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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Labor War. Workmen in Australia. Views of Mr. West-Erskine. The French Railway Strike. LONDON, July 20

The Australian Star · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 5

Mr. W. A. E. West-Erskine, ex-M.L.C. of South Australia, who is at present in America, has been interviewed at Chicago with regard to labor troubles in Australia. He said that…

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Is War Deadly ?

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 3

"CAN anyone answer that? It's doubtful, very doubtful." War may not be healthy or conducive to longevity, especially for the front rank of the participants in the…

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The Civil War in Chili. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 5

Advices received from Santiago report that President Balmaceda had ten men summarily shot for attempting to destroy the fleet at Valparaiso…

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The Labor War. French Railway Employees. Irish Corn Porters. Defeat of the Men. LONDON, July 20

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 5

The Government of France has made an offer to the railway companies in consequence of the strike of employees to supply them with men from the army to prevent…

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The French Railway Strike. Soldiers Offered by the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.--The strike which has taken place amongst the employes of several of the French railways is showing signs of a collapse, and many of the men…

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More War. Joe Goddard's Defi to John L. SULLIVAN. Will He Accept?

Referee · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 3

On Monday evening the American visitor Choynski dealt out enough punishment to lion-hearted Joe Goddard to make any ordinary man take the loser's end and spend it in…

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More War. Jee Goddard's Deft to John L. SULLIVAN. Will He Accept?

Referee · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 3

On Monday evening the American visitor Choynski death out enough punished to lion-hearted joe Goddard to make any ordinary man take the loser's end and spend it in…

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The Civil War in Chili. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 7

It is reported from Santiago that the Presidential cruisers Almirante Lynch and Almirante Condell have been destroyed by the insurgents in Valparaiso harbour by…

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The Civil War in Chili. London, July 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 5

President Balmaceda will retain the Presidency until the rebellion is quelled. He has shot 20 officers suspected of being implicated with the insurgents. An…

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The Wounded Sailors

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 15

WE learn from St. Vincent's Hospital that the doctors are undecided as to the condition of James Lee, one of the unfortunate men injured by the gun explosion on board H.M.S. Cordelia…

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TELEGRAPHIC. The Civil War in Chili. London, July 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 185

News from Santiago reports that another naval engagement has taken place between the warships of President Ba[?]naceda and the Congressionalists. The insurgent…

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The Civil War in Chili. a French Corvette Attacked by Insurgents. Troops Snowbound in the Mountain Passes. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 9

The Esmeralda, belonging to the insurgent party in Chili, has made an attack upon the French flag by firing twice at a French corvette at Coquimbo. An apology…

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The Victorian Border Distressing Shooting Accident. [?]he Wounded Man Dying. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Monday 27 July 1891 · page 6

A most distressing shooting accident, which will have fatal results, happened here yesterday afternoon. John Splain, a farmer, and John Kennedy, the [?]ocal…

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Railway Accident in France. Fifty Persons Killed. and Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. --Two excursion trains collided at St. Maude, on the railway line from Paris to Vincennes, in France…

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The Labor War. English Railway Employees. London, July 27

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 5

The men employed on the railways of London have commenced an agitation for shorter hours, and are demanding the adoption of the eight hours system. It is…

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The Civil War in Chili. a Government Cruiser Run Aground. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 5

The Chilian Government warship Pinto, which has been cruising off the coast of France, was purposely run on the rocks at Toulon by a disloyal crew…

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"Old Convict Times to Gold Digging Days" Complete History of Australian Life for 50 Years. by a Now Living Ex-convict, Aged 72. [All Eights Reserved.] Part Iv.-a Free Bushman. Chapter I. Strange Escapes Ii the Mainland. Iii Old Time Mail Riding. Iv. the Blacks of Long Ago. V a Battle and a State Funeral. Vi a Murdered Traveller. Vii. War Against and with the Blacks. Viii. a Strange Murder Trial. Ix. the Burea-burra Copper Mines. X. Fighting a Bush Fire. Chapter I. Strange Escapes

Evening News · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 7

Leaving my place I tramped to Launceston, where I took up my, abode at a "boarding house, and soon got acquainted with the daughter of the owners, and was…

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The Labor War. the Building Trades Dispute. London, July 29

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

The dispute in the building trades remains unsettled. A conference has been held between representatives of the masters and the men, but it was found impossible to arrive…

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The Russian Jews. a Respite of Expulsion. Serious Outrage by Russian Soldiers. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 5

Yielding to a personal message addressed to his Imperial Majesty by President Harrison of the United States, the Czar has ordered that the operation of the docree…

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Newcastle News. Death of a Confederate Soldier. Wives of the Unemployed Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 5

The members of the Stockton miners' lodge held a special meeting last night to consider the best method of providing for the wants of the wives and families of those who have…

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