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The wars & local soldiers, 1889

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A other Constable Shot. He Is Badly Wounded. His Assailants Escape. Judge Stephen's House the Scene

Evening News · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 5

During the early hours of this morning, and within less than, a month, of the murder of Constable Sutherland, a second outrage has been perpetrated by armed burglars. This…

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The Situation in Europe. Russian Preparations for War. Speech by the Emperor of Austria

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--News has been received to the effect that the Russian military authorities have issued orders to have torpedoes in readiness for use in case of an…

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Will There be War?

Evening News · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 5

LONDON, June 25. A great deal of public comment has been made on the reported fact that the Grand Duke Nicholas, eldest son of the Czar, yesterday passed through Berlin without…

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Will There be War?

Evening News · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 5

LONDON, June 26.-Count Kalnoky, the Austro-Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs, declares that the peace of Europe is not endangered, although the situation is unsettled,…

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The European Situation. Views of Count Kalnoky. the Allied Powers Firmly Resolved to Prevent War. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 7

Count Kalnoky, the Austro-Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs, declares that the peace of Europe is not endangered, although the situation ia unsettled, and…

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Will There be War?

Evening News · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 5

LONDON, June 27.-It is slated in Germany that the Russian army is to he supplied with new small calibre rifles made in France. LONDON, June 27.-A rising is reported to have…

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The Wounded Constable

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 5

CONSTABLE SLATER, who was shot by a burglar the other night at Judge Stephen's residence, Glenmore-road, is still in a weak condition at the Sydney Hospital…

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Will There be War?

Evening News · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 5

LONDON, June 28.-Continuous fighting has taken place at Novi-Bazar, in Bosnia. Many Servians who were resident in the town have fled the country…

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Bursting of a Big Gun. Three Soldiers Injured. LONDON, June 28

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 5

During some experiments in gun practice at Sheerness yesterday a 40-pounder ton gun burst, injuring three artillerymen…

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Will There Be War?

Evening News · Monday 1 July 1889 · page 5

LONDON, June 29.—The truth of the reported rising which was said to have taken place at Nori-Bazar, in Bosnia, has been denied. LONDON, June 30. — The JOURNAL DE ST…

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The Soudan War— Defeat of the Dervishes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 July 1889 · page 16

London, July 3.— A battle has taken place near Wady Halfa, the Egyptian garrison on the Nile at the second cataract, when the Dervishes, who were menacing the post in the interest of the…

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The Story of a Brave French Soldier

The Australian Star · Monday 8 July 1889 · page 8

COLONEL W. W. KNOLLYS, in the ILLUSTRATED NAVAL AND MILITARY MAGAZINE, thus writes:--" Denis Batten was born in 1720, and was the son of a small proprietor…

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Will There be War ?

Evening News · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 5

LONDON, July 11.—Fresh difficulties are arising in the Balkan States, and the position of affairs is regain exciting alarm. In Servia, where Russian influence continues steadily to grow stronger,…

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Hayti Civil War. Arming the Women. LONDON, July 11

The Australian Star · Friday 12 July 1889 · page 6

The Government and insurgent forces in Hayti are continuing the fighting. Owing to the desperate nature of the struggle General Legitime, the President, is…

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The Civil War in Haiti

Evening News · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 5

LONDON, July 12.—The disturbances in Hayti are again assuming a serious crisis. General Legitime, who was recently defeated by General Hippolyte, and who abandoned the presidency in…

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A Midnight Duel. One of the Never-to-be-Forgotten Romances of War. How a Georgian Killed a Rival From. Mississippi at the First Fire --Sad Ending to a Ball

The Australian Star · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 7

"THERE is no doubt," said an old soldier yesterday, "that many singular things occur as we journey through life," and no looked as if memory were struggling with…

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"War" to the Knife

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 4

WILLIAM MORTON was found by Citing War, of Wexford-street, upon his premises, without any lawful excuse. A friend of the prosecutor's, who was in the house at…

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Will There Be War?

Evening News · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

LONDON, July 17.—The Times yesterday morning stated that it was understood to be decided upon between Austria and Germany that an early opportunity should be taken to demand an…

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Girl Soldiers. a Duck of a Uniform

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 8

A MILITARY company composed entirely of girls, regularly uniformed, and drilled by a senior officer of the National Guard, is just now Poughkeepsie's chief claim to…

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Will There Be War ?

Evening News · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 5

LONDON, July 18.—Count Waldersee, the chief Military adviser to the Emperor William, has denied that he advised the Emperor to engage in an early war with Russia. Servia has given…

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