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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The War in Chili. Conflicting Reports. Balmaceda's Victory Complete. Insurgent Reinforcements. LONDON, August 27

The Australian Star · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 5

The reports to hand regarding the war at Valparaiso, in the Republic of Chili, between the forces of General Balmaceda, the President of the Republic, and the…

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The Chilian War. the Fighting Before Valparaiso. Victory for the Insurgents. Terrible Slaughter. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 5

In the rocent engagement at Valparaiso, President Balmacoda, is said to have displayed the best generalship, and his movements showed a full knowledge of…

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The New Hebrides. Tribal War at Tanna. Severe Storm in the Group--a Wreck. Loss of a Boat with 19 Natives. a Case of Cannibalism

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 6

The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Rockton, Captain C. E. Saunders, which arrived last evening from the islands, brings some startling news from New Hebrides. At…

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The Civil War in Chile

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 1

The seaport town of Iquique, on the Pacific Ocean coast, being, with its neighbour Pisagua, of much importance to both political parties contending for the customs revenue derived from the nitrate-producing…

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The War in Chili. the Situation

Evening News · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 5

A young native of Chili, who has recently arrived in San Francisco from Valparaiso, has given the following description of affairs in that Republic to a reporter of the…

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The War in Chili. London, August 28

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 5

Envoys in Paris from the insurgents in Chili deny the report that the insurgents have surrended to President Balmaceda. They assent that they have received telegrams…

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The Civil War in Chili. London, Aug. 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 465

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

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The War In Chili. Official Telegrams. an Unconditional Surrender

Evening News · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 10

LONDON, August 27.-Official telegrams from Valparaiso received at the Chilian Legation at Washington state that the insurgents have been defeated, and being…

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News by Cable. The Chilian War, Another Battle Expected

Evening News · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 9

LONDON, August 28.-The reported surrender of the insurgents is strongly denied. Another great battle is expected to take place to-day…

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The Chilian War. Surrender of Insurgents. London, August 27

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 6

News has been received by the Chilian Legation in Paris of the unconditional surrender of the insurgents, owing to their exposure to crossfires from the troops of…

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The Chilian Civil War. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 10

Sir,—Permit me as one intimately acquainted with the Western coast of South America, more particularly Chili, in which county I lived for close on seven years, to deplore the ignorance of my…

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The Civil War in Chill Stubborn Fighting by the Insurgents

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 16

THE cable news from London, under date August 25, gives particulars received from Valparaiso, of the encounter between t e Chilian Presidential and insurgent force is that neighbourhood The…

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Osman Pasha. the Hero of Plevna. Turkish Minister for War. (See portrait on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 20

A London cablegram dated August 21 announced the appointment of Osman Nubar Pasha, Minister for War in Turkey, in succession to Ali Pasha. Osman Pasha, on the outbreak of the late war…

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The Chilian War. Reported Surrender of Insurgents. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 9

The Chilian legation in Washington announces that despatches received from Valparaiso show that the struggle near that city has terminated in favour[?]…

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Chinese War Preparations

Evening News · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 4

LONDON, August 29.-The Chinese Government has ordered 500,000 rifles from Europe…

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The War in Chill. Great Insurgent Victory. Capture of Valparaiso

Evening News · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 6

LONDON, August 20.-A telegram received from Lima states that the insurgents captured Valparaiso yesterday. The medical men of the foreign…

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Chilian War. the Insurgents Victorious. Fierce Fighting on Thursday. Protecting Foreign Interests. Balmaceda a Fugitive. Flocking to General Canto's Banner. Smokeless Powder. A Panic Takes Place 5000 Killed and Wounded. The Populace Enthusiastic--The Insurgents Fight Like Demons. LONDON, August 29

The Australian Star · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 5

The agent in London of the Chilian Insurgents has received an advice to the effect that the Government troops under the command of General Balmaceda were defeated…

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The Revolt in Chill. a Desperate and Decisivebattle. Defeat and Rout of the Government Troops. Flight of General Balmaceda. Five Thousand Killed and Wounded. Triumphant Entry Into Valparaiso

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The agent of the Chilian insurrectionary party in London has received information to the effect that the Government troops, under the…

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News by Cable. The War in Chili. the Capture of Valparaiso. Tremendous Losses. Flight of Balmaceda

Evening News · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 4

LONDON, August 29, 3.80 p.m.-Fuller details are to hand of the battle outside Valparaiso. President Balmaceda, at daylight on Thursday, ordered the troops…

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The Chilian War Great Victory for the Insur Gents. Capturee of Valparaiso. Tremendous Losses on the Side of the Loyalists. Flight of President Balmaceda. the Insurgents Preparing to Attack Santiago. the War Virtually Over. Popular Sympathy with the Revolution. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 5

The staffs of the foreign men-of-war in the harbour of Valparaiso are tending the wounded who have been, brought into the city from the scene of the late…

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