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The wars & local soldiers, 1892

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The Religious War in East Africa. Due to Roman Catholic Aggression

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- Dispatches have been received from Captains Williams and Lugard with respect to the religious warfare in Uganda. They declare that the…

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O'er Sea and Land. An Eventful Career. As Sailor, Soldier and Peace Officer. A Brave parramatta Officer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 3

IN THE BALTIC SEAS—FIGHTING THE RUSSIANS— A SHART PULL—RUNNING THE BLOCKADE— THE INDIAN MEETING—TREACHEROUS TRAITORS— THROUGH SUNNY LANDS—AMONG THE…

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Balloons in War. Experiments in Germany. London, July 15

The Australian Star · Monday 18 July 1892 · page 6

The German naval manoeuvres which have been arranged will include a system of surveys along the coast from balloons…

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Tug-of-war at Mittagong. Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1892 · page 6

A tug-of-war between the Sydney Swedes and a team or Mittagong men took place in Mr. Southey's grounds, in Saturday afternoon. The attendance numbered between 500 and 600. The local brass…

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"Like a Soldier and a Man."

Evening News · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 5

A young: woman named Minnie Ceci was charged before Mr.- C. Delohery, S.M., at the Central Police Court this morning, with having insufficient lawful visible means of support…

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At the Central. a Drop in the Morning. The Mile in 2.40. "A Soldier and a Man "--Another Long Term

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 5

AN incorrigible bounder, known to the force by the name of Mary Auld, was charged with having assaulted Mary O'Connor. The latter, in support of the charge, told a plain…

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Stabbed by His Friend. An Actor Wounded. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 6

Mr. Owen, an actor, who was stabbed at Castlemaine, it is alleged by a friend, is recovering rapidly. The charge against Wilkins has been altered to one of malicious…

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Tug-of-War at Mittagong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 216

A tug-of-war between the Sydney Swedes and a team of Mittagong men took place in Mr. Souther's grounds at Mittagong on Saturday afternoon. The attendance numbered between 500 and 600. The…

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The Labor. Question. Serious Fighting, a State of Civil War, Martial Law Proclaimed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 11

LONDON, July 13.—A Press Union telegram states that the miners on strike at Cour d'Alene, Idaho, stormed the mine, and sent a car loaded with giant powder…

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No More War. International Arbitration. An American Proposal. LONDON, July 23

The Australian Star · Monday 25 July 1892 · page 6

Senator Sherman has introduced a bill into the United States Senate, which deals with the question of international arbitration. The measure provides for the appointment of a…

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The Pittsburg Strike. Carnegie's Manager Shot. An Indiscreet Soldier. A Terrible Punishment-- Hung Hp by the Thumbs-- Expelled From the Army. LONDON, July 25

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 5

A telegram from New York gives further particulars of the shooting of the manager of Carnegie's ironworks at Pittsburg by a Russian anarchist. The man fired several…

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European Events. Proposed International Conference. The Prospects of War in Europe. France and Spain-- Commercial Treaty-- The Cholera Scourge. LONDON, July 25

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 5

The Spanish Government suggest that an international conference should be held to deal with the Morocco difficulty. The proposal is favored by the Governments of…

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News by Cable. The Pittsburg strike.AMERICAN Army Discipline. Torturing a Soldier. an Anarchist Conspiracy

Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 4

LONDON, July 25.A private belonging to one of the regiments now stationed at Mr. Andrew Carnegie's mills at Homestead, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, cheered the man…

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The Pittsburg Strike. Cruel Punishment of a Soldier

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--New York telegrams give particulars of a cruel punishment to which a soldier in the United States army has been subjected…

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News From Samoa. a Civil War Feared

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 3

The steamer Lubeck reached Port Jackson yesterday from Tonga and Samoa. She left Apia on 18th inst. Advices by this steamer state that there is talk of a civil war…

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The Pittsburg Strike. the Torturing of a Soldier. Indignation Throughout America

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The action of the military authorities at Pittsburg, who ordered a soldier to be suspended by his thumbs for half an hour for openly…

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Encounter with Burglars. a Policeman Shot and Wounded. Arrest of a Notorious Criminal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A serious shooting affray occurred in the heart of the city last night, when Constable Foley encountered two armed burglars, who fired two shots…

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The Religious War in Uganda. London, July 28

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

M'Wanga, King of Uganda, has made his escape from the Roman Catholics and rejoined the Protestants. The French Bishop urged the Roman…

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The Religious War in East Africa. Firmness of the British Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The British East Africa Company have received further dispatches from Captains Lugard and Williams, and have decided not to…

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European Events. France and Morocco. The Uganda Religious War. The Transatlantic Record-- Brennan's Torpedo. LONDON, July 28

The Australian Star · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 5

A despatch from Morocco states that the French agents in Morocco have assured the Sultan that the British authorities will not resort to force to support the attitude…

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