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The wars & local soldiers, 1892

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The Uganda War. News From Captain Lugard. The Origin of the Trouble. LONDON, June 25

The Australian Star · Monday 27 June 1892 · page 5

Letters giving particulars of the religious war in Uganda, East Africa, have been received, via Mombassa, from Captain Lugard and Captain Williams,…

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A War Game

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 2

An interesting War Game was played at the United Service Institute last night. More than the usual number of auditors were present, including Major-General…

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The British General Election. Manifesto by Lord Salisbury. Home Rule and Civil War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--In view of the approaching dissolution of Parliament, the Marquis of Salisbury has issued a manifesto to the British electors…

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Loading Modern Guns. How It Is Done on a Ship of War

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 3

When we are ready (says a correspondent to an American contemporary) to load a modern gun the second gun captain tarns a little crank on top of the breech, which revolves the…

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An Oratorical Tug-of-war

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 15

A PUBLIC debate between representatives of the East Sydney Literary and Debating Society and St. Joseph's Literary and Debating Society took place on. Monday, June 27, in the Town Hall,…

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The European Situation. Bismarck's Opinion. War Inevitable

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 11

LONDON, June 25.—In the course of an interview during his stay in Vienna, Prince Bismarck stated that war between France and Germany was inevitable. It only…

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The Uganda War. London, July 2

The Australian Star · Monday 4 July 1892 · page 5

Further allegations against Captain Lugard and Captain Williams, who are in command of the British East Africa Co.'s expedition in Uganda, have been made by…

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At the Watee. Alleged Assault. The Noble Red Man. War Whoops in the Street--An Indian's Idlosyncracles--Drunks and Disorderlies--A Ticket Thief

The Australian Star · Monday 4 July 1892 · page 6

JAMES RYAN, 19, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Wyndham Farn. The case was not entered into a remand till Friday next being applied for and granted…

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The British Elections Mr. Gladstone's Campaign. The Liberal-Unionists Prospects. Rioting in Ireland--Excitement Runs High--Mr. Healy and Mr O'Brien Burned in Effigy--One Man Killed -- Mr. Sheehy Thrice Wounded Many Persons Injured -- A Priest Arrested -- Mr. O'Brien Attacked With Stones -- The. Unopposed Elections -- Mr. Gladstone Criticised Decay of the Unionists. LONDON, July 2

The Australian Star · Monday 4 July 1892 · page 5

In the course of an article dealing with the prospects of the general election, the Times says that Mr. Gladstone lives in an atmosphere of glamor and illusion. The…

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Fighting Among Natives. Several Killed and Wounded

Evening News · Tuesday 5 July 1892 · page 5

THURSDAY ISLAND (Q.) Tuesday. There ia terrible fighting reported among natives on the mainland, who are said to possess firearms and ammunition. The rumor…

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Venezuela War. a Sanguinary Conflict. London, July 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 5

The civil war still rages in Vonezuela, where the rebels have defeated with great slaughter a force of loyalists at Caracas, the capital, which city the insurgents have…

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Extraordinary Military Rioting in Derry. Several Soldiers and Militiamen Badly Wounded. a Sergeant-major Cuts His Own Throat

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 5

The muster of the Londonderry Artillery Militia on Monday at Ebrington Barracks, prior to their departure for a month's training at Parismouth (says the Derry correspondent of…

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The Religious War in East Africa

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--The Roman Catholics in Uganda assert that Captain Williams, one of the officers in command of the British East Africa Company's…

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The Dahomey War. Natives Attack a Mission Station. Priests and Nuns Roasted Alive. LONDON, July, 10

The Australian Star · Monday 11 July 1892 · page 5

A recent despatch from Dahomey reports that the position there is again becoming critical. A force of 4000 natives attacked the Mission Station at Porto No[?]o and…

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The Uganda War. London, July 11

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 July 1892 · page 5

An agitation has been commenced by the Roman Catholic authorities at Rome for indemnity in connection with the outrages against their native converts in Uganda…

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The Dahomey War. Discussion in the French Deputies. Resignation of the Minister for Marine. LONDON, July 12

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 5

In the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday a discussion took place regarding the position of affairs in Dahomey, and the position of the French in that country. During…

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A New Man-of-War

Evening News · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 3

The first-class barbette battleship Resolution was launched from the yard of Sir C. M. Palmer and Company of Jarrow-on-Tyne, on May 28. She has been built under the special naval scheme…

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Revolver Accident--a Young Lady Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

WAGGA, Thursday.--An unfortunate shooting accident occurred to-day. While a loaded revolver was being examined it went off and shot Miss Hoye, a young lady of about 18…

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Revolver Accident. a Lady Dangerously Wounded. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 6

A serious revolver accident occurred at Newtown to-day. Fred Homann was handling a revolver, not knowing that it was loaded, when it exploded and shot Miss…

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The Uganda War. London, July 15

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 5

The British Government has received despatches from Captain Lugard and Williams, the officers in command of the British forces in East Africa. They declare…

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