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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Late Signor Majeroni. Soldier and Actor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 30

Signor Eduardo Majeroni, whose death from consumption in Sydney on the 20th instant, at the age of 51 years, removes one of the most prominent actors of the modern Australian stage,…

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Welcome Home to Mr. J. R. Fairfax

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 November 1891 · page 5

Mr. James R. Fairfax, the senior member of the firm of Messrs. John Fairfax and Sons, who returned to Sydney by the R.M.S. Valetta at the beginning of last week after an absence of about two and a-half…

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The Workers' War. Strike of Engineers. Miners in France. LONDON, November 7

The Australian Star · Monday 9 November 1891 · page 4

A settlement has been arrived at in connection with the dispute between the engineers at Newcastle-on-Tyne and the employers, and the strike has terminated…

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War Panic. Excitement in Europe. London, November 9

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 6

Something approaching a war panic prevails in Austria. The Government has asked for an additional vote of £500,000 to strengthen the defences on the Galician…

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The Bright Side of War. (From the National Observer.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 7

War is on evil; there needs no moralist come from the grave to tell us that. 'Tis an incalculable expenditure of material, life, suffering, sorrow. Some countries feel it more than others: France (say) more…

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The United States and Chili. Chili Anxious to Negotiate. American War Preparations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--There is a greater prospect of a settlement of the difficulty between the United States and Chili, as the Chilian Government are…

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Postmen and Soldiers

Evening News · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 4

LONDON, November 10.—Sir James Fergusson, the new Postmaster-General, intends to fill the vacancies in the rural districts by appointing soldiers of the…

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German War Preparations

Evening News · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 4

LONDON, November 11.—There is remarkable activity at the military arsenal at Spandau, near Berlin. These warlike preparations are creating much anxiety in Germany…

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Second Edition War Preparations in Germany. Anxiety in Berlin. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Nov. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 7

There is remarkable activity at the military arsenal at Spandau, in Germany. The warlike preparations which are going on are creating anxiety in Berlin…

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The Peace of Europe. the Dangers of War Not Removed. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London. Nov. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 5

The Emperor Francis Joseph, in addressing the Austro-Hungarian delegations, said that despite the peaceful assurances of all the Powers, the dangers besetting…

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German War Preparations. a Monopoly of American War Materials

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--The New York Times states that Germany has made arrangements by which she has secured a practical monopoly of the supply of war…

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War Preparations in Germany. LONDON, Nov. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 1080

There is remarkable activity at the military arsenal at Spandau, in Germany. The warlike preparations which are going on are creating anxiety in Berlin…

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Monopoly of War Material. London, November 13

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 4

The New York Times assorts that the German authorities have arranged a practical monopoly of the supply of war materials from manufacturing firms in the United…

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Review of the Irish Military Forces. Something About Soldiers' Homes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 6

Lord Wolseley, Commender-in-Chief of the Irish forces, held n review on the 21st September of the troops stationed of Cork and Ballinoollig, near Blarney. In the afternoon he…

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German War Preparations

Evening News · Monday 16 November 1891 · page 4

LONDON, November 13.—Expecting an European war in the spring, Germany has secured a virtual monopoly of supplies from America of subsidiary war materials,…

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Trades and Labor Council. Threatened Split. Signs of War

Evening News · Monday 16 November 1891 · page 3

A correspondent writes: The slight rumpus which occurred at Thursday night's meeting of the Trades and Labor Council is only the forerunner of a riot. The particulars, it is alleged,…

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The Peace of Europe. War Preparations by Germany. Monopoly of Supplies From America. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Nov. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 November 1891 · page 5

Expecting war in the spring, Germany has secured a virtual monopoly of supplies from America of subsidiary war materials, swords, aluminium, water bottles,…

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The Argentine Republic. a Ctvtl War Threatening. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Nov. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 7

Dr. Pellegrini, the President, having taken measures to arrest a number of suspected persons in Buenos Ayres, the capital of the Argentine Republic, the…

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Revolt in Paraguay. a Governor Wounded. Several Officers Killed. Troops from the Argentine. LONDON, November 18

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 5

A revolt has occurred at Formosa, in the Republic of Paraguay, in South America. During the disturbance which took place the Governor of the province was wounded,…

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The Revolt in Brazil. a Decisive Battle Imminent. a War Credit Opened. the Capture of Itaqui Confirmed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night. -- Marshal da Fonseca, the Dictator of the Brazilian Republic, has suspended postal communication in the country…

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