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The wars & local soldiers, 1892

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International Tug of War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--There was an enormous attendance at the international tug of war at the Exhibition on Saturday night. Following are the results:--Norway…

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The Tug of War. An Extraordinary Boom. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 6

One of the most wonderful, results of judicious advertising and enterprise by promoters has been the international tug of war at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne,…

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Stambouloff Wounded. London, January 25

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 5

M. Stambouloff, the Bulgarian statesman, has been wounded in the thigh by the accidental explosion of a revolver which he was carrying…

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Last Edition. War Imminent. Between Chili and the States. Reparation Demanded. President Harrison's Message. " An Insult to the American Navy." LONDON, January 25

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 6

Mr. J. G. Kennedy, the British Minister at Chili, has been instructed by the British Government to mediate in the dispute between the Chilian Government and the…

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War Imminent. Between Chili and the States. Reparation Demanded. LONDON, January 25

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 6

Mr. J. G. Kennedy, the British Minister at Chili, has been instructed by the British Government to mediate in the dispute between the Chilian Government and the…

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The All-nations Tug of War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The all-nations tug of war was continued to-night, when Scotland boat Norway in 41min. 55sec. Norway is thus out of the contest…

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News by Cable. Chili and the United States. the Proposed Arbitration. Naval War Preparations

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 4

LONDON, January 27.—The Chilian Cabinet requests that the matter of the attack on the sailors of the man-of-war Baltimore be submitted to arbitration. Chili…

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Tug of War. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 6

A tug of war for £50 will shortly be held here, and teams are in active training…

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The All-nations Tug-of-war

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The All-nations Tug-of-war at the Exhibition Building was concluded to-night, the relative positions of the winning teams being in the following…

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Tug of War. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 6

A tug of war for £50 will shortly be held here, and teams are in active training…

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A War Tale. Story of a Sabre Cut

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 7

DR. CHEERING was spending the evening with us when, in the course of conversation, some allusion was made to "war times,' and he and my brother, who had both seen…

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Ireland Beats the World. the International Tug-of-war. Exciting Scenes at the Melbourne Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 9

THE International Tug of-War at the Melbourne Exhibition during the past fortnight attracted immense crowds of people, the nightly attendance ranging from 10,000 to 20,000. The Irish team,…

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The Glory of Fighting for Eng-land. an Irish Soldier and His Pension. Labouchbee writes in London TRUTH, December 17:-

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 8

Although I cannot say that personally I feel the slightest sympathy for Michael Moran, who is now undergoing twenty-one days' hard labour for breaking windows at the Fulham Workhouse, yet…

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The Labor War. German Printers. Newcastle Engineers-- Durham Miners. LONDON, January 31

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 5

The German printers on strike are joining thee socialists. The unionists say that they are unable to free themselves from the chains of the capitalist. Six thousand…

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International Tug of War

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 3

A PRELIMINARY meeting of Irishmen interested in the forthcoming tug-of-war contest was held at Church Hill last evening, for the purpose of deciding the best means of…

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Samoa. the Outlook More Hopeful. Fears of a War Over. Proposed Demonstration by the Powers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.--The steamer Monowai, which arrived to-day from San Francisco via the islands, brings Samoan files to January 23. From these it is gathered that…

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International Tug-of-war

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

The International Tug-of-war to be beld in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, on Wednesday, 10th inst, when £250 in prizes and [?] gold inedals will be given away, is causing…

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International Tug-of-war

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

The International Tug-of-war to be held in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, on Wednesday, 10th just when £270 in prizes and 13 gold medals will be given away, is causing…

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The International Tug-of-war in Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

A full description of the big Tug-of-war recently held in Melbourne is unfortunately crowded out. Morrison, the New Zealand jockey, is in a…

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The International Tug-of-war in Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

A full description of the big Tug-of-war recently held in Melbourne is unfortunately crowded out. Morrison, the New Zealand jockey, is in a…

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