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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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More War

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

Agreement of articles drawn up between J. R. Donovan, champion Swordsman of the world, of the one part, Professor G. Parker, champion of Australia, on the other part, for…

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The Sioux War Ended. General Miles Announces Peace. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 7

General Miles (U. S. A.), the officer in command of the forces operating against the Sioux in their recent rising, has formally announced to the Minister in…

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The Sioux War. the Indians Exasperated. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 7

The Indians in the Pine Ridge camp are enraged by the death of one of their chiefs, who they assert was killed by whites in ambush. The Sioux were with difficulty…

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Our New War Ships

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 21.—In the course of the trials of the Taurango and the Ringarooma both vessels developed defects in their torpedo and gunnery fittings…

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The Chilian Revolution. an Autocratic, President. The Voice of the People. Civil War for Public Liberty--Bribery and Corruption--The History of the Revolution--A People . Who Will be Free at Any Cost. LONDON, January 22

The Australian Star · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 5

The report that a portion of the military have joined the insurgents in the Chilian revolt has been confirmed. The explanation of the present rising in…

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Central America. Preparations for War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The various States in Central America, which for some time past have been in a state of ferment owing to revolutionary uprisings, are now arming and…

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War in Central America. Five States in Conflict. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan, 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 5

Trouble is again brewing in Central America. Five States are making preparations for war. Hostilities are to be commenced in the spring…

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Railway Disaster in America. Collision on a Kansas Line. a Military Train Wrecked. United States Cavalry Killed While Returning from the Sioux War. LONDON, January 27

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 6

A despatch from New York states that terrible ' railway disaster has happened in the State of Kansas. Two trains collided while running at full speed, One…

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Welcome Home to Lord Carrington. (From Our Correspondent.) London, Dec. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 3

Wycombe Abbey, the country seat of Lord and Lady Carrington, is the typical home of an English nobleman. It stands in the midst of an extensive park, with groups of splendid oake and…

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France and Dahomey. Virtual Declaration of War

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The French Chambers have rejected the treaty entered into last year between the French authorities and the King of Dahomey. This is equivalent to…

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Another American Upheaval. Preparations for War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 16

The various States in Central America, which for some time past have been in a state of ferment owing to revolutionary uprisings, are now arming and preparing for a general war, which is expected to take place in the spring…

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The Chili Revolt. 12,000 Soldiers Rebel. a Decisive Battle Expected. LONDON, January 30

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 5

News from America states that the revolution in Chili is assuming alarming proportions. The insurgents have now been joined by 12,000 men of the regular Chilian army,…

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Neglected Soldiers' Graves at St. Relena. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 9

Sir,—As a passenger from England per s.s. Elberfeld and an old Grimean sailor, I was shocked whilst walking througn the main street of St Helena to notice the neglected and deplorable state of the cemetery…

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Spain and the Caroline Islands. Terrible Disaster to a Spanish Expedition. Massacre of the Soldiers by the Hostile Tribes. Suicide of the Spanish Commander. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 5

News has reached Madrid to the effect that a terrible disaster has befallen the Spanish expeditionary force which was despatched to the Caroline Islands to…

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Let Loose the Dogs of War. Birds of III Omen

Referee · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 1

It is by no moans fresh news to the in habitants of Sydney that the city is literally fall up and flowing over with thieves and sharpers of the blackest hue…

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Let Loose the Dogs of War. Birds of Ill Omen

Referee · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 1

It is by no means fresh news to the in-habitants of Sydney that the city is literally full up and flowing over with thieves and sharpers of the blackest hue…

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The War Wave. More Trouble in Central America. London, February 5

The Australian Star · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 5

A despatch from New York states that affairs in Central America look very threatening, and that another sanguinary war is imminent. The disturbances…

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Mail News. Welcome Home to Lord Carrington. London, Dec. 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 291

Wycombe Abbey, the country seat of Lord and Lady Carrington, is the typical home of an English nobleman. It stands in the midst of an extensive park, with groups of splendid oaks and…

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War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 293

The Emperor of Germany is reported to have said that the invention of smokeless powder would make war impossible. If this were true, then the inventor ought to have the largest statue ever…

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Terrible Disaster to a Stanish Expedition. Massacre of Soldiers at the Caroline Islands -Suicide of the Spanish Commander

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 18

LONDON, January 31.—News has reached Madrid to the effect that a terrible disaster has befallen the Spanish expeditionary force which was despatched to the Caroline Islands to suppress the…

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