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The wars & local soldiers, 1888

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Latest Cables. the War Clouds Darkening. a General European Conflagration Feared. Feverish Anxiety in England. the Queen Ready to Return. London

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 4

The clouds on the European political horizon are darkening rapidly, and fears are entertained that we are on the eve of a general configuration, in which Great…

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The Prospects of War. Mr. Goschen on the Situation. Reduction of Taxation Deprecated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Addressing a public meeting at Croydon last night, Mr. Goscben, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, deprecated the agitation of the Opposition in favor…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. the War Cloud in Europe. a General Conflagration

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 16

London, April 19.-Fears are entertained that we are on the eve of a general conflagration, in which Great Britain and the Continental Powers will be involved…

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A Welcome Home

The Australian Star · Monday 23 April 1888 · page 6

THERE was a very large gathering of the medical professions at Gunsler's Cafe last night to welcome Dr. Mackellar on his return to the colony. Dr. MacLauria…

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Latest Cables. the European War Cloud. an Independent Inquiry. London

The Australian Star · Monday 23 April 1888 · page 4

In view of the recent war alarms occasioned principally through the massing of Russian troops at Warsaw, and on the Austro-Russian frontier, Mr…

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Carrier Pigeons in War

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

Steps have been taken in nearly all European countries to establish military communication by means of carrier pigeons in time of war. England, France, Germany…

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The European War Cloud

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 9

London, April 22.-In view of the recent war alarms occasioned principally through the massing of Russian troops at Warsaw, and on the Austro-Russian frontier, Mr. Stead, the well-known…

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Russia on the War Path. Permanent Force of 300,000 Men

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 9

London, April 23.-Russia has officially inti­mated that she intends to permanently maintain a force of 300,000 men on the Austrian and Ger­man frontiers…

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Extraordinary Conduct of English Soldiers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 5

The remains of Mr. Stephen J. Meany were on March 11 interred in the family burial place a few miles outside Ennis. About five thonsand people formed the procession, in which were a…

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The Protection of Commerce in War Time. (St. James's Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1888 · page 11

"It is not easy to fix a standard at which our battle-ships should be maintained but when we come to deal with the question of what number of ships may be necessary for the profection of our world-wide commerce the difficulty is…

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A Threatened Greco-turkish War. London

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 4

The situation in Macedonia is assuming a serious aspect, and threatens to eventuate in hostilities between Turkey and Greece. The Turkish Government…

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Latest Cables. the Prince of Naples Slightly Wounded. Rome

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 6

During some artillery practice to-day a dynamite shell exploded and injured the Prince of Naples, the heir apparent to the throne, slightly in the thigh, while…

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Bursting of a Dynamite Shell in Rome. the Prince of Naples Slightly Wounded. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 7

An occident occurred at some military trials which were being made in Rome yesterday. A dynamite shell burst, and the Prince of Naples, the heir apparent to the Throne of…

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The War Cloud in Europe. Russian Troops Moving to the Frontier. London

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 4

Two divisions of the Russian army, which is massed at Warsaw, have been moved towards the Galician frontier…

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The War Cloud. France Favourable to Peace. London

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 4

Mr. Stead, who has just returned from France, where he has had interviews with General Boulanger and other prominent men, has made the deduction…

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Bursting of a Dynamite Shell in Rome. the Prince of Naples Slightly Wounded

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 16

London, May 2.-An accident occurred at military trials which were being made in Borne yesterday. A dynamite shell burst, and the0 Prince of Naples, the heir apparent to the Throne…

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Latest Cables. the War Cloud. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 5

All the papers to-day contain articles discussing the question whether or not Europe is on the eve of a mighty explosion…

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The Russian Pacific Squadron. Increased to Twenty Ships of War. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 14

The Russian squa[?]on at Vladivostock will shortly be reinforced by two fast cruisers, raising the strength of the Pacific squadron to 20 ships of war…

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Latest Cables. the War Cloud. London

The Australian Star · Monday 7 May 1888 · page 6

All the papers today contain articles discussing the question whether or not Europe is on the eve of a mighty explosion…

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The Situation in Europe. the Austrian Military Estimates. More Russian War Preparations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Austrian Special military estimates amount to 54 million florins. A military council has been held in St…

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