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The wars & local soldiers, 1892

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Military Manoeuvres. Playing at War. Dummy Outposts Demolished. LONDON, August 30

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 5

During the course of military manoeuvres at Bisley bullets, instead of blank cartridges, were used for the demolition of dummy outposts at long ranges. The…

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At the Water. a Pugilist's Language. The Soldier's Boots. A Frisky Septuagenarian -- He didn't Want to Fool With Justide

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 5

ABE AIKEN, a well-known lightweight boxer, appeared to answer a charge of having made mistakes in his English on the Agricultural Society's Grounds while open…

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The Labor War. Disturbance at New Orleans. Four Non-Unionists Shot. Strike at Carnegie's Works -- The Unionist Leader Surrenders. LONDON, August 31

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 5

A telegram from New York reports a serious disturbance at New Orleans arising out of the employment of non-unionists on the railway. The unionists made an attack…

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The Coming War in India

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 19

AN officer of standing in the American army, writing in the current number of the FORUM after a visit to Europe, expresses the opinion that if there is any serious war within the next two…

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Unprepared for War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 September 1892 · page 6

In the opinion of Captain Hixson, the officer commanding our naval forces, modern war vessels are very much required here. The fortifications of Sydney and…

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The Pittsburg Strike. Excursionists Attacked by Soldiers. Bayonets Used on Women and Children

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A telegram from New York reports that a shocking affray has occurred at Carnegie's Homestead Works, Pittsburg, the scene of the recent…

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The Labor War. Shocking Affray at Pittsburg, An Excursion Steamer Boarded Many Women and Children Injured. Arrest of Passengers. LONDON, September 5

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 5

A shocking disturbance is reported to have occurred at Carnegie's ironworks, Homestead, Pennsylvania, the scene of the recent strike. A steamer…

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Civil War in Morocco. London. Sept. 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 580

Hamam, the leader of the Angherine revolt against the Sultan of Morocco, has threatened that if the Sultan's Governor of Tangier beheads any of the Angherines…

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The Hush Land War. Death of a Notable Figure

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 5

A notable figure in the Irish Land War of the last 20 years died on July 27 at Belcarra, county Mayo, is the person of Miss Harriet Gardiner. She was almost continually at was…

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The Civil War in Venezuela. an Insurgent Victory. London, Sept. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 9

News from Venezuela in reference to the rebellion in that country states that General Crespo, the insurgent leader, has gained a victory over the Government…

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Railway Collision. Eight Killed, 25 WOUNDED

Evening News · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 4

LONDON, September 12. — A disastrous railway collision has taken place near Boston, Massachusetts. A goods train crashed into a passenger…

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The Civil War in Venezuela. Molestation of Merchants and European Consuls. London, Sept. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1892 · page 7

Under the direction of GeneralMendoz[?], the Dictator of Venezuela, General Pepper has arrested the leading merchants and European consuls at La Guayra, holding…

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The Fire Island Affair. Soldiers and Gatling Guns. London, September 14

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 September 1892 · page 5

The United States authorities have despatched a force of 500 soldiers, with several Gatling guns, to Fire Island to enforce a landing, so that cholera patients may be…

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Social War

The Methodist · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 7

Affairs at Broken Hill have become critical. Whatever views may be taken in regard to the question underlying the present dispute, there can be no doubt…

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Irishmen Win a Tug-of-war

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 7

THE second annual military tournament under the auspices of the Queensland land and naval forces was held at the Exhibition Grounds, Bris bane, last week. The attendance was very large…

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The War In Venezuela. London, Sept. 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 637

News from Venezuela in reference to the rebellion in that country states that General Crespo, the insurgent leader, has gained a victory over the Government…

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The Cholera. Riots in Russia. Sixty-five Killed. Over One Hundred Wounded

The Australian Star · Monday 19 September 1892 · page 3

THE Russian newspapers are forbidden, under severe penalties, to publish any but official information regarding the cholera, and therefore no account…

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A Chinaman's Little Dodge. " War Paint."

Evening News · Monday 19 September 1892 · page 5

John Hogan, 21, a coachman, was charged before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., at Central Police Court to-day, with having assaulted a Chinaman named Ah Chip. Mr. S. Stewart, who…

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Soldiers and Sailors. a Volunteers' Picnic

Evening News · Monday 19 September 1892 · page 3

In November last year Captain Guest and the officers and men of the Richmond Company 3rd Regiment V. I., entertained a team of riflemen from the Naval Artillery Volunteer at Richmond, and…

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Shooting Affray. a Sailor Killed. and an Offices Wounded

Evening News · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—A shooting affray of a sensational character took place near one of the wharves, at Wellington, on Sunday night, in the course of which Charles Greenrose, a Russian…

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