, engaged in warring upon the masses of this kingdom in four distinct places…

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British War Horses. Aregister Taken Throughout the Kingdom

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--The British Government is arranging a register of the horses in the United Kingdom which would be available in war time. The owners of…

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The Situation in Europe. Italy Preparing for War. Alliance Between Holland, Belgium and Germany

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--In consequence of the unsettled state of affairs in Europe the Italian forces m Abyssinia are to be recalled, They will leave Massowah on the…

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The War Cloud. Russia Seeks England's Neutrality. London

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 5

The Russian Diplomatists are seeking to accure the neutrality of England in the event of war between that country and Germany and Austria and it is stated are…

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The Situation in Europe. the Position Op England. Mr. Gladstone Hopes She Will Refrain From War

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Labouchere moved for the production of the documents which have passed between England and…

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The Soldiers' Centenary Treat. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 5

Sir,—In your Monday's issue appears a paragraph noticing the soir[?] and concert given on the previo[?] Friday to the members of the Permanent Force by the garrison chaplains. An unaccountable inaccuracy occurs…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. the War Cloud Once More

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 10

London, February 20.— A feeling prevails in official circles in Berlin that the prospects of the outbreak of war Europe are more serious. Russia has now 800,000 troops massed on the…

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Young Folks. The Baby and the Soldiers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 436

Rough and ready the troopers ride, Great bearded men with swords by side; They have ridden long, they have ridden hard, They are travel-stained and battles scarred;…

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A Duel Near Melbourne. The Outcome of a Ballroom Quarrel. Both Men Wounded

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 8

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The HERALD to-day has a sensational account of a pistol duel at Caulfield on February 5 between a popular Civil servant and a young…

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