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The wars & local soldiers, 1892

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T. P. O'connor on the War-path

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 6

Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., just before the general election told a Sheffield audience apropos to Lord Salisbury's utterances with regard to Ulster, that the Prime Minister was more…

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Corporal Punishment. Cruelty to a Soldier. The Pittsburg Scandal. Action for Damages--A Private Sues Three Officers--£1000 Claimed. LONDON, July 29

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 5

The soldier who was recently subjected to severe cruelty by the officers in charge of the contingent despatched to Pittsburg ironworks has instituted legal proceedings…

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The Pittsburg Strike. the Torture of a Soldier. Action for Damages

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 August 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--A New York telegram states that the soldier who was recently suspended by his thumbs for half an hour, for having openly sympathised…

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Cruelty to a Soldier. the Pittsburg Scandal. Action of the Trades Unions. A Circular Letter--Members Asked to Resign From the National Guard. LONDON, August 1

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 5

The trades unions of New York have issued a circular requesting their members who are members of the National Guard to resign the latter, on account of the cruelty…

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The Pittsburg Scandal. Cruelty to a Soldier. Excitement in the United States. London, Aug. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 5

The case of the private in a regiment stationed at Homestead, named Jains, who was hanged by his thumbs for half an hour and then…

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Cholera in Tartary Riots Among the Populace. One Hundred Soldiers Killed. London, August 2

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 5

Telegrams to hand report a serious disturbance, arising out of tho spread of cholera, which has occurred at Tashkend, in Independent Tartary. A num-…

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A Cholera Riot. One Hundred Soldiers Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.-- A serious riot, arising from the spread of cholera, has taken place at Tashkend, a town in Independent Tartary…

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Modern War

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 August 1892 · page 8

THE enormous numbers of troops employed in a modern campaign are spread over such a wide urea that success must depend more upon him who inspires and directs the…

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Ambulance Association. First Aid to the Wounded

Evening News · Thursday 4 August 1892 · page 2

A practical demonstration and distribution of certificates in connection with the Petersham branch of the St. John's Ambulance Association was held at the Town Hall, Petersham, on…

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The Revolver Again. Serious Shooting Case. a Young Woman the Victim. A William-street Sensation--A Young Woman Dangerously Wounded-- A Young Man Arrested

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 August 1892 · page 5

ABOUT half-past 4 o'clock this morning of serious case of shooting occurred at a house, 183 William-street, by which a young girl named Amy Levinia Guest received a…

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Extraordinary Shooting Affair. a Young Woman Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 4

Yesterday morning it was reported to the police at Darlinghurst that a deliberate attempt to murder a young woman named Amy Lavmia Guest by shooting at her had been made at her home, 183…

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Prior Butler's Welcome Home

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 18

THE Very Rev. Prior Butler, who returned from his long trip to the old country by way of America, received a most enthusiastic welcome on reaching Melbourne. The ADVOCATE tells us that…

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News From Maoriland. War Squadron at Auckland. a Native Parliament. Testing Taranaki Iron Sand-- Death of a War Veteran

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 3

THE Union Co.'s steamship Waihora, which arrived yesterday from New Zealand, brought the following items of news from Maoriland:--…

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Sensational Shooting. In the Streets of Dubbo. One Resident Pursues Another. And Is Wounded by the Police

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 6

PARTICULARS of a very sensational shooting case at Dubbo were received by wire from that place this afternoon by the Inspector- General of Police. At about noon a local…

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Shooting A[?]fray at Dubbo. a Constable Fired At. His Assailant Wounded. (From Our Correspondent.) Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 5

A shooting affray took place here to-day about midday. A local barber named Dan Stearn had a dispute with a man named Falkner, the latter clinching his argument by drawing a revolver at the…

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War in Dahomey. London, Aug. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 5

The French forces in Dahomey have begun the war with King Behanzin, and have bombarded some of his towns. AUG. 11…

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Special Cables. Feom the Herald's London Correspondents. Civil War in Morocco. a Eive-hours' Battle. the Sultan's Troops Routed. Fire and Sword. London, Aug. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 5

News from Tangier, in Morocco, says that the Angherine rebels, under their leader Hmam, forced the Sultan's troops to attack them at a place in the…

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The Newspaper War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 6

A difference between the NATIONAL PRESS of former days and the IRISH DAILY INDEPENDENT was settled on June 29 before a Judge and com-mon jury. The IRISH INDEPENDENT was…

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The Religious War in Africa. London, Aug. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 9

Captain Lugard has consented to allow the Roman Catholics to occupy Buddu, in Central Africa, while in Uganda all religions are to be regarded as free…

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A Salvation Army Par. From the Latest "War Cry."

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 4

While out Cry selling "yours truly" bombarded a young lady about her soul, and the shot fired took effect, with the result that she got saved, and took her…

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