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The wars & local soldiers, 1889

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The First Soldier of Europe, 70 Years a Soldier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 9

London, March 10.— Yesterday day being the 70th anniversary of the entrance of Field Marshal Von Moltke into the German Army, he was the recipient oi numerous presents, including gifts…

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The Civil War in Samoa. the Berlin Conference

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 17.—Germany is not likely to allow the Berlin Conference to decide upon the treatment she intends to adopt in regard to i Mataafa. It is expected in the United States…

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To-day's Cablegrams. Will there be War? Emperor William Speaks. Peace for Many Years

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 17.—The Emperor William of Germany, declares that as the result of his recent visits to European, capitals, he is assured that peace will be maintained in Europe for many…

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The Civil War in Samoa. the Berlin Conference

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 18.—Sir Edward Malet, the British Ambassador at Berlin, has been appointed to represent England at the proposed conference on the Samoan difficulty. Count Herbert…

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To-day's Cablegrams. Will There be War ? the Situation on the Balkans. the Rothschilds Interfere. Affairs in Servia. the Czar Backs Down

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 18.—The Rothschilds and other agents for the Russian conversion loan, which is now being raised, have informed the Czar that it will be necessary for Russia to…

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The Civil War in Samoa. England and Germany

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 21.—Lord Salisbury, in referring to Prince Bismarck's statement in tie Reichstag in reference to affairs in Samoa, denied that England went hand-in-hand with Germany…

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Will There be War? Rights Op Private Property. Proposed Court of Arbitration

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 21.—In speaking at a meeting of the Loudon Chamber of Commerce to-day. Sir John Lubbock, M.P. for London University, strongly advised the Government to open up…

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Will There he War?

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 11

LONDON, March 14.—Austria, has stationed a corps of observation on the Servian, frontier. Twenty thousand Austrian troops are ready to march into Servia at half a day's notice…

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The Civil War in Samoa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 30

AUCKLAND, March 14.—At present the situation in Samoa is one of inactivity. There is no new feature of the situation to comment upon other than the withdrawal of the martial law…

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The Civil War in Samoa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 11

LONDON, March. 13.—An impression is beginning to prevail in official circles in regard to the situation in Samoa that Prince Bismarck, on behalf of Germany, is agreeable to England…

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British Soldiers and Rifle Shooting. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 6

Sir,—The conservation of the English character is never more conspicuously shown than in our management of military affairs; in this we are always in the rear, following the lead of other nations; and this,…

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The Congregational Delegates. Their Welcome Home. London, March 26

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1889 · page 5

A large and enthusiastic meeting, in connection with the Congregational Union, yesterday welcomed the Rev. Dr. Hannay, and Mr. Henry Leo, who have recently…

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Arbitration or War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 4

The Cause of international arbitration in order to prevent war is being actively taken up by the Society of Friends in Australia. The Friends in Sydney have just issued a circular in…

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Fearful Hurricane Enormous Damage. Great Loss of Life. Six War Vessels Wrecked. 13 Officers and 137 Ken Drowned. H.M.S. Calliope Safe. Auckland, This Day

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 5

A fearful hurricane took place in Samoa on March 16, and its effects have been of the most disastrous nature. The inhabitants are completely paralysed, and…

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The Samoan Situation. American Men of War

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 5

LONDON, April 3. — The American warships Iroquois and Pensacola have been ordered to be ready to proceed to Samoa…

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The Samoan Disaster. Apia Harbor. Positions of the Men-of-war

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 3

In our second and late editions yesterday appeared a full description of the recent hurricane at Samoa, supplied by Mr. W. E. Adams, the Evening News San Francisco correspondent, who was a passenger by…

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The Calamity at Samoa. Arrival of the Mariposa. Further Particulars of the Disaster. One Hundred and Fifty Lives Lost. Six Men-of-war Wrecked. Five Ships Wrecked and Several Ashore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 7

A considerable amount of interest was shown yesterday on the arrival of the Oceanic S. N. Co.'s R.M.S. Mariposa, by which it was thought Lieutenant Wilson, of the illfated American cruiser Vandalia would arrive…

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Dr. Tanner Still on the War Path

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 7

Her Majesty's stupid constabularymen have not yet suppressed the irrepressible Dr. Tanner. That gentleman, (says the Dublin NATION, Feb. 23) has been now for some time past scouring…

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German War Minister

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 5

LONDON, April 10.—General Verdy du Vernois has been appointed to succeed General Bronsart von Schellendorff as Minister for War in the German Government…

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The German Minister for War. London, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 7

General Verdy Vernois has been appointed to succeed General Brousart von Schellendorff as Minister for War in the German Government…

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