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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Chilian Civil War. Appeal to the United States. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 7

The insurgents in Chili have issued an appeal to the people of the United States to recognise them as bolligoronts, though President Harrison refuses…

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The Chilian Civil War. a Natal Engagement Averted. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 5

The fleet of the Chilian insurgents made an appearance in July in the harbour of Valparaiso, and threatened hostilities. The British, and German warships at once…

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The Chilian War. London. Aug. 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 353

A special envoy of President Balmaceda has arrived in England. AUG. 8. The Dew Chilian cruiser Presidente…

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The Chilian Civil War. London, Aug. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 9

The Chilian insurgents have hailed with enthusiasm the arrival of a vessel bringing 7000 rifles to Iquiquo…

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The Labor War. Shipbuilders' Strike Collapsed. British Seamen. LONDON, August 14

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 4

The strike amongst the Clyde shipbuilders is collapsing. The labor executive committee has refused to further support the men, and they are returning to work under…

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A Piece of Bread. a Sketch From the Franco-german War

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 8

IN the early days of November, 1870, having re-entered Paris with his regiment, Which was attached to the corps of General Vinoy,. Henri de Hardimont, private in the…

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News by Cable. Affairs in Corea. War Feared

Evening News · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 4

LONDON, August 14. -Advices from Yokohama predict that war is probable with respect to Corea, where Russian influence has succeeded in overturning both the…

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The Chilian Civil War. the New Cruisers. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 5

The new Chilian cruiser Presidente Errazuriz, which was the cause of the recent exciting incident in Lisbon harbour, is now coaling at St. Vincent. It is believed…

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The Chilian Civil War. London, Aug. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 5

The Chilian rebel Cruiser Esmeralda has destroyed the guano factories at the Lobos Islands…

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News by Cable. Chilian Civil War. the Taking of Pisagua. Dreadful Massacre

Evening News · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 4

LONDON, August 17.-The details received here of the taking of Pisagua by the Chilian insurgents show that the defence was most stubborn, and that the…

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A War Game

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 3

The monthly war game in connection with the United Service Institution, King-street, was played on Monday, still on the Aldershot maps. Briefly, the general idea of the game…

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The Civil War in Chill an Insurgent Victory. Drowning of a Governor. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug.17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 7

Details Just receved of capture of Pisagun, a coast town in Chili, by the insurgent troops, show that the struggle was most determined. Of 300 who wero…

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War Preparations

Evening News · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 4

LONDON, August 19.-The Turkish Government is fortifying the approaches to Constantinople on the Russian side…

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A War Scare

Evening News · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 4

LONDON, August 20.-Russia is buying grain in such quantities as to create a war scare…

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Supplies of Grain for Russia. a War Scare. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 5

Russie is buying grain in such quantities as to create a war scare…

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The Civil War in Chili

Evening News · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 5

LONDON, August 20.-Seven insurgent vessels have gone to Caldera, Chili, with 10,000 troops aboard. August 21.-The insurgent fleet…

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Armor Plates for War Ships

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 3

A NEW naval ordnance-proving ground, which has been established at Indian Head, on tho Potomac, will soon be the scene of a test of ship armor worthy to be ranked with…

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The Chilian War. London, Aug. 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 409

The fleet of the chilian insurgents made an appearance in July in the harbour of Valparaiso, and threatened hostilities. The British and German warships at once…

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The Chilian Civil War. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 9

Seven insurgent vessels have gono to Caldera, in Chili, with 10,000 troops aboard. AUG. 21…

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Our Catholic Cadets. the First Church Parade, Some Words to the Young Soldiers by the Cardinal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 15

FINE weather favoured the first church parade of the united Cadet Corps of the Catholic and Public schools on Sunday afternoon last. The parade was by way of experiment, and its success makes…

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