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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Outrage on Europeans in China. the British Consul Wounded. Buildings Fired

Evening News · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 4

LONDON, May 15.—The outrages committed by mobs of Chinese in Wuhu, on the Yangtze River, China, were of a most serious character. The British Consul…

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Russia Rampant. War Preparations. London, May 15

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 5

The Russian Government continues to preserve a warlike attitude. It has just ordered 500 transport waggons and ambulance carriages for the Warsaw railway…

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The Civil War in Chile. London, May 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 1088

The United States authorities have made a seizure at San Diego, in California, of the steamer Etata, belonging to the rebel party iu Chile, which was loading arms at…

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The Native Outbreak in China. a British Consul Wounded. the Consulate and Customhouse Burned Down. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 9

The native riots which took place a[?] Wuhu, situated on the Yangtze River, in the province of Ngau Whi, China, were of a serious character. The British…

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The Native Outbreak in China. a British Consul Wounded. the Consulate and Customhouse Burned Down. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 5

The native riots which took place at Woohoo, situated on the Yangtze River, in the province of Ngau Whi, China, were of a serious character. The British Consul…

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The War Cloud. Russia's Preparations. 3,000,000 Rifles Ordered. LONDON, May 18

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 5

The Russian Government continues its aggressive policy, and is making preparations for a European war by ordering 3,000,000 rifles from French manufacturers. This…

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Deadly Cholera. Raging in Burmah. Soldiers and Coolies Attacked. LONDON, May 18

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 6

There has been a serious outbreak of cholera in the Province of Burmah. The members of the 16th Rifle Co. quartered there have been attacked by the…

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Russian War Preparations. Continental Banks Refuse Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The Russian authorities have ordered 3,000,000 rifles from French gun-making firms. London, Tuesday.--Herr Blcichsröder,…

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France and Germany. Declaration of War Impending

Referee · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 7

The Empress Fredrick has returned to Berlin, and related her experiences and practical expulsion from Paris to the Emperor William. His Imperial Majesty flew into a…

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Shearing War. Severe Sentences. Sedition Cases. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 6

In the Supreme Court, Rockhampton, this morning in the conspiracy trials all the prisoners were found guilty, except Ryan and Fry. Sentence has been deferred till…

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France and Germany. Declaration of War Impend. Ing

Referee · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 7

The Empress Frederick has returned to Berlin, and related her experiences and practical expulsion from Paris to the Emperor William. His Imperial Majesty flow into a…

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The Maddened Muscovite. War and Cash. London, May 19

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 5

In connection with the aggressive military attitude of Russia and its loan application, Herr Beichsroder, the wealthy Jewish banker of Berlin, has declared that the…

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Deadly Cholera. Raging in Burmah. Soldiers and Coolies Attacked. LONDON, May 18

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 6

There has been a serious outbreak of cholera in the Province of Burmah. The members of the 16th Rifle Co. quartered there have been attacked by the…

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Cholera in Burmah. British Soldiers Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--An alarming outbreak of cholera has occurred in Burmah. The men of the 1st Battalion 16th…

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Shearing War. Severe Sentences. Sedition Cases. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 6

In the Supreme Court, Rockhampton, this morning in the conspiracy, trials all the prisoners were found guilty, except Ryan and Fry. Sentence has been deferred till…

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The Civil War in Chili. the Bianco Encalada. the Capture Oe British and German Vessels. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 7

Details have come to hand of the capture of British and German ships laden with coals by the ironclad Blanco Encalada, of the Chilian rebel navy. The British admiral…

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Russia's Preparations for War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 16

THE Russian Government continues its aggressive policy, and is making preparations for a European war by ordering 3,000,000 rifles from French manufacturers. This action has caused much, excitement…

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France and Germany. Declaration of War Hourly Expected

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

THE Empress Frederick has returned to Berlin, and related, her experiences and practical expulsion from Paris to the Emperor William. His Imperial Majesty flew…

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City of Brussels. the Beautiful Capital of Belgium. Its Artistic Treasures. The Chateau in which Napoleon Considered Plans of War. The Picture Galleries--A Chamber of of Horrors

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 8

BRUSSELS is a city overflowing with interesting sights and historical monuments, writes a correspondent from that city to the Cleveland Leader. A stroll for a day…

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An Ocean Secret; Being a Strang Story of a Dead Man's Gold. in Sixty Chapters. [All Rights Reserved.] (Published by permission of Cassell and Co., Limited, London.) Contents of Chapters Nos. X. to Xix.—chapter XII.—"The belt! It's mine! I'm Amos Robinson. Who dares to say I'm not Amos Robinson ?" XIII.—The scene changes to Buttercup Farm in the Vale of Aylesbury. XIV.—Amos Robinson begins to make himself very much at home. XV.—By George, sir, he's acting as though he thought you had come here to rob him of his sweetheart. XVI.—"I'll win the girl and her fortune, no matter at what cost. XVII.—Amos Robinson gives Winny Scudamore her father's letter. XVIII.—"When Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of war." XIX.—Amos Robinson brings matters to a sudden and unexpected climax. Chapter, Xii.—(continued.)

Evening News · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 7

He still shrank from killing him, yet with each passing moment he grew more and more convinced that he dared not let him live, for he was now foaming at the…

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