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The wars & local soldiers, 1889

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Another War Cloud. Russia Menacing

Evening News · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 4

LONDON, October 4.—The Russian Government are largely augmenting their railway plant on the line to Kutais in Transcaucasia, near the eastern shore of the Black Sea, the object apparently…

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Singular Shooting Affair in Victoria. a Vocalist Wounded. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 October 1889 · page 5

Mr. Charles Coleman, vocalist, went fishing in the river at Burnley on Friday night. He called for supper at the Main Drain works, where his brother is employed, afterwards proceeding down the river…

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Men-of-war at New Caledonia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 8

Captain Marcus Osborne, from Noumea yesterday, reports H.M.S. Rapid and H.M.S. Swinger at Noumea on the 28th Ultimo, also the French warship Thetis…

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A Soldier Suicides

Evening News · Thursday 10 October 1889 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

An inquest was held in the court martial room at the Victoria Barracks, Paddington, yesterday afternoon on the body of the soldier, William M'Alister, who cut his throat the same day. It…

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Men-of-war at New Caledonia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 837

Captain Marcus Osborne, from Noumea yesterday, reports H.M.S. Rapid and H.M.S. Swinger at Noumea on the 28th Ultimo, also the French warship Thetis…

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"P. P. C." Chapter I. Bob the Soldier

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 32

The rain, which had been threatening all day, began with the setting of the sun—a steady downpour, which, in no time, filled the ruts and gullies, and turned the road into an amateur…

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A Man of War Ashore

Evening News · Monday 14 October 1889 · page 4

LONDON, October 11.—H.M. ironclad Anson, one of the vessels of the British squadron which had assembled at Kiel to join with the German fleet in welcoming the Czar of Russia on his…

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Massacre of Soldiers In, Mexico. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Oct. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 October 1889 · page 7

News has been received to the effect that two companies of Mexican soldiers have been massacred by Indians…

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A War Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 3

The following thrilling story of personal experience is told by Brevet-General J. S. Ames, of the United States Volunteers, in "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War" (Fisher Unwin)…

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Reprisals on New Guinea Natives. Four Natives Killed and Eleven Wounded. [Bt Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cooktown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 7

The steamer Merrie England arrived here to-day from New Guinea. She brings news that Sir William M'Gregor landed with 23 men on the 1st instant at Demara and…

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Latest Cables. the War in Crete. Turkish Troops Repulsed. LONDON, October 14

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 4

The Turkish troops in the island of Crete have been severely harrassed by the forces of the insurgent Cretans, and attacks made upon the strongholds of the latter have…

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Parkes in Queensland. His Federation Scheme. He Must Think It Over. Premier Gillies Snubbed-- Parkes on the Federal Council-- A War Question. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 October 1889 · page 5

It is understood that Sir Henry Parkes is well satisfied with the result of his interview with the Cabinet, although the Queensland Ministers, without expressing an…

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A Russian War Scarer. De Beaumont Off. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 6

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of De Beaumont, welt known in connection, with the Russian war scare. He has succeeded, it is alleged, by means of a bogus…

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Pigeons on the War-path. (From the Pall Mall Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 8

Among the goods and chattels which are daily arriving at the German Emperor's hunting box, Spring, near Hanover, where his Majesty will put up while assisting at the man[?]uvres during the latter half of…

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The Observatory War. the Differences Between Mr. Egeson and Mr. Russell

Evening News · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 6

We have received the transcript of a long and highly technical correspondence which ias taken place between Mr. Carruthers, Minister for Public Instruction, Mr. Russell, Government…

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Parkes in Queensland. His Federation Scheme. He Must Think It Over. Premier Gillies Snubbed-- Parkes on the Federal Council-- A War Question. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 5

It is understood that Sir Henry Parkes is well satisfied with the result of his interview with the Cabinet, although the Queensland Ministers, without expressing an…

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John Redmond, M.p., on the Land War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 6

Mr. John E. Redmond, M.P, addressing the Smith-Barry tenantry at Tipperary, made a powerful speech. Mr. Redmond, reports the Dublin FREEMAN,…

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War or Peace. Lord Derby's Opinions. LONDON, October 25

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 4

Speaking at Liverpool yesterday Lord by declared that there was immediate rear of the outbreak of a European war…

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Wholesale Desertion from a British Man-of-War. an Officer Knocked Down. the Cutter Is Used by the Sailors in Making the Escape

Evening News · Monday 28 October 1889 · page 3

The British warship Acorn, which arrived in port from Acapulco last week (says the San Francisco CHRONICLE of September 4), weighed anchor last evening and stood out to sea, bound for…

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