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The wars & local soldiers, 1890

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The Irish Delegates to Australia. Welcome Home Banquet in Dublin—john Dillon Speaks

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 6

The Dublin papers of June 7 give prominence to the banquet in honour of the Irish Delegates to Australia, The banquet was given in the Antient Concert Rooms, Dublin. The…

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The Crimean War a Fiasco. What It Cost and the Results

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 7

Mr. Stead, in his monthly REVIEW, mentions a remark made to him by the Russian political and literary advocate "O.K." (Madame Novikoff), who said, when passing the Crimean monument…

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The Belgian War Office. London, July 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 6

The Belgian War Office has placed a number of mutinous guards on trial…

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Another South American War

Evening News · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 4

LONDON, July 21.-Fighting is reported to have taken place between the troops of the Republic of St. Salvador and those of the Republic of Guatemala, when the…

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Another South American War

Evening News · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 4

LONDON, July 22.-San Salvador claims to nave completely routed 9000 Guatemalan troops in the recent battle, and the San Salvador forces are now advancing to…

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War in Central America. London, July 22

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 5

A despatch from America states that the troops of the Republic of Guatemala, Central America, invaded the adjoining territory of San Salvador, but after severe…

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South American Republics. War Begun

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 4

LONDON, July 23.— Guatemala, which has declared war against the Republic of San Salvador, has appealed to the United States to prevent Mexico from intervening…

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War in Central America. London, July 23

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 5

The fighting between the Republics of Guatemala and San Salvador was the result of an endeavor on the part of the former Republic to coerce the latter into joining the…

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The War in Central America. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 5

Guatemala, which has declared war against the Republic of San Salvador, has appealed to America to prevent Mexico from intervening in the present struggle…

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Future Naval War. The Changed Conditions. A Supposititious Battle. Smokeless Powder--Delicate Machinery--Plans of Action--New Weapons of Offence

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 7

LET us imagine two fleets at sea in war time, each conscious that the other may appear at any instant upon the horizon (writes Lieut. Fiske in the FORUM. In the…

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South American Republics. War Begun

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 12

LONDON, July 23.—Guatemala, which, has declared war against the Republic of San Salvador, has appealed to the United States to prevent Mexico from intervening…

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A Gallant But Modest Irish Soldier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 5

In London TRUTH, June 12, we find the following reference to on heroic deed on the part of that gallant Irishman, Sir Frederick Roberts, to which his loss modest countryman, Sir…

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The Revolt Among the Grenadier Guards. Soldiers Singing "God Save Ireland."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 8

LONDON, July 19.— The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when being conveyed from Portsmouth to coerce the mutinous Guards in London, sang "God save Ireland," and gave cheers for the…

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War in Central America. Several Battles Fought. LONDON, July 26

The Australian Star · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 5

The Republic of Guatemala, Central America, has declared war against the Republic of Salvador, and several battles have already been fought between the rival…

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Central American Republics. War Between Guatemala and Salvador. a Personal Challenge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday. -- The Government of the Republic of Guatemala, in Central America, have declared war against the neighboring Republic of Salvador, and several…

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Central American Republics. the War Between Gautemala and Salvador

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The war between the republics of Gautemala and Salvador, in Central America, continues with vigor. A revolution has broken out in New…

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News by Cable. War in Central America. London, July 28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 5

A revolt has broken out in New Gautemela, the capital of the Republic of Gautomala, against the Government of that State. The army of Salvador is advancing on the…

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The War in Central America. Revolt in Guatemala. a State of Siege

Evening News · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 4

LONDON, July 28.— A revolt has broken out in Guatemala against the Government of General Manuel Barillas, the President of the Republic. The mob shouted 'Death…

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News by Cable. The Argentine Republic. Spread of the Rebellion. Heaps of Dead in the Streets. the Insurgents Gaining. Death of the Minister for War. Revolutionary Manifesto

Evening News · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 4

LONDON, July 28,— Later telegrams from the Argentine Republic state that Buenos Ayres, the capital, and Santa Fe and Cordoba, two of the principal towns in…

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The War in Central America. a Revolt in Guatemala. the City in a State of Siege. Another Battle Imminent. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1890 · page 5

A revolt has broken out in Guatemala against the Government of General Don Burilla, the President of the Republic. The mob shouted "Death to Barilla."…

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