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The wars & local soldiers, 1893

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Typhoid at Melbourne. Outbreak on a War Vessel

Evening News · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Considerable consternation has been created on the Australian frigate Saida, which is now lying in Hobson's Bay, in consequence of and outbreak of typhoid fever…

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Colonial Soldiers. Entertained at Dublin

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--The members of the Victorian Horse Artillery and New South Wales Cavalry, who took part in the recent military tournament at Dublin,…

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The Home Rule Bill. the Financial Clauses. Amendments by Mr. Redmond. The War Tax-Control of Revenue-The Cost of the Constabulary-A Threatened Vote of Censure. LONDON, June 24

The Australian Star · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 5

With reference to the recasting of the financial clauses of the Home Rule Bill, Mr. J. E. Redmond, leader of the Parnellite section of the Irish party in the House of…

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Russia and Bulgaria. Counter Claims for a War Indemnity

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Russian Government recently made a formal demand for the payment of a war indemnity by Bulgaria. In replying to this demand…

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Wholesale Poisoning. England and St. Peter. Bavarian Soldiers Dying

Evening News · Friday 30 June 1893 · page 4

LONDON, June 29.—A case of accidental wholesale poisoning is reported from Munich, the capital of Bavaria. Owing to an accident 324 soldiers have suffered from LONDON, June 29.—In connection with the Pope's action in placing England under the special care of St. Peter, an imposing function was held to-day at the Brompton…

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Irish War Correspondents. Brilliant and Daring Spirits

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 6

Dr. William Howard Russell, of the London TIMES, was the first of the soldier-pressmen or war-correspondents. He was born at Lilyvale, county Dublin, in 1821, and studied at "old…

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Best Outline of an Australian Man o[?] War

The Dawn · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 28

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International Man-of-War Boat Race on the Hudson. British Victories

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 38

What was said to be the most pictarosque and interesting struggle ever seen on American waters was the great international man-of-war regatta held on the Hudson River on Saturday, May 6, whon the strength,…

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An Old Soldier's End

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 6

To have "sailed the world over and come home to be drowned in a ditch" is no doubt a pitiable ending to an aventurous career; but to have been in the front rank of the Light Cavalry Brigade as…

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America. a Gallant Soldier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 7

A worthy and gallant soldier who has borne high tribute to. Irish valour has been called to another life in the person oil General John M Corse, of the United States Army. Writing…

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The Australian Military. the Islington Tournament. Success of Our Soldiers. Details of the Contests--The Appear an[?] of the Australians First Day's Results

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 7

The attendance at the first day's [?] in the military tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, on Thursday, May [?] was not up to expectation. The New South…

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Soldiers Poisoned. London, June 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 9

A number of Bavarian soldiers at Munich have been found to be suffering from poisoning by prussic acid; 324 men were affected, of whom five are dead…

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Cable Messages. Australasian. Our Soldiers in Dublin. Pan-britannio Contests. the Governor of Tasmania. a Tasmanian Loan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 11

LONDON, June 21.—At the Dublin Military Tournament, Sergeant Blenoowe, of the New South Wales Cavalry (West Camden troop), won the prize for outting the…

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French Soldiers and Sailors. For New Caledonia

The Australian Star · Friday 7 July 1893 · page 5

The Messageries Maritimes steamship Armand Behic, which arrived from Marseilles this morning, brought in all 428 passengers. Of these 13 were landed at…

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Cable Messages. Australasian. Our Soldiers in England. Lord Jersey Interviewed. High Opinion of Business Men

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 11

LONDON, June 29.—A conversazione was held at the Colonial Institute last night. There were 2500 guests present. The company included the Marquis of Ripon, the…

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Robbery and the Revolver. Burglars at Hunter's Hill. Mr. Stanley Jeanneret Wounded

The Australian Star · Monday 10 July 1893 · page 7

A number of armed burglars paid the residence of Mr. C. F. M. Michelmore, Hunter's Hill, a visit on Sunday morning about 4 o'clock, and helped themselves to…

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The Burglar's Revolver. Despeeate Gang at Hunter's Hill. Attempted Murder. Mk. S. Jeanneret Wounded

Evening News · Monday 10 July 1893 · page 4

The burgling epidemic, which has been rife in the city and suburbs for some months past, has reached the riverside suburb of Hunter's Hill in a virulent form. On Sunday morning, in the small…

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Australian Soldiers. London, July 9

The Australian Star · Monday 10 July 1893 · page 5

The members of the Victorian Horse Artillery who have been engaged in the recent military tournaments left London on their return voyage by R.M.S. Arcadia…

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Colonial Soldiers. Departure of the Victorian Artillery

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The members of the Victorian Horse Artillery (excepting Lieutenant C. G. Ryan and Sergeant W. Shields), who have successfully competed…

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War and Journalism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1893 · page 6

The chronic bureaucratic reluctance that the nation should be fully and frankly informed on matters which it may be absolutely vital to it that it should know, is curiously illustrated (observes the London…

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