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The wars & local soldiers, 1892

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The Tereatened Civil War in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 21

IT is agaia stotod-" freely," we are told this time that Home Rule will be immediatelpy followed by civil war in Ulster. Buttis not prevention better that cure? Why do not our Orange…

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The End of the Tug-of-war. Friendly Meeting of the Swedes and Irish

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 18

FATHER Kennedy, O.S.F., by a clover stroke on management secured the presence of the rival Swedish and Irish tug-of-war teams at the Easter Monday night conceit at Waverley, in aid of the…

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The Great War. of the Tear 1892. By Prophetic Correspondents. Risings in the Balkan Provinces--Mobilising of Troops--Russian Aggression-- German Attacks Austria, France and Italy--Council of War --Battle of Costebelle

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 7

IN BLACK AND WHITE on interesting forecast is given of the next great European war. The writers, who are well-known authorities on international politics and…

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The Venezuela War. a Serious Mistake. a Passenger Vessel Attacked. Panic Amongst the Passengers--No One Injured. LONDON, April 22

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 5

The President of Venezuela, Dr. Palacio, has issued a despatch in which he asserts that the reported victories of the insurgents are all lies, and that the rebels have been…

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The Waterford Soldier-peer

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 5

Sir Frederick Roberts, now Lord Roberts, is a Waterford man. " Irishmen," says the PALL MALL. " irrespective of party, will doubtless apprecists the compliment paid to his and their…

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On the War Path. Penrith Attacked by a Force of Cavalry. Bold Defence by the Local Corps. Narrow Escapes. a Few Wounds. Both Sides Claim the Victory

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 7

The only thing which caused much excitement in Penrith at Easter time was an attack by portion of the Sydney and Parramatta cavalry squadrons, under…

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The Dahomey War. Capture of Nuns and Priests. London, April 24

The Australian Star · Monday 25 April 1892 · page 5

Further news from Dahomey, in West Africa, is to the effect that the native troops have captured five more French nuns and four priests…

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Loss of a War Sloop. Thirty Soldiers Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, April 25.-A French, sloop of war has foundered in the River Claire, in Annam. Thirty soldiers were drowned…

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Loss of a French War Sloop. Thirty Soldiers Drowned. London, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 5

A French sloop of war has foundered in the River Claire, in Annam. Thirty soldiers were drowned…

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Sells's Circus on Tour. Railway Collision. One Man Killed. Further Particulars. the Killed and Wounded

Evening News · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 4

GLEN INNES, Tuesday.-A fatal railway accident occurred near here this morning. Sells's Circus performed at Tenterfield last night. They were engaged to open at Armidale to-night, and…

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The Wounded. a Passenger's Statement

Evening News · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 4

BATHURST, Wednesday.-From, further information received it appears that the sleeping car escaped except the after compartments, and it was…

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Declaration of War

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 8

THE following is the only war declaration that ever emanated from the Congress or the President of the United States, and it stands upon the Federal statutes of to-day…

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Aquatics. Man-o'-war Race

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon the men-o'-warsmen in port had a bit of a jollification in the shape of a boat race. Crows of 12 men from the gunboats Rapid and Curacoa were…

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Tug-of-war. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

Referee · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 8

A Footballers' Tug-of-war commenced at the Exhibition Building on Monday before a large attendance. Results:—Richmond beat Melbourne in 5min 51sec, North Melbourne…

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Tug-of-war. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

Referee · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 8

A Footballers' Tug-of-war commenced at the Exhibition Building on Monday before a large attendance. Results:—Richmond beat Melbourne in 5 min 51sec, North Melbourne…

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Extra Special Railway Disaster. Later Particulars. a Terrible Scene. Arrival of Commissioners. Names of the Injured. Passengers for Sydney. Transferred and Brought On. The Killed and Wounded. A Compartment of the Dead

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 6

FURTHER particulars of the railway disaster which occurred this morning show that near Tarana the railway runs through very peculiar country, and in eight miles…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Anarchist War. Dynamite Explosion in Paris. Terrible Vengeance Against a Witness. a Restaurant Wrecked. the Proprietor Dreadfully Injured. His Wife Loses Her Reason. London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 7

The house of Very, who is the chief witness in the forthcoming trial in Ravachol, leader of the anarchists of Paris, has been the scene of a…

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The Fatal Railway Accident On the Western Line. A Complete Description. The Killed and Wounded. Horrible Sights. Cause of the Accident. The Coroner's Inquest. Passengers Interviewed

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 4

TARAKA, Wednesday.-When I arrived at the scene of the accident at 4.20 p.m. little was left to mark the disastrous occurrence. The permanent way had been restored, and a few details…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Anarchist War. the Outrage in Paris. London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 5

A man named Lherot, who is a waiter in the restaurant at Paris kept by M. Very and wrecked yesterday by anarchists, asserts that three men and three…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Anarchist War. English Prisoners Committed. Ravachol Hooted. London, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 5

Twelve persons suspectod of being Anarchists have been arrested at Roubaix, France. A bomb has been exploded at the…

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